Graduated with a Master's degree in nutrition and public health from the University of Montpellier, Jonathan Bernard completed a PhD in epidemiology and public health at the University of Paris-Saclay. Defended in 2013, his thesis focused on the role of breastfeeding and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids in the diet during pregnancy and in breast milk on the cognitive development of EDEN children. Jonathan Bernard carried out a postdoctoral fellowship at the Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences where he continued his research on the role of fatty acids on child development, and started new epidemiological projects centered on the use of screens in children, and physical activity among children and pregnant women. Since his recruitment by Inserm as a tenured researcher in 2018, Jonathan Bernard has been conducting research in perinatal and pediatric epidemiology using data from large mother-child cohort studies, including EDEN, ELFE, GUSTO and S-PRESTO.
Research axis
- Coordinator of the "Cognitive development" axis
- Principal investigator of the iEDEN project and of the follow up of EDEN children up at age 16-19 years
- Research on the role of lipids in early life
- External communication (website, Twitter)
EDEN Role
1) Role of lipids in early life (pregnancy diet, breast milk composition, infant formula consumption) and child development. Lipids metabolism in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
2) Cultural determinants of breastfeeding practices.
3) Use of screens, sedentary behaviour and physical activity of children and pregnant women.
