When Gaming Becomes an Ally in Prevention

In an era where screens play an increasingly central role in our lives, bringing new challenges for health and well-being, this panel explores innovative approaches to prevention. Drawing on the experience of the escape game "En quête du réel : sur l’île du temps perdu" (In Search of Reality: The Island of Lost Time) developed by CHUV, the discussion will focus on using immersive gaming as an awareness-building tool.

Experts in healthcare, gaming, and prevention will share their perspectives on how an escape game can encourage balanced screen habits, sharpen critical thinking, strengthen psychosocial skills, and foster cooperation and community bonds.

Speakers : Joël Billieux, Professor of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Switzerland ; Mr. Eric Lambert, Professor of Psychology, University of Poitiers ; Ms. Claudine Greub, Vice-President, Swiss Toy Library Federation (Fédération des ludothèques suisses) ; Ms. Ana Carolina Barbosa, Psychology Student (UNIL), Escape Game Facilitator, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland ; Dr. Mélina Andronicos, Project Manager, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland ; Laetitia Béraud, Journalist at Le Temps