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ORS Corsica

Ajaccio, Corse, France

HealthMedical research
AssociationFounded 1986Regional reach
Profile last updated: May 3, 2026

About

Founded in 1986, ORS Corsica is a non-profit association based in Ajaccio, France working on health, medical research.

ORS Corsica (ORS de Corse, Observatoire Régional de la Santé de Corse) is a non-profit association founded in 1986 by the French State and the Corsican Assembly. It observes and documents the health of the Corsican population and supports public decision-making and public health policy. Its work covers epidemiological studies, the health and social sector, care supply and consumption, risk factors and evaluation of health actions. It hosts and manages the Corsican general cancer registry (RG2C), created in 2014 and operating since 2017, and is a member of the national federation of regional health observatories (FNORS). Its team includes statisticians, biostatisticians, sociologists and data protection staff, and it publishes studies, bulletins and a newsletter on health topics.

Location

Ajaccio, France

Founded

1986

Organisation type

Association

Focus areas

health observatorypublic healthcancer registryepidemiologyCorsica

Languages

FRCO

Causes & programmes

Causes

HealthMedical research

Works for

Communities

How they work

Research

Programmes

Registre Général des Cancers de la Corse (RG2C)

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Continuous population-based cancer registry for Corsica that collects nominal health data from hospitals, laboratories and doctors to monitor cancer incidence and survival, and to support research and public health work. Created by the Assemblée de Corse and funded by the Collectivité de Corse.

Countries of operation

France

Funding & support

Funded by

Government funding

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

Fédération Nationale des Observatoires Régionaux de la Santé (FNORS)FRANCIM

Partnerships

Collectivité de Corse, Agence Régionale de la Santé (ARS), Santé publique France, Centre international de recherche sur le cancer (CIRC), FRANCIM

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