Catherine Purenne is administrative coordinator at the CHUM Research Center. A graduate in education from the University of Montreal, over the years she has coordinated numerous research projects and scientific activities in family medicine (CRCHUM) and community psychology (UQAM).

Since 2014, she has been using her expertise in managing and coordinating research projects within the Evaluation, care systems and services axis of the CRCHUM. It joined the CEPPP when it was created.