Mentalo
Mentalo is a participatory research app developed by INSERM to understand and prevent factors influencing young people's mental health.
3.5 months
Platforms: Web App
Technologies: React
Roles: Developer
Domains: Serious Game
Description
Mentalo is a participatory research project led by INSERM to better understand the mental well-being of young people. The app invites 11- to 24-year-olds to regularly complete short anonymous questionnaires about their emotions, stress, sleep and lifestyle habits. These responses enable researchers to identify factors that promote or undermine mental health and to better target preventive measures. The project stands out for its collaborative approach, as young people contributed to the creation of the questions and the design of the study.
Key features
- Web development using React
- Gamification of a participatory research app
- Cross-company collaboration and intern supervision
- Optimization and refactoring of existing code
- Integration of point system and animations
Feedback
Mentalo pushed me out of my comfort zone — I learned React and collaborated with another company's team. It strengthened my skills in web integration and technical communication. Supervising an intern provided valuable management experience. Seeing the app used in an INSERM study was highly rewarding.