Santé publique France is France’s national public health agency. A public institution under the authority of the Minister of Health, established by Ordinance 2016-246 of April 15, 2016, it works to promote public health. As a scientific and advisory agency in the field of public health, its missions include:

1. Epidemiological observation and surveillance of the health status of the population;
2. Monitoring health risks threatening the population;
3. Promoting health and reducing health risks;
4. Developing prevention and health education;
5. Preparation for and response to health threats, alerts, and crises;
6. Issuing public health alerts.

The agency is organized around 12 departments—some scientific, some cross-functional, and some providing operational support.

The agency’s strategic priorities and work program, approved by its Board of Directors, are organized into three areas: Strengthening the capacity for anticipation and rapid response to health threats; Measuring and assessing the extent of diseases and risk factors to guide their prevention and control; Strengthening the health impact of all public policies and the prevention and promotion of health.

The agency’s headquarters are located in Saint-Maurice (94). The agency has regional offices within the regional health agencies. 

Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries (DMNTT) - Cancer Unit

Internship Responsibilities

The intern will be required to produce descriptive analyses of the variables in the national breast cancer screening database for the 2019–2024 period, breaking down the results by age, software provider, and region, and then, within each region, by department and EPCI.

Internship Activities

Using SAS and R software, the intern will perform descriptive statistics and produce graphical representations, including maps where possible.