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 expert agency in the field of public health, its missions are:

1. Epidemiological observation and surveillance of the population’s health status;
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 into 12 departments—some scientific, some cross-functional, and some providing operational support.

The agency’s strategic priorities and work program, established 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, as well as health prevention and promotion.

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

Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries (DMNTT) - Cardio-Respiratory-Metabolic-Nutrition Unit (CaRMeN)

Objective of the internship 

The objective of the internship is to analyze the evaluation data from the three JACARDI pilot projects on high blood pressure in order to assess the effectiveness of the interventions implemented in terms of improvements in:

• Awareness of one’s blood pressure readings and the thresholds defining hypertension
• Screening for and diagnosis of hypertension
• Awareness of the cardiovascular risk associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
• Monitoring—particularly of blood pressure—for women who have had a hypertensive disorder during pregnancy
• Adoption of a healthier lifestyle, likely to reduce cardiovascular risk in these women

Course Activities 

• Development of a data analysis plan
• Descriptive and comparative statistical analyses of evaluation data using software such as R or SAS
• Assistance with drafting and submitting scientific articles to peer-reviewed international journals
• Presenting results at conferences
• Updating the bibliography on the topic
• Conducting semi-structured interviews with patients and healthcare professionals for a qualitative study