Municipalities have the resources and tools to influence health determinants, particularly those affecting people aged 40 to 55. To raise awareness among elected officials and...

An epidemiological study on the health status, healthcare utilization, and preventive care among Travellers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine was conducted between January 2019 and March 2022. To...

At the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands, citizen science is a strategic priority. Many research projects—which focus on people’s daily...

While people with chronic illnesses have a good understanding of their condition and its impact on their daily lives, they need support to effectively convey this experiential knowledge...

It is the skills gained through lived experience—whether of social exclusion or illness—that generate experiential knowledge. This knowledge now serves as a valuable resource for...

From the 1978 Alma-Ata Declaration to the Global Resolution on Community Participation, milestones have been set at the international level to encourage community involvement in health...

In Belgium, "experts by experience of poverty" are employed as professionals and integrated into federal public institutions. Their past experiences with severe social exclusion are...

DanaeCare, a third-place health hub, brings together healthcare providers, patients, organizations, and local communities around shared projects, in a spirit of neutrality. With...

The city of Marseille has launched a study on the impact of air quality on health. To involve citizens in this process, it sought the assistance of the National Commission for Public...

The impact of pollution on human health and natural ecosystems, as well as on biodiversity, is a major concern. Amid tensions with institutions, new structures and actors are emerging to...