Two teams of French researchers have thoroughly examined two Local Health Contracts in the Midi-Pyrénées region. In doing so, they have identified, in very concrete terms, the challenges...

The municipality of Nanterre in the Hauts-de-Seine department has adopted an early childhood policy aimed at reducing inequality. Half of Nanterre’s residents live in working-class...

In Aubervilliers, children living in buildings at risk are being offered screening for potential lead poisoning. At the same time, a program with a much more comprehensive approach...

In the Bouches-du-Rhône department, a screening program for childhood lead poisoning was organized for children under the age of 6 living in areas with substandard housing. An...

Policies aimed at addressing social inequalities in health cannot be limited to promoting access to rights and healthcare. The city of Poitiers has made its school cafeterias more...

Smoking accounts for nearly half of the gap in life expectancy between the most and least advantaged populations, due to higher smoking rates among the latter.

The link between the environment and health takes many forms. While recent years have primarily focused on zoonoses and the impact that deforestation can have on the transmission of...

To complement this special issue on the impact of nature on health, we have included background materials such as reports and books. This compilation also offers practical resources and...

The League for the Protection of Birds (LPO) launched "Funny Birds!" in 2018. Accompanied by a nature guide and volunteers, residents of a nursing home for the elderly (Ehpad) team up...

Teaching outside the classroom is not yet a widespread practice in France, although it has recently gained traction due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the elementary school in Mancenans...