How can we prepare communities to cope with health risks? This is the theme of this special feature, which provides an overview of current knowledge and practices, compiled by some...

People with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. Their health issues, whether or not related to their disability, result in a combination of medical conditions and vulnerabilities....

Any urban planning, industrial, or service-related project can have a harmful impact on the health of nearby residents. Health impact assessments are designed to prevent such harm

In Thiers, in the Puy-de-Dôme department, the Relais Santé team—comprising a nurse, a psychologist, and a social worker—provides counseling, support, and guidance to people in vulnerable...

In Chalon-sur-Saône, the municipal social services center and the city government have established a coalition of eighteen organizations to develop health education and AIDS prevention...

France Lert, a research director at Inserm and a public health specialist, leads the research group on migrants at the French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis...

How are students doing? A closer look at their physical and mental health. Students are young and generally in good health, but the most recent studies paint a concerning picture in...

The Usem and the LMDE have assessed, using different methods, the extent to which the student population is affected by mental distress, depression, and suicidal thoughts. They...

University preventive medicine and health promotion services lack the resources commensurate with their missions. The mandatory medical examination is now a thing of the past, and as...

University health services, staffed by health and social services professionals, are tasked with facilitating access to care and promoting preventive health measures among students. In...