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Medicine and Gender-Based Violence
At Jean-Verdier Hospital in Bondy, forensic professionals provide daily support to victims of violence. Moving beyond theoretical frameworks, doctors, psychologists, and nurses work...
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Engaging Men in the Fight Against Violence: The Example of Quebec
In contrast to a coercive approach, a Quebec-based network supports perpetrators of violence to help them stop. The intervention methods include: initial intake, individual and group...
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Physical activity should be viewed as a form of treatment [Interview].
General practitioners are on the front lines when it comes to encouraging the public to engage in physical activity. According to Dr. Jean-Charles Vauthier, while medication has come...
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Gym Workshop in Ikambere: Women Seeking to Reclaim Control of Their Bodies [Interview].
The Ikambere Association is organizing a fitness class for women living with HIV/AIDS. Achieving a body shape they feel better about helps restore their self-esteem. The most dedicated...
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Running helps them realize their potential [Interview].
On Réunion Island, thanks to an initiative by volunteers, people with intellectual disabilities are taking part in an activity that is usually beyond their reach: mountain running. The...
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Health in Action, September 2015, No. 433: Promoting Environments Conducive to Physical Activity.
Urban planning, land use planning, the environment, and social ties play a major role in the population’s engagement in physical activity. The living environment acts as a determining...
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Health in Action, December 2015, No. 434: Health-Promoting Urban Planning and Development.
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Survey Methodology for the 2014 DOM Health Barometer
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Preliminary Assessment of the Impacts of Policies on Public Health: A New Approach.
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
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2005 Health Barometer
The 2005 Health Barometer is intended for all public health stakeholders and decision-makers who wish to deepen their understanding of the population’s health, as reported and...
