While the public’s reaction to health risks may not always seem rational, it nevertheless follows certain principles. Studies show that certain risks tend to be ignored, particularly if...

Influenza, heat waves, extreme cold, dengue fever, chikungunya... The INPES is tasked with informing the public about the prevention of health risks and crises, working closely with...

In Guadeloupe, the strategy for combating vector-borne diseases (dengue, chikungunya) relies on on-the-ground interventions, community outreach, and social mobilization. Exposed to other...

Among the topics that sparked lively discussion at the Mexico City conference was, without a doubt, circumcision. “To cut or not to cut”—that was indeed the question... The answer...

Communication and social marketing in the service of public health must be approached with the same scientific rigor as other prevention activities. The extremely rapid developments in...

Many countries, including France and Quebec, are examining the structure and functions of expert panels and committees. This process takes into account the various social and health...

Analyzing the dynamics of the interaction between work and health among professionals with disabilities requires recognizing that this interaction may be shaped by social processes....

The Environmental Health Barometer was modeled after the Health Barometers launched in 1992. It is therefore a repeated cross-sectional telephone survey based on a probability sample....

As of June 30, 2007, the French Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (Arcep, formerly known as ART) reported more than 52 million mobile phone...

Introduction to a special issue featuring articles on parenting, health promotion in schools, preventive measures for adults, skills transfer, therapeutic education, and perspectives on...