Introduction to the special issue "Social Workers": What Role Do They Play in Promoting Public Health? Coordinated by Maryse Karrer, Project Manager for Health Education, Department of...

Most of the social determinants of health take shape outside the healthcare system, in people’s living and working conditions. Health promotion was designed to foster greater health...

Preventing everyday accidents involving children is a major public health issue. In this article, we aim to provide an overview of the scientific evidence regarding effective...

The 2014 Health Barometer provides insight into the oral hygiene practices of adults in metropolitan France. The Ministry of Health, the French National Authority for Health (HAS), and...

Santé publique France, the new national public health agency established by the Law on the Modernization of the Health System of January 26, 2016. Santé publique France combines the...

The CRéDAVIS association works to destigmatize the sexuality of people with disabilities. It trains professionals (nurses, medical-psychological assistants, educators, managers,...

News sites, forums: French people are increasingly turning to the internet to cross-check information and share their health concerns.

It is during the first year of life that the sensory system, language, and speech develop. A supportive environment for a child influences their overall health and, later on, their...

In July 2016, the High Council for Public Health (HCSP) published a report titled "Economic Crisis, Health, and Social Inequalities in Health." One chapter is devoted to early...

Housing conditions play a major role in children’s health. The number of families with children who are homeless has increased. Substandard housing often involves multiple risks:...