How should we support young people struggling with social integration? Xavier Pommereau, a hospital psychiatrist, has been seeing them on a daily basis for many years at the adolescent...

Based on an analysis of the scientific literature, official reports, and gray literature, the author identifies four main approaches to parenting support: repressive, social,...

This report presents the results of the first wave of the ITC France survey and the results of the second wave regarding the reactions of smokers and nonsmokers to the smoking ban in...

Nineteen countries are participating in a major periodic survey designed to assess the impact of tobacco control efforts. France, which is deeply committed to this cause, joined the...

INPES has recently launched a DVD-ROM and a dedicated website as part of its mission to advance patient education. Designed for educators involved in both initial and continuing...

The Netherlands is testing several initiatives to promote health starting in elementary school. Among these, the Olweus violence prevention program—which has been implemented in other...

The child’s place in society and the way children are raised have changed significantly over the past few decades. The child’s empowerment has become the primary goal; children are no...

The concept of parenthood has evolved significantly over the past few decades. Alongside the traditional model of biological parents, other forms of parenthood have emerged:...

In the Poitou-Charentes region, professionals are piloting a "nutrition log" for older adults living at home. Designed by a dietitian, this tool aims to prevent malnutrition with the...

"Ateliers du bien vieillir" is a health education program launched five years ago by the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA). It is part of the national "Bien vieillir" plan. The program is...