Originally from Burkina Faso, Sié Dionou is a nurse and health mediator at four Parisian hospitals. Working alongside the social worker, he helps patients communicate with healthcare...

At the Toulouse Health Center, five health mediators work in two underserved neighborhoods: they serve as a bridge between and support for healthcare professionals, helping patients and...

The Ikambere association, based in Saint-Denis (93), supports women facing serious health issues who are in highly vulnerable economic and social situations. It is one of the very first...

Health mediation is an important tool in the fight against social health inequalities. It supports individuals—whose various vulnerabilities keep them from seeking care or prevent them...

As part of a pilot program, the Asalée association recruited four "health mediators" two years ago to serve as a link between patients, general practitioners, nurses, and other health...

In Nîmes and Beaucaire (Gard), three health mediators reach out to the most vulnerable populations to help them access their rights and healthcare. The mediators’ mission is to improve...

A transcultural mediation program has been implemented in hospitals across the Île-de-France region, involving a mediator-interpreter and a physician-facilitator. An evaluation conducted...

In this article, Olivia Gross examines the role of the "peer health mediator," who works in psychiatric settings alongside healthcare teams. She highlights the value these mediators...

After her assessment, Nadine Haschar-Noé emphasizes that the work of health mediators at the Case de santé in Toulouse is grounded in a professional approach based on the ethical...

Health mediation is a cornerstone for enhancing people’s autonomy and ability to take charge of their own health. Taking into account the communities to which these individuals belong...