Taking into account the needs of people with disabilities is not just about passing a law; it’s about changing society’s overall perception of disability. This is the firm belief of...

When she was training to become a midwife, she was told she would never be able to practice. Twenty years later, Béatrice Idiard-Chamois, who has a disability and uses a wheelchair, is...

Due to a lack of time and resources, people with disabilities who require care generally do not receive the care, attention, or support they need. According to Élisabeth Zucman, there...

The significant decline in per capita alcohol consumption over the past fifty years in France is attributable to public health initiatives, which have changed the image of alcohol....

Introduction to the special issue “Health Risks and Emergencies: Acting for and with Communities,” coordinated by Félicie David, Communications Officer, Information and Communications...

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...

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...

In 1998, the Law Against Social Exclusion established the Permanent Health Care Access Units (PASS), which provide dental care. For example, the PASS at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital...

Addressing self-esteem and the factors that promote it is a key strategy: self-esteem and oral health must be harmoniously integrated for public oral health initiatives to be...