The goal of therapeutic education is to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by taking their expectations and needs into account. Paradoxically, as the...

When the HIV virus was discovered in the 1980s, people living with the virus faced severe stigma. The advocacy movement was formed precisely to combat this stigma. Thirty years later,...

Often, a person is stigmatized simply because they are sick. Christian Saout, president of the Inter-Association Health Collective (CISS), condemns this kind of societal rejection....

What do scientific studies say about peer education? A collective review by Inserm examined scientific studies from around the world. It identifies this strategy as complementary to...

In Quebec, peer-led interventions are thriving. They are widely implemented among stigmatized populations—for example, in HIV prevention efforts and initiatives targeting vulnerable...

Since 2005, the International Network of Health-Promoting Hospitals has expanded beyond Europe and now comprises forty-one networks across various continents.

The concept of the health-promoting hospital has come a long way since its inception. The experience of the Quebec network is a testament to this.

In France, the HPS network is coordinated by INPES, which has established a national coordinating committee to revitalize the exchange of best practices and the development of tools.

Since 2004, the Dreux Hospital has been one of the few hospitals in France to have a health promotion center. Professionals there work in a cross-functional and multidisciplinary...

Gardening in a community garden fosters social connections and boosts self-esteem. While amateur gardeners may not necessarily grow large quantities, the garden could serve as a...