A hospital is, above all, a place of care. But what about promoting the health of the patients who stay there? Indeed, beyond the provision of medical care, the World Health...

Interventional research is a largely misunderstood concept that can be of great value in public health. It involves bringing researchers together with those implementing initiatives on...

Some twenty experts contributed to this special issue on early childhood and social inequalities in health. This issue is coordinated by Nathalie Houzelle, Pilar Arcella-Giraux, and...

How can we promote student health in schools? This report outlines the theoretical foundations of this issue and illustrates them with concrete examples. Also in this issue, under the...

From an experimental program to foster self-esteem in young children to efforts to prevent violence in prisons, this issue presents an analysis of the violence experienced and a...

What role can parents play in their children’s health education on a daily basis? Twenty experts examine this parental role, which now faces “competition” from the media. They draw on...

Support for patients with serious illnesses, diabetes prevention, assistance for underserved populations, nutrition education, and health workshops for seniors: whatever the goal,...

How are young people doing? This issue takes stock of the health of 12- to 25-year-olds, drawing on the "Health Barometer" survey conducted by INPES and published in June 2004. Sports,...

How is health promoted in Paris, Bucharest, Madrid, London, or Berlin? This issue provides an overview of health education and prevention practices across Europe. Experts outline the...

Does health education have a gender? Does prevention take different forms depending on whether it is aimed at girls or boys? Twenty experts and local leaders—ranging from...