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A study involving formerly homeless individuals
To better support homeless individuals as they transition to a new life in permanent housing, a participatory research study was conducted involving both the individuals directly...
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Building trust was essential to conducting the survey among the Travelling Community [Interview]
An epidemiological study on the health status, healthcare utilization, and preventive care among Travellers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine was conducted between January 2019 and March 2022. To...
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Engaging local communities in addressing midlife health determinants
Municipalities have the resources and tools to influence health determinants, particularly those affecting people aged 40 to 55. To raise awareness among elected officials and...
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The "third place" in healthcare breaks down barriers between approaches and encourages collaboration [Interview]
DanaeCare, a third-place health hub, brings together healthcare providers, patients, organizations, and local communities around shared projects, in a spirit of neutrality. With...
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Educational approaches to fostering the development of young people’s psychosocial skills
The national strategy for the development of psychosocial skills (PSS), spanning fifteen years (2022–2037), sets ambitious goals: at least 30% of young people aged 13 to 18 should...
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In preschool, the restroom is a place for play and learning [Interview]
Privacy, safety, accessibility, cleanliness… The issue of school restrooms resurfaces regularly, like a recurring theme. As part of their training at the School of Advanced Studies in...
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Disability rates at the end of a worker’s career are twice as high among front-line workers [Interview]
Garbage collectors, cashiers, bakers, home health aides, janitors, drivers, food processing workers… Approximately 4.6 million private-sector employees continued to work on-site during...
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Immigrants, who are more frequently exposed, were better at following preventive measures
Contrary to popular belief, the excess mortality observed among immigrants and their descendants cannot be attributed to a failure to follow public health guidelines. In fact, they wore...
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A pandemic that highlights gender inequalities in the face of illness
From the outset of the health crisis, it was observed that women were at a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 than men. Studies have shown that this disparity stems not so much from...
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Plague epidemics led to excess mortality among the poorest [Interview]
The history of major epidemics sheds light on the issue of social inequalities in health. Since the medieval plagues, people from disadvantaged groups have always borne the heaviest...
