The aim of this book is to provide readers with scientifically validated knowledge and evidence-based practices regarding the reduction of social inequalities in health, which can serve...

As part of the National Nutrition and Health Program, a group of experts, at the request of the Director General of Health, conducted an assessment of the current state of breastfeeding...

Since 2005, "youth consumer counseling services" have been established throughout France, primarily to help users of cannabis and other psychoactive substances reduce or stop their use....

Interview with Jean-Pierre Couteron, a clinical psychologist at a "youth counseling center" at the Center for Addiction Treatment, Support, and Prevention in Mantes-la-Jolie (Yvelines)...

Take action as soon as possible and establish temporary shelters for victims of violence, such as women during pregnancy or after childbirth; make it mandatory to address the causes of...

In the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, public health services for children and adolescents have established a school-based program to address child abuse. The systematic implementation of...

It will take generations to change the social dynamics rooted in male domination over women, which fuels acts of violence. Domestic violence, genital mutilation, prostitution, and...

How can we know what is good—or not good—for a hospitalized child if they cannot communicate with the healthcare team? Responding to a need identified in hospitals, the Sparadrap...

After being ravaged by war for fifteen years (1975–1990), Lebanon is struggling to establish healthcare infrastructure and, even more so, to promote health. In this difficult context,...

This article summarizes the scientifically validated evidence regarding the health benefits of physical activity, particularly in preventing the development of chronic diseases. At least...