In the Croix-Rousse neighborhood of Lyon, a community-based grocery store serves as a hub that promotes social diversity, a variety of suppliers, and various services. As a result of the...

In Mouans-Sartoux (Alpes-Maritimes), a town certified as "Active PNNS," children in schools and daycare centers enjoy high-quality meals at no extra cost to parents. The municipality has...

What influence does the environment have on health behaviors? The author, a specialist in this field at Laval University in Quebec, presents a literature review and the results of his...

A team of French researchers studied the impact of distributing "fruit and vegetable" vouchers to vulnerable populations. They found that this initiative encourages consumption...

How can we communicate public health messages without making people in vulnerable situations feel guilty or stigmatizing them? How can we effectively convey prevention messages? Research...

Martinique has recently launched a university diploma (DU) program in health promotion and patient therapeutic education, spearheaded by the Martinique Regional Health Education...

The Netherlands is the world leader in cycling, which combines sustainability with health benefits. The country did not promote cycling primarily to improve health, but to reduce traffic...

Launched in 2001 to "promote the coherent and optimal development of health education throughout France," the regional health education plans (SREPs) are now integrated into the regional...

How did the concept of a community grocery store come about? How does it operate? What are its main benefits? We asked these three questions to Marie-France Sarbad, president of the...

In addition to the Martigues Municipal Health Observatory and the Bourg-en-Bresse community food pantry, three other French initiatives have been recognized as "best practices" for...