Studies, publications
Information accessible to everyone
Health prevention accessible to everyone
Santé publique France publishes studies, articles, and practical guides on health literacy, access to information, and the health of vulnerable populations.
Health Literacy. Results of the Health Literacy Survey (HLS)
The European Health Literacy Survey (HLS) conducted in 2020–2021 highlights the difficulties reported by many adults, both in France and across Europe, in accessing, understanding, or applying health information.
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Practical Guide "Communicating for All: A Guide to Accessible Information"
Health Barometer 2011–2012 (Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
The 2011–2012 Health Barometer for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (BSSM) is a survey on the health of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing impairments, made possible by an exceptional mobilization of relevant institutions, professionals, and associations. It was conducted by Santé publique France in partnership with the National Solidarity Fund for Autonomy (CNSA) in 2011/2012.
Video presentation of the initial results of the BSSM in French Sign Language. Audrey Sitbon, Cité de la santé, 2014
Other publications
Health in Action No. 440 – June 2017. Feature: “Communicating for All: The Challenges of Health Literacy”
La Santé en action No. 426 – December 2013. Feature: “Promoting the Health of People with Disabilities.”
Literature review “Health and Mental Disability,” A. Sitbon, November 2015.
Literature review “Universal Design and Access to Health Information,” C. Allaire, April 2016.
Key findings from qualitative research on the health expectations, perceptions, and practices of deaf and hard-of-hearing people on the one hand, and blind and visually impaired people on the other.
