Santé publique France is France’s national public health agency. A public institution under the authority of the Minister of Health, established by Ordinance 2016-246 of April 15, 2016, it works to promote the health of the population. As a scientific and expert agency in the field of public health, its missions include:

1. Epidemiological observation and surveillance of the health status of the population;
2. Monitoring health risks threatening the population;
3. Promoting health and reducing health risks;
4. Developing prevention and health education;
5. Preparation for and response to health threats, alerts, and crises;
6. Issuing public health alerts.

The agency is organized into 12 departments—some scientific, some cross-functional, and others providing operational support.

The agency’s strategic priorities and work program, established by its Board of Directors, are organized into three areas: Strengthening the capacity for anticipation and rapid response to health threats; Measuring and assessing the extent of diseases and risk factors to guide their prevention and control; Strengthening the health impact of all public policies and the prevention and promotion of health.

The agency’s headquarters are located in Saint-Maurice (94). The agency has regional offices within the regional health agencies. 

Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Injuries (DMNTT) - Cancer Unit

Internship Responsibilities

The intern will be required to:

• describe the sociodemographic, sexual, and reproductive characteristics, as well as the health status, of women who are not up to date on their cervical cancer screening, whether or not they have had recent contact with the healthcare system;
• identify recent interactions with the healthcare system (gynecological visits, contraception, pregnancy, postnatal care, STI screening, etc.) that could serve as opportunities to catch up on screening;
• compare the profiles of women who are behind on their screenings based on whether or not they have recently sought care;
• discuss the results in light of midwives’ professional practices and propose ways to improve prevention efforts.

Internship Activities

Using SAS or R software, the intern will perform descriptive statistics and create graphical representations.