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Public Health France 2021 Conference: A Look Back at This 5th Edition, Held...
The fifth edition of the Rencontres de Santé publique France took place on May 25 and 26, 2021, in a fully virtual format. This was a first for the event, which was a great success. Watch the...
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Lead poisoning in children under 18 associated with visits to shooting...
Santé publique France has released a three-year report on recorded cases of childhood lead poisoning linked to visits to shooting ranges between 2015 and 2018, and is reminding members of shooting...
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Heat waves and extreme heat: launch of the seasonal monitoring program
The national heat wave plan has been in effect since June 1, 2021. Santé publique France has launched its seasonal monitoring initiative and is reminding the public of the preventive measures to...
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Children and Adolescents’ Experiences During Lockdown: Initial Findings from...
Santé publique France has published in the BEH the initial findings of the CONFEADO study, which aims to understand—in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in France—how children and adolescents...
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More precise indicators for tracking confirmed cases of COVID-19
The SI-DEP information system provides real-time tracking across the entire country of the total number of COVID-19 cases, the incidence rate, the positivity rate, and the testing rate. This...
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Public Health France Conference: May 25–26, 2021
The 2021 edition of the Santé publique France Conference will take place on May 25 and 26, 2021, in a fully digital format. The conference is designed to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders and...
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Vulnerable Migrants and Health. The special issue of *La Santé en action*...
In the March 2021 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special feature on the health of vulnerable migrants.
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Santé publique France: 5 Years of Action, 5 Years of Commitment
In May 2021, Santé publique France celebrates its fifth anniversary. Established under the 2016 Health System Modernization Act, Santé publique France is France’s leading public health agency.
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2021 Cancer Barometer: Launch of the Survey
Santé publique France and the National Cancer Institute are launching the fourth edition of the Cancer Barometer among a representative sample of 5,000 people aged 15 to 85 living in metropolitan...
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Acute Gastroenteritis: Summary of the 2019–2020 Winter Surveillance Season
Santé publique France has released the 2019–2020 annual winter surveillance report on acute gastroenteritis in metropolitan France, which was marked by two major developments, including a historic...
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Vulnerable Populations and COVID-19: Sharing Knowledge to Improve Prevention...
What are the most effective ways to combat COVID-19 among vulnerable populations? Santé publique France presents the key findings and outlook from a knowledge-sharing initiative involving...
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Update on the B.1.617 variant of SARS-CoV-2
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the B.1.617 variant of the COVID-19 virus, which is widespread in India, was detected for the first time in mainland France. Those at risk were identified and...