Santé publique France has published two new reports: the first examines the population’s exposure to heat waves and their impact on mortality between 1970 and 2013; the second assesses excess...

European Immunization Week (EIW) will take place from April 24 to 30. This event is an important opportunity to remind the public that vaccination is a major public health issue. "Against many...

The second edition of the recruitment campaign for the Rapport au Sexe (ERAS) survey was a resounding success. The target of 18,000 participants was surpassed just four weeks into the campaign: to...

Head injuries are typically caused by accidents in daily life, traffic, or the workplace—most of which could have been prevented with appropriate safety measures. Epidemiological data (incidence,...

Intensive care units treat patients with high rates of morbidity and mortality who are often subjected to invasive procedures that increase the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Infection...

Tuberculosis affects millions of people worldwide every year. With World Tuberculosis Day (March 24) just a few days away, the Directorate General for Health, Santé publique France, and the...

Colorectal Cancer: Publication of Participation Indicators for the Screening Program

Santé publique France is seeking a scientific expert to join the "National Committee on Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)." The appointee will serve until the end of the committee's term in...

How can we more accurately describe the impact of seasonal flu outbreaks on the hospital system? A study published today by Santé publique France shows that analyzing hospitalizations with a...

Santé publique France, in partnership with the National Agency for AIDS Research, is launching the latest edition of the Health, Sexuality, and Prevention Survey from February 16 to April 29, 2019.