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Parkinson's disease: How has the situation evolved between 2016 and 2020?

Santé publique France has released new data on the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease, which is also available as open data on Géodes and the dataviz app. This data supplements the 2015 estimates...

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Intrafamilial Abuse of Children and Adolescents: Strengthening Scientific...

On March 30 and 31, 2023, Santé publique France brought together research teams, government agencies, data producers and users, as well as professionals working in the fields of health, justice,...

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Monkeypox: Update on the Situation in France as of March 23, 2023

Santé publique France has released an update as of March 23, 2023, on cases of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) following the reporting and investigation of a cluster of cases in the Centre-Val...

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Cocaine: Use and Emergency Room Visits on the Rise

To mark the release of the report by the French Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Addiction (OFDT) on trends in cocaine supply and use in France between 2000 and 2022, Santé publique France is...

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Call for Applications to Form an Expert Committee on Congenital Anomalies

Santé publique France, the national public health agency, is inviting applications to form an Expert Committee on Congenital Anomalies. Application deadline: April 16, 2023.

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Call for candidates for the establishment of an Expert Committee on...

Santé publique France, the national public health agency, is seeking candidates to establish a Committee of Experts on Congenital Anomalies.

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Colorectal Cancer: Screening Participation Rates Remained Steady in 2021–2022

Santé publique France has released its annual data on organized colorectal cancer screening in France for the 2021–2022 period, which is also available as open data on Géodes. The data show that...

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Call for Applications for Experts to Serve on the Expert Committee on Trends...

Santé publique France and the National Cancer Institute are issuing a call for applications to select qualified experts in the field of central nervous system cancers, specifically glioblastomas....

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CMGF 2023: Santé publique France will participate in the 16th French...

Santé publique France is participating in the 16th French General Practice Congress and is co-hosting two plenary sessions on March 23 and 24, 2023. A wide range of resources and tools will be...

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Population Exposure to Pesticides: Data and Geographic Approaches

Santé publique France has published a summary of the discussions held during a seminar organized on June 28, 2022, with leading French scientific teams working in the field of pesticide exposure...

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Promoting Health Through Adapted Physical Activity. *Health in Action* Issue...

In the December 2022 issue of its quarterly journal *La Santé en action*, Santé publique France publishes a special feature on promoting public health through adapted physical activity.

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Avian Flu: What Is the Situation in France and Around the World?

Santé publique France has released an epidemiological update on the circulation of avian influenza viruses and is reminding the public of the recommendations to follow to protect themselves in the...