Health Issues
The discovery of forgotten or accidental pollution has necessitated the development of appropriate responses to these challenges, which lie at the intersection of health concerns, environmental and resource protection, and the sustainable use of land.
Why and how can soil become...
What We Do
From a public health perspective, it is necessary to:
collect data to better quantify the health impact of environmental risk factors and to better identify the populations most vulnerable to these factors
to tailor prevention strategies as effectively as possible
to evaluate the impact of...
Data
The first health alerts related to industrial soil contamination occurred in the early 1980s. These included Love Canal and Woburn in the United States, Montchanin in France, and, more recently, lead-contaminated sites and the Franklin Roosevelt School in Vincennes. Despite a significant number...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
enquêtes/études
A participatory epidemiological study of the health of residents living near the Lacq industrial basin. Protocol
questionnaire
Questionnaire for the participatory epidemiological study on the health of residents living near the Lacq industrial basin
In relation to
Lead poisoning in children
thematic dossier
Lead poisoning in children refers to lead poisoning in children under the age of 18. It can have serious, irreversible consequences, particularly on cognitive and psychomotor development.
thematic dossier
Exposure to chemicals
L’exposition à des substances chimiques présentes dans l’environnement ou en milieu de travail peut avoir des conséquences néfastes sur la santé. Santé publique France met en œuvre des dispositifs...
