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Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among men and women who use crack cocaine in Paris (ANRS-Icone 2 Study): the need to adapt healthcare services
Introduction – Crack use is associated with a significant deterioration in users’ social and mental health. The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of psychiatric...
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Social determinants and access to health care
In France, the population’s health status is marked by a paradox: good health on average, but significant health inequalities beginning in childhood and continuing throughout life....
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The Impact of Housing on Physical Health
Housing is a major determinant of public health. There are scientifically proven links between people’s health, the quality of their housing, and where they live. Housing can affect...
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Survey on psychoactive substance use among pregnant women.
The INPES Health Barometer survey measured levels of psychoactive substance use (alcohol, tobacco, cannabis) among women during pregnancy.
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Activities Associated with Lead Exposure and Lead Poisoning Among Children from Traveler Families in Charente, 2017–2019
Introduction - Following the reporting of a case of lead poisoning among children from Traveler families in Charente in 2015, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Health Agency launched a...
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Social Inequalities in Health: Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis [Introduction to the Report]
The COVID-19 pandemic in France has not affected all regions and individuals in the same way, revealing social and regional health inequalities that often predated the crisis. Numerous...
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Supporting Travellers During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Health Mediation
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Aquitaine region developed a specific support plan for Travellers. A study then analyzed the strengths, enabling factors, and...
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Documenting social determinants to combat health inequalities
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that inequalities were not adequately addressed in France, largely because they could not be measured and analyzed in detail. To do so, it would be...
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Epidemiological Study on the Health Status, Use of Healthcare Services, and Preventive Care Among Travellers in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 2019–2022
Introduction – In 2017, a measles outbreak occurred in France; several cases were reported among populations with limited access to the healthcare system, including families of...
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The Mental Health of the French Population During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Key Findings from Surveillance and Studies Conducted by Santé publique France Between March 2020 and January 2022
Introduction – Alerted by the scientific community to the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of the population, Santé publique France established a...