Quebec has adopted a strategy to develop "environments conducive to healthy lifestyles." A framework document outlines the specific actions to be taken across multiple areas:...

More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. Cities are responsible for more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies several...

The Dunkirk Urban Community (CUD) has incorporated health considerations into its local urban development plan (PLU) for all urban planning projects. It has thus set three priorities:...

The city of Miramas is renovating a neighborhood consisting mainly of public housing. Before proceeding with demolition, renovation, and reconstruction, it incorporated the issue of...

Falls among older adults are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Identifying a person’s level of frailty allows for preventive action to address its underlying factors and...

Proposed in 2017 by the World Health Organization, Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE) is an integrated care program aimed at reducing the number of older adults in need of care worldwide.

Since the fall of 2020, researchers, stakeholders, and policymakers have, in the context of the pandemic, shared the latest knowledge and best practices with people experiencing...

Introduction - In France, smoking rates are declining, with the exception of the 65–75 age group, where prevalence remains around 10%. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and...

Introduction - The epidemiology of child abuse is poorly documented. We developed an algorithm, using data from the PMSI, to identify hospitalizations resulting from physical abuse...