The objective of human biomonitoring is to assess the population’s exposure to organic and inorganic chemicals in order to establish reference values, compare exposure levels among...

Introduction: France has one of the highest suicide rates in Europe. This observation has led public authorities to reintegrate suicide prevention into a comprehensive strategy for...

Introduction: Alcohol is responsible for both short- and long-term health and social problems. Surveys of individual alcohol consumption provide data to document and monitor alcohol use...

Introduction - In 2018, the Isère Tuberculosis Control Center (CLAT 38) strengthened its strategy for the screening and management of active tuberculosis (ATB) among newly arrived...

Regional support mechanisms for health professionals contribute to the generation of evidence in health promotion and facilitate knowledge transfer. Here’s a closer look at two such...

A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial (ASSIST), a proven British smoking prevention program for middle schools, has been piloted in France. The initial results are promising.

In the Occitanie region, a tobacco prevention program—which involves young peers trained to raise awareness among their peers—succeeded in preventing an increase in the prevalence of...

For many chronic conditions, rest has long been the standard of care, but we are now witnessing a true paradigm shift: scientific studies show that physical activity (PA) has undeniable...

A shelter with 90 beds offering unconditional shelter for homeless mothers: The Aurore association runs a shelter in Paris that provides women who have recently given birth with a place...

Introduction - The effectiveness of closing daycare centers and schools in controlling the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic is unknown, particularly because the role of children in transmission...