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Socially disadvantaged people on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
The study "The Impact of Social Disadvantage on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Dynamics in France Between May 2020 and April 2021" highlighted the significance of social and regional inequalities...
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Social inequalities in health: Lessons from the COVID-19 crisis: Learn more [Bibliography]
To complement this special issue devoted to the issue of social inequalities in health following the COVID-19 pandemic, this bibliography brings together reports, surveys, and studies...
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We believe that the public health debt persists and is growing [Interview]
The French Hospital Federation’s (FHF) Healthcare Access Barometer, published in March 2024, reports underutilization of care provided by public and private healthcare facilities. The...
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Students Have Rediscovered the Joy of Eating [Interview]
A "food security program" (FSP) was piloted on campuses in Bordeaux to address food insecurity among students. Participants, selected at random, contributed at least 10 euros and...
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"In our local response to the crisis, we wanted to involve residents" [Interview]
Given its social impact, the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred public health initiatives that go beyond a purely medical approach. To listen to its residents, the City of Grenoble...
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People in precarious situations living in shelters have been vaccinated at a higher rate than those living on the streets [Interview]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the most vulnerable situations were disproportionately exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Following the launch of the vaccination campaign, a survey conducted...
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Our healthcare system is struggling to cover the last mile [Interview]
To curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, crisis management initially prioritized eliminating the risk rather than minimizing it. This approach revealed structural weaknesses in...
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The contrasting social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, a health crisis of unprecedented scale, has also been accompanied by a social crisis. This period—and particularly the lockdown—has revealed and exacerbated inequalities in...
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Immigrants, who are more frequently exposed, were better at following preventive measures
Contrary to popular belief, the excess mortality observed among immigrants and their descendants cannot be attributed to a failure to follow public health guidelines. In fact, they wore...
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Plague epidemics led to excess mortality among the poorest [Interview]
The history of major epidemics sheds light on the issue of social inequalities in health. Since the medieval plagues, people from disadvantaged groups have always borne the heaviest...
