The INPES survey of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing impairments paints a particularly troubling picture. It highlights poor mental health, higher rates of suicide...

Introduced more than twenty years ago, health impact assessment (HIA) aims to determine, at an early stage, whether a project is likely to have positive or negative effects on health, so...

The expansion of public transportation and active modes of travel (walking, cycling) helps reduce pollution and improve quality of life. However, certain groups—starting with those who...

The influence of one’s neighborhood on individual health and access to care is now increasingly recognized in health geography, social epidemiology, and public health. However,...

As a public agency, the ANRU funds urban renewal in partnership with local governments. This renewal typically focuses on key factors such as urban planning and transportation, and thus...

Introduction to the special issue "Urban Planning and Health-Promoting Development," coordinated by Zoë Heritage, Director of the WHO French Network of Healthy Cities; Anne Roué-Le Gall,...

While the public’s reaction to health risks may not always seem rational, it nevertheless follows certain principles. Studies show that certain risks tend to be ignored, particularly if...

About a decade ago, the limited resources allocated to health education were attributed to a lack of legitimacy stemming from a lack of professional recognition, underdeveloped research,...

Introduction: Training in health education (HE) is relevant to all professionals who influence public health, particularly those working in the social, health, or educational sectors in...

General practitioners play a key role in supporting, treating, and referring young people struggling with addiction. The challenge lies in ensuring that enough time is set aside for this...