Doctors, nurses, social workers, and teachers do not work alone to promote student health in schools. Very often, partnerships are formed with outside professionals. Examples of...

The City of Lyon is implementing the WHO’s “Age-Friendly Cities” program, launched in 2005. Thirty-three cities in twenty-two countries have developed a common approach aimed at adapting...

Society often views old age with a rather unkind and pessimistic eye. Contrary to prevailing social perceptions, for most older adults, aging does not equate to disability. Researcher...

Institutions and organizations: Who are the key players in community education in France? While this list is by no means exhaustive, here are the main government agencies involved and...

In Quebec, since 2009, any organization that employs staff can obtain "Healthy Workplace" certification. Recognizing that businesses play a key role in prevention and that this potential...

The health of Guadeloupe’s population has improved significantly over the past twenty years. One in three Guadeloupeans is under the age of 20. Indicators of social vulnerability remain...

Designing cities with pedestrians in mind improves the quality of life and encourages physical activity. In Switzerland, Geneva and other municipalities have implemented a "master plan...

For a long time, public information and prevention campaigns in the French overseas departments—designed in mainland France—remained ill-suited to the populations of those territories....

Martinique has recently launched a university diploma (DU) program in health promotion and patient therapeutic education, spearheaded by the Martinique Regional Health Education...