In Belgium, general practitioners work in networks and with other healthcare providers to better screen, monitor, and support patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. They are trained...

In 2006, the Comede Health Center provided nearly 15,000 consultations to patients of ninety different nationalities, the majority of whom were refugees who had fled their home...

How can healthcare and social service professionals learn to listen to the migrants they serve and take their stories and perspectives into account? By enlisting the help of "community...

Healthcare professionals must take into account the cultural perspectives of the migrants they care for. However, this approach must not overlook the socio-economic context, which...

There are places where listening, taking a break, and finding peace of mind are built into the reception process. The Youth Reception Center in Paris’s 11th arrondissement falls into...

Although France has been a country of immigration for over a century, its relationship with this issue has been complex, evolving in response to economic and political conditions....

Contrary to popular belief, there are hardly any specific health conditions linked to immigration anymore. The health of immigrants is, in fact—just like that of native-born...

In 2008, Crésif trained eighty professionals from local employment agencies in health education. These training sessions are continuing in 2009. Dr. Meryem Belkacemi points out that...

The city of La Roche-sur-Yon has implemented a comprehensive program to prevent excessive drinking among young people: training for educators and teachers, prevention initiatives at...

"Parents are on the front lines when it comes to preventing their children from drinking excessively," notes Philippe Jeammet. Because, even if they say otherwise, young people expect...