After outlining the family contexts in which social workers play a mediating role (divorce, domestic violence, intergenerational conflicts), the author explains what makes this approach...

Drawing on the main points of the report—published by the High Committee on Public Health—which assesses the health status of the French population and identifies twenty-one priorities,...

The author addresses the issue of managing and treating the 700,000 tons of hospital waste generated annually. The diverse nature of this waste necessitates a variety of treatment...

In order to strengthen ties with the 100 departmental and regional health education committees, the CFES and the Directorate General for Health have established five pilot structures:...

The history of breakfast raises a number of questions regarding vocabulary, the very existence of the meal, its timing, and its contents. Studying the history of breakfast means...

This issue of "La santé de l'homme" presents the key concepts regarding respiratory allergies. It reviews risk factors—such as heredity, gender, and date of birth—as well as allergens,...

This special issue of "La santé de l'homme" provides insights into health economics. It consists of four articles that address: the health needs of the population, how these needs are...

This special issue of "La Santé de l'homme" consists of eight articles covering all aspects of health communication, with a particular focus on the national campaigns conducted by the...

This article provides clear and straightforward explanations of the chemical composition of food. It also discusses the role of substances added by the food industry (additives and...

As part of an action plan on back pain launched by the Rhône-Alpes College of Health Education Associations (CRAES), the Rhône Departmental Association for Health Education (ADES) formed...