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Ethical reflection: A tool for justifying public health initiatives in Quebec
In Quebec, the Public Health Ethics Committee (Cesp) conducts ethical reviews of public health surveillance plans and, more broadly, issues opinions on all areas of public health. In...
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Taking the human factor more fully into account in decisions that guide public health policy [Interview]
Santé publique France conducts epidemiological surveillance—that is, monitoring the day-to-day evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic—and reports its findings to the authorities. This...
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Promoting the health of older adults: a challenging strategy
Prevention is based on a deficit-oriented view of aging and focuses on interventions targeting individual risk factors for diseases and their impact on daily life. Health promotion...
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Ethics in Everyday Practice in Health Promotion
Health promotion is an intervention aimed at the population, working with and alongside individuals: how can we do this effectively? This is the ethical question that arises in the field...
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Well-being: An Ambiguous Ethical Dilemma
The philosopher Emmanuel Fournier examines the ethics of the care relationship between healthcare professionals and patients. Medical ethics, healthcare ethics, and perhaps ethics in...
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Ethics and Health Promotion: The Role of the National Ethics Advisory Committee [Interview]
The National Ethics Advisory Committee issues opinions on all ethical issues related to public health, including health promotion.
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Reducing urbanization in municipalities could lower heat-related mortality
Researchers examined the link between extreme heat and mortality in 1,300 municipalities in the Île-de-France region over a 25-year period, taking into account the density and degree of...
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Rennes: Building a Health and Wellness Hub by Reducing Paving and Increasing Green Spaces [Interview]
To combat the risks of heat waves, we need to build differently—with less asphalt, fewer artificial spaces, and more green spaces. The Rennes metropolitan area has adopted its...
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Health-Promoting Sports Clubs: Intervention Strategies
As part of the PROmotion of Health in Sports Clubs (PROSCeSS) project, a group of experts conducted a systematic review of the international literature to identify methods for...
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Promoting Cycling: From Elite Competition to Recreational Riding for Everyone [Interview]
The International Cycling Union (UCI) promotes competitive cycling as well as recreational cycling and the use of bicycles as a mode of transportation. It has created a certification...