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School Zones: A Solution to Help Improve Air Quality, Widely Supported by Parents
Objective - Chronic exposure to air pollution was classified as a carcinogen in 2013 by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Road traffic is one of the main sources of...
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Inadequate air circulation in schools: a long-standing issue
Schools are the places where children spend the most time outside of their homes. Air quality in these spaces is therefore crucial not only for their health but also for their learning....
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Expected health benefits for children from the implementation of a low-emission mobility zone: the case of the Paris metropolitan area
Introduction - The implementation of low-emission mobility zones (ZFE-m), a flagship measure in the fight against air pollution, sometimes faces a lack of public acceptance. To support...
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Editorial - Strengthening the ties between communities and research to improve air quality and bring residents together
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Mortality attributable to air pollution in the Île-de-France region. How has the situation changed over the past 10 years, and what are the benefits of improved air quality in these areas?
Introduction - Continuous improvements in air quality in Île-de-France have saved many lives. However, the impact observed even today remains substantial. For over thirty years, the...
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LVR Clinic in Cologne: A Hospital Attuned to Cultural Sensitivities [Interview]
At the Cologne Psychiatric Clinic, healthcare staff are trained in intercultural communication, and professional interpretation and mediation services are available to improve care for...
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Belgium: Intercultural mediation plays a crucial role in patient care [Interview]
Hans Verrept notes that in Belgium, the healthcare system functions less effectively for the immigrant population, which suffers from poorer health. In response to this situation of...
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Healthcare mediation: a new profession aimed at removing barriers to care and prevention: Learn more [Bibliography]
For this special report on health mediation, we offer a collection of resources organized into seven categories: general information; cross-cultural mediation and vulnerable populations;...
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Hospital Mediator in French Guiana: Doctors Don't Look Down on Us; They Appreciate Our Work [Interview]
The West Guyana Hospital Center (CHOG) in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni employs four health mediators in the mobile units of the Healthcare Access Clinics (PASS) and the mobile healthcare...
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Cayenne Island, French Guiana: Community-based peer health mediators
In 2020, the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the vulnerability of the most marginalized people in French Guiana by making it even more difficult for them to access...