The authors present a method for using films shown in theaters or on video that address issues relevant to health education. To illustrate their teaching guide, they draw on Jacques...

This special issue on men draws heavily on psychological analysis and Freud’s theories. It includes 11 articles that primarily explore the development of male identity and the adolescent...

*The Promise* is the title of the Belgian film reviewed in the Cinésanté section. This film is suitable for a wide audience of teenagers, provided they are prepared for its deliberately...

A brief summary of the consensus conference on "Physical Activity for Preventive Purposes" held in Nancy on November 22, 2005. Experts recommend sixty minutes of physical...

After being ravaged by war for fifteen years (1975–1990), Lebanon is struggling to establish healthcare infrastructure and, even more so, to promote health. In this difficult context,...

It will take generations to change the social dynamics rooted in male domination over women, which fuels acts of violence. Domestic violence, genital mutilation, prostitution, and...

Take action as soon as possible and establish temporary shelters for victims of violence, such as women during pregnancy or after childbirth; make it mandatory to address the causes of...

This article summarizes some of the findings from the INPES Health Barometer survey conducted in late 2002 and early 2003 among 2,057 private-practice general practitioners and 1,062...

This special feature examines the experience of pregnancy within a couple, from the perspectives of both the woman and the father. It presents historical, sociological, psychological,...

This fact sheet on AIDS focuses on prevention and is aimed specifically at young people and at-risk groups.