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Jacques was a true humanist [in memory of Jacques Fortin].
Jacques Fortin passed away on December 1, 2015. A professor, public health physician, and pediatrician, he was a member of the editorial board of La Santé en action. Highly active, he...
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Public spaces: a key factor in people’s well-being.
As symbolic spaces of "living together," public spaces can promote mental, physical, and social well-being, but they can also be a source of conflicts over use and nuisances that affect...
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HEAT: a WHO tool to promote cycling and walking.
The HEAT tool calculates the number of deaths prevented when a city promotes active transportation.
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Growing Socio-Spatial Inequalities in Major Cities [Interview].
Ensuring social diversity in city centers or neighborhoods that are newly built or undergoing urban renewal is a real challenge. EcoQuartiers are a prime example of this.
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Health-Promoting Urban Design: The Contribution of Anthropology.
The anthropologist serves as a true bridge between residents and decision-makers. In particular, they gather residents’ experiences in order to take their expectations into account in...
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Integrating Health into Urban Planning and Development [Interview].
Multidisciplinary health centers, a shared innovation platform for toxicology and ecotoxicology, a therapeutic garden, the Local Mental Health Council, the redevelopment of the banks of...
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Developing health-promoting urban planning: a moral obligation.
Professor Hugh Barton has spent decades working for the WHO on the link between urban planning and health. He highlights the radical changes that have taken place over the past few...
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A helpline for farmers in distress.
Agri'écoute, a helpline for employees, farmers, and their families and friends who are struggling or in distress.
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Informal discussions over a drink: communication in support of scientific findings.
The significant decline in per capita alcohol consumption over the past fifty years in France is attributable to public health initiatives, which have changed the image of alcohol....
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New Perspectives on People with Disabilities Who Require Care.
Due to a lack of time and resources, people with disabilities who require care generally do not receive the care, attention, or support they need. According to Élisabeth Zucman, there is...