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...

Introduced more than twenty years ago, health impact assessment (HIA) aims to determine, at an early stage, whether a project is likely to have positive or negative effects on health,...

The INPES survey of people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have hearing impairments paints a particularly troubling picture. It highlights poor mental health, higher rates of suicide...

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...

Since 1992, INPES—formerly CFES—has conducted surveys known as the Health Barometers on the health-related behaviors, knowledge, and opinions of the French public, a valuable tool for...

It’s not always easy to navigate the many telephone information and support services available in the health and social services sector. The services we’ve selected in the list below...

The prevalence of mental disorders makes mental health a public health priority. A review of the scientific literature highlights shortcomings in information, support, and care...

As people age, they tend to visit their primary care physician more frequently; those over 60 see their doctor six times a year (compared to four times for those under 60). However,...

The INPES Health Barometers provide information to policymakers and healthcare professionals. In some cases, they contribute to the development of prevention programs.[article excerpt]

In the face of society’s denial of the “risks of alcohol,” general practitioners have a key role to play in prevention—a task made all the more difficult by the fact that they must...