The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that access to quality housing is one of the basic prerequisites for leading a healthy life. It is a major determinant of health....

This special issue on housing presents a non-exhaustive overview of the scientific literature on substandard housing. In addition, several experimental, innovative, or long-term programs...

A shelter with 90 beds offering unconditional shelter for homeless mothers: The Aurore association runs a shelter in Paris that provides women who have recently given birth with a place...

Regional support mechanisms for health professionals contribute to the generation of evidence in health promotion and facilitate knowledge transfer. Here’s a closer look at two such...

For many chronic conditions, rest has long been the standard of care, but we are now witnessing a true paradigm shift: scientific studies show that physical activity (PA) has undeniable...

A Stop Smoking In Schools Trial (ASSIST), a proven British smoking prevention program for middle schools, has been piloted in France. The initial results are promising.

In the Occitanie region, a tobacco prevention program—which involves young peers trained to raise awareness among their peers—succeeded in preventing an increase in the prevalence of...

The main feature of this issue provides an overview of healthcare in prisons, examines the approaches used by professionals—particularly in terms of treatment and prevention—and, above...

Numerous health education and public health programs aim to develop psychosocial skills. This special issue examines the issue and takes a critical look at a concept whose implementation...