Despite a painful history, every ethnic group has its place in Guadeloupe, and the significance of cultural mixing symbolizes complete integration. This region is deeply rooted in its...

The French are somewhat aware of the risks the sun poses to the skin, but are unaware of the risks to the eyes. Protective measures are not being used to their full potential. This is...

At the Cologne Psychiatric Clinic, healthcare staff are trained in intercultural communication, and professional interpretation and mediation services are available to improve care for...

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...

For this special report on health mediation, we offer a collection of resources organized into seven categories: general information; cross-cultural mediation and vulnerable...

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...

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...

How can we facilitate the transfer and application of scientific knowledge in everyday practice? This issue examines the value of relying on evidence—by integrating both scientific...

How can we reconcile ethics with public health, population health considerations, and health promotion? Some thirty experts, social science researchers, and practitioners in the field...