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...

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...

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 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...

Many people with disabilities are not reached by prevention, education, and health promotion efforts. This issue provides an overview of the current state of knowledge in this area,...

Empowerment aims to enable users of mental health services to make decisions for themselves. This concept is fundamental if we are to truly promote the health of these users and give...

Advances in health, access to care, and prevention do not benefit everyone. While life expectancy continues to rise, inequalities persist and are even widening. This special report has...

How do doctors, nurses, and social workers in the French Ministry of Education carry out their work? What are their responsibilities? What role do they play in promoting student health?...