The prevalence of obesity has nearly tripled in France over the past 35 years (1980–2015). However, according to the latest indicators, this trend is slowing for the first time. Serge...

The chair of the INPES Scientific Advisory Board is calling for independent and strengthened expertise within the new National Public Health Agency.

The evaluation primarily highlights the fact that the guides are considered very useful and accessible by the target audience; however, they would like more support from professionals...

How can social work and health promotion be integrated to benefit communities? This is the focus of this issue’s feature article. Social workers play a major role in public health...

Every year in France, thousands of young people drop out of school. This issue’s feature article explores the reasons behind this trend and highlights ways to help these students...

In Réunion, the number of pregnancies among minors remains particularly high. Sex education and, more broadly, sexual health are addressed through a specific regional program; in...

The Departmental Council and the Ministry of National Education have entered into an agreement to train instructors and develop sex education programs in middle schools. A school nurse...

Although not necessarily well known to the general public, the Maternal and Child Health Services (PMI) and the Family Planning and Education Centers (CPEF) play a major role in...

Pregnancy is a key time to identify instances of violence against women. Any care provided to a pregnant woman should begin with a meeting that addresses both personal and medical...

In Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, staff at medical and social care facilities that serve people with disabilities receive training on emotional and sexual well-being. These facilities then...