Community-based initiatives focus on citizen participation. For example, in the field of mental health, in the Essonne department: in Évry, residents are actively involved in the...

In Lyon and then in Saint-Étienne (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region), psychology students from the Apsytude association are going door-to-door in university housing. The goal is to build...

The first prerequisite for taking charge of one’s own health is access to knowledge. Health literacy is a major determinant of population health. It refers to individuals’ motivation...

At Jean-Verdier Hospital in Bondy, forensic professionals provide daily support to victims of violence. Moving beyond theoretical frameworks, doctors, psychologists, and nurses work...

In contrast to a coercive approach, a Quebec-based network supports perpetrators of violence to help them stop. The intervention methods include: initial intake, individual and group...

General practitioners are on the front lines when it comes to encouraging the public to engage in physical activity. According to Dr. Jean-Charles Vauthier, while medication has come...

The Ikambere Association is organizing a fitness class for women living with HIV/AIDS. Achieving a body shape they feel better about helps restore their self-esteem. The most dedicated...

On Réunion Island, thanks to an initiative by volunteers, people with intellectual disabilities are taking part in an activity that is usually beyond their reach: mountain running. The...

Urban planning, land use planning, the environment, and social ties play a major role in the population’s engagement in physical activity. The living environment acts as a determining...