What influence does the environment have on health behaviors? The author, a specialist in this field at Laval University in Quebec, presents a literature review and the results of his...

A team of French researchers studied the impact of distributing "fruit and vegetable" vouchers to vulnerable populations. They found that this initiative encourages consumption...

How can we communicate public health messages without making people in vulnerable situations feel guilty or stigmatizing them? How can we effectively convey prevention messages? Research...

Martinique has recently launched a university diploma (DU) program in health promotion and patient therapeutic education, spearheaded by the Martinique Regional Health Education...

The use of psychoactive substances in Martinique presents a mixed picture: while tobacco use is low—resulting in lower mortality rates from cancer and coronary heart disease compared to...

How can we listen to a teenager, pick up on what they don’t immediately put into words, and encourage them to take care of themselves? To support professionals who conduct one-on-one...

For a long time, public information and prevention campaigns in the French overseas departments—designed in mainland France—remained ill-suited to the populations of those territories....

Designing cities with pedestrians in mind improves the quality of life and encourages physical activity. In Switzerland, Geneva and other municipalities have implemented a "master plan...

How do we evaluate a health prevention or education initiative? The INPES, which conducts dozens of evaluations of its campaigns, documents, and other materials each year, has decided to...

People facing severe financial constraints have no choice but to rely on a diet that is high in calories but low in essential nutrients. More specifically, for people whose food budget...