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"In our local response to the crisis, we wanted to involve residents" [Interview]
Given its social impact, the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred public health initiatives that go beyond a purely medical approach. To listen to its residents, the City of Grenoble...
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People in precarious situations living in shelters have been vaccinated at a higher rate than those living on the streets [Interview]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, people in the most vulnerable situations were disproportionately exposed to SARS-CoV-2. Following the launch of the vaccination campaign, a survey conducted...
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Our healthcare system is struggling to cover the last mile [Interview]
To curb the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, crisis management initially prioritized eliminating the risk rather than minimizing it. This approach revealed structural weaknesses in...
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The contrasting social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19, a health crisis of unprecedented scale, has also been accompanied by a social crisis. This period—and particularly the lockdown—has revealed and exacerbated inequalities in...
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Immigrants, who are more frequently exposed, were better at following preventive measures
Contrary to popular belief, the excess mortality observed among immigrants and their descendants cannot be attributed to a failure to follow public health guidelines. In fact, they wore...
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Plague epidemics led to excess mortality among the poorest [Interview]
The history of major epidemics sheds light on the issue of social inequalities in health. Since the medieval plagues, people from disadvantaged groups have always borne the heaviest...
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Ensuring the population has access to an equivalent level of care and prevention [Interview]
In Marseille, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a team from the Hôpital Européen, located in a low-income neighborhood of the city, reached out to the most vulnerable residents in their...
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The pandemic has made us realize how important it is to reach out to policyholders [Interview]
In Seine-Saint-Denis, one of France’s poorest departments and a region severely affected by the ravages of COVID-19, the local health insurance fund has piloted various outreach...
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Is remote work a risk factor?
For organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic marked a major turning point, leading to a significant rise in remote work. However, for low-income individuals with fewer material resources,...
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Making health information more accessible
Starting in March 2020, the public was inundated with a flood of information about the coronavirus, its spread, and its dangers, as well as the preventive measures needed to protect...