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A comprehensive approach combining harm reduction in health education with medical and social counseling. [Interview]
Interview with Cynthia Bansah, Prevention Program Officer at the Association for Health, Mediation, and Development (Assamede). Since 2005, the International Network of Health-Promoting...
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Nutrition education tailored to the cultural habits of patients with diabetes.
In the diabetes unit at Saint-Louis Hospital, the team of dietitians found through a study that "traditional" dietary education was not always appropriate for patients of foreign origin....
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African Communities in the Île-de-France Region and HIV/AIDS.
The INPES conducted a survey on the knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of African populations regarding HIV/AIDS. Objective: to improve prevention efforts targeting these...
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Psychoactive Substances and Mental Health Issues Among Adolescent Girls: A Look at Some Findings.
The INPES 2005 Health Barometer survey highlights several health issues that require greater public awareness and prevention efforts. Here is a brief, non-exhaustive overview of a few topics.
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Following the National Conference on Alcohol: What Action Is Being Taken on the Ground?
Alcohol holds a special place in France due to its economic, historical, and cultural significance. However, it is also a major determinant of public health, as it is the second leading...
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Diabetes: An educational video for patients.
To help patients and their loved ones share their experiences with type 2 diabetes, treatments, and their relationships with family, friends, and healthcare professionals, is the...
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Drug Addiction: The Fight for Life.
Interview with Ms. Georgina Dufoix, General Delegate for Drug Control, on the signing of the charter signed by seven French organizations: the F.N.M.F., the Léo Lagrange Federation, the...
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Water in All Its Forms: Funny Dramas.
The problem of water pollution, exacerbated by the drought of 1990, is discussed in relation to countries such as France, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and West Germany,...
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Health and the Environment (feature).
Introduced by Mr. Danzon, Executive Director of the CFES, D. Bidou, Delegate for Quality of Life, and J.F. Griard, Director General of Health, the report focuses specifically on indoor...
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Nutrition for the Elderly: Age, Nutritional Needs, and Preferences.
The author, a registered dietitian, examines the effects of aging on the eating habits of people over 65 (changes in taste, thirst, difficulty chewing, and digestive capacity). She...