What distinguishes women from men when it comes to their willingness to forego healthcare? A study offers some insights. The social and cultural construction of female and male...

The health and preventive behaviors of pregnant women depend on their life experiences and social background.

Winner of the Best Picture award at the 2017 Oscars, the film *Moonlight* can serve as a tool for dialogue with teenagers to address issues of sexual orientation and first sexual...

In French-speaking Belgium, the Office de la naissance et de l'enfance involved parents who cannot read French in the development of informational fact sheets on pregnancy and...

A survey shows that a significant proportion of people who are functionally illiterate or facing difficulties do not benefit from the Universal Supplementary Health Coverage (CMU-C) due...

People with disabilities have been actively involved in the development of the SantéBD tool. To date, 16 types of medical consultations are available in the form of fact sheets to...

Since 2016, the concept of literacy has been incorporated into school curricula. As a result, the focus has shifted from mastering the French language to acquiring the skills needed to...

Health literacy is recognized as a key determinant of public health. This term refers to individuals’ motivation and ability to access, understand, evaluate, and use information to make...

This special issue brings together contributions from some twenty experts and practitioners in the field, highlighting the various challenges of health literacy—a key determinant of...

Addressing the issue of promoting migrants’ health raises a multitude of other questions. Even the basic definition of the term “migrants” is controversial. Are migrants newcomers or...