There are places where listening, taking a break, and finding peace of mind are built into the reception process. The Youth Reception Center in Paris’s 11th arrondissement falls into...

Healthcare professionals must take into account the cultural perspectives of the migrants they care for. However, this approach must not overlook the socio-economic context, which...

A team of researchers—sociologists and an anthropologist—spent time listening to forty homeless people to better understand their emotional and sexual lives. The results of their study...

How can healthcare and social service professionals learn to listen to the migrants they serve and take their stories and perspectives into account? By enlisting the help of "community...

Is it possible to provide preventive care and health education to migrants? It is difficult for those who lack access to basic necessities: housing and food. It is possible for migrants...

In 2006, the Comede Health Center provided nearly 15,000 consultations to patients of ninety different nationalities, the majority of whom were refugees who had fled their home...

What role do associations of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa play in prevention? Catherine Chardin has been working with these associations for ten years; she traces the history of...

In Belgium, general practitioners work in networks and with other healthcare providers to better screen, monitor, and support patients at risk of cardiovascular disease. They are trained...

Contrary to popular belief, students are not heavy users of cannabis and other psychoactive substances, as shown by the findings of the INPES Health Barometer. The same is true for...

According to several recent studies, the proportion of students facing financial hardship has increased over the past decade. This growing financial insecurity has consequences for their...