Taking into account the underlying models of religious beliefs can lead to a better understanding of people’s health behaviors and help in working with them to change those behaviors....

To exist—but why? Faced with humanity’s desperate search for meaning, the ancient Greek philosophers already emphasized that putting oneself in danger gives meaning and value to one’s...

In Paris’s community centers, there are many people of foreign nationality or French citizens of foreign origin. They come primarily to learn French. For Martine Trapon, rather than...

A report on empowerment, published by the WHO in 2006 but little known among professionals, demonstrates the proven value of this approach in public health initiatives. Involving the...

In his film *Looking for Eric*, British director Ken Loach steps away from his usual themes—work, society, and history—to explore depression in a style that is part comedy, part drama....

According to a recent survey, one in three students has difficulty managing stress, and one in ten shows signs of depression due to isolation. The National Union of Regional Student...

What role does health education play in popular education? Sociologist Olivier Douard examines the historical evolution of popular education since its emergence in the 19th century....

The health status of the population of Martinique presents significant paradoxes. While life expectancy for women (84.6 years) is higher than the French average and the suicide rate is...

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...

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...