This is one of Quebec’s unique strengths in health education: an innovative program supports the most vulnerable families before and after the birth of their child. A key feature of the...

How do pregnant women experience the new early prenatal consultation with a midwife? Here is a summary of two testimonials collected by Dr. Michel Dugnat’s team. In both cases, the...

In this article, based on a presentation given by Réal Morin at the INPES Prevention Days on March 29 and 30, 2007, the author—Scientific Director at the Institut national de santé...

Admitting they were wrong in order to start over in a different direction: that is the courageous stance taken by evaluators in Brussels. Tasked with supporting the evaluation of...

When should a health education initiative be evaluated? Why and how? Francis Nock, a consultant and trainer, outlines a roadmap that project leaders can use for any evaluation. He lists...

First mentioned during the Han Dynasty in the 2nd century, in connection with the establishment of a civil service, performance evaluation became widespread in the 18th century with the...

On what theoretical foundations and frameworks should health education initiatives be evaluated? Chantal Vandoorne analyzes the unique nature of health education, which cannot be...

In late 2006, the Agi-son association distributed 600,000 pairs of earplugs at the entrance to concerts. France Acouphènes supports people suffering from tinnitus. Several other...

Can listening to music at very high volume levels damage hearing? Scientific studies are scarce, but the existing literature nevertheless concludes that there is a real risk. Among...

In 2004, INPES launched a television and radio information campaign to encourage the public to be more active and to engage in "at least the equivalent of thirty minutes of brisk walking...