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Strengthening scientific expertise to be more effective [Interview].
The chair of the INPES Scientific Advisory Board is calling for independent and strengthened expertise within the new National Public Health Agency.
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National Nutrition and Health Program: Evaluation of Public Guides.
The evaluation primarily highlights the fact that the guides are considered very useful and accessible by the target audience; however, they would like more support from professionals to...
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Health in Action, March 2016, No. 435 Social Service Professionals: What Role Do They Play in Promoting Public Health?
How can social work and health promotion be integrated to benefit communities? This is the focus of this issue’s feature article. Social workers play a major role in public health...
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Health in Action, June 2016, No. 436: Preventing School Dropout.
Every year in France, thousands of young people drop out of school. This issue’s feature article explores the reasons behind this trend and highlights ways to help these students return...
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Promoting the health of people with disabilities [Introduction].
People with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. Their health issues, whether or not related to their disability, result in a combination of medical conditions and vulnerabilities....
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Physical activity should be viewed as a form of treatment [Interview].
General practitioners are on the front lines when it comes to encouraging the public to engage in physical activity. According to Dr. Jean-Charles Vauthier, while medication has come to...
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Gym Workshop in Ikambere: Women Seeking to Reclaim Control of Their Bodies [Interview].
The Ikambere Association is organizing a fitness class for women living with HIV/AIDS. Achieving a body shape they feel better about helps restore their self-esteem. The most dedicated...
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Running helps them realize their potential [Interview].
On Réunion Island, thanks to an initiative by volunteers, people with intellectual disabilities are taking part in an activity that is usually beyond their reach: mountain running. The...
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Health in Action, September 2015, No. 433: Promoting Environments Conducive to Physical Activity.
Urban planning, land use planning, the environment, and social ties play a major role in the population’s engagement in physical activity. The living environment acts as a determining...
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A film, followed by a discussion to challenge stereotypes [Interview].
In Saint-Étienne, psychiatry residents are organizing discussions following film screenings for the general public at an arthouse cinema. The goal is to engage with audience members and...