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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Health in Action, December 2015, No. 434: Health-Promoting Urban Planning and Development.
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Survey Methodology for the 2014 DOM Health Barometer
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Reunion Island: sexual health centers and school-based health educators.
In Réunion, the number of pregnancies among minors remains particularly high. Sex education and, more broadly, sexual health are addressed through a specific regional program; in...
