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In the Rhône-Alpes region, a research-intervention project to train professionals.
The scientific literature shows that all aspects of a student’s life must be taken into account in order to develop their psychosocial skills. This intervention-based research aims to...
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Vector-borne diseases: community engagement and health promotion in French Guiana.
Home visits, school-based education, and initiatives involving institutions and community organizations working directly with local residents: the recent outbreaks of dengue and then...
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In Besançon, seniors share their input on urban planning [Interview].
Besançon has installed "sit-stand" benches to help older adults get around town more easily.
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City living at any age.
The city of Lille participates in the WHO Age-Friendly Cities Initiative. As part of this initiative, Marie Cauli, an anthropologist, conducted a survey of older adults to gather their...
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French Guiana: Public Health Status and Health Promotion Practices.
Although French Guiana enjoys a standard of living and infrastructure that are the envy of its neighbors, it ranks among the least advantaged French departments in terms of health...
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Improving access to clean drinking water: an urgent priority in French Guiana.
In French Guiana, access to drinking water is uneven. The Department of Health and Social Development is working with communities and local authorities to improve water supply, including...
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Dengue Prevention in French Guiana: A Public Awareness Campaign.
French Guiana is heavily affected by dengue fever, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes. Since 2005, government authorities have implemented a public awareness campaign, which has helped...
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French Guiana: Professionals Trained to Assist Migrants.
As part of a partnership with INPES and Guyane Promo Santé, Comede organized two specialized training sessions in 2008 on the medical and psychosocial care of foreigners in vulnerable...
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Community members responsible for prevention efforts in remote villages in French Guiana.
French Guiana and Suriname have launched a sexual education program along the Maroni River. As part of a cross-border cooperation initiative, a Mobile Health Intervention and Prevention...
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French Guiana: Perspectives and Voices United Against AIDS.
French Guiana is the French department most severely affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Despite undeniable progress over the past thirty years, the epidemic remains at an alarming level,...