The Health Barometers were established in the early 1990s. For nearly twenty years, these epidemiological surveillance surveys have made it possible to track the main behaviors,...

The information the public receives about health risks—and, in particular, about lifestyle-related cancer risk factors—is a key driver—though not the only one—of health behaviors and,...

France has established two national organized cancer screening programs. These screenings are systematically offered to all individuals in the targeted age group based on social security...

Overall, vaccination is viewed positively by doctors and the general public. A study by INPES among general practitioners shows that nearly 80% are very supportive of vaccination. In the...

The majority of general practitioners who participated in this survey see between 10 and 20 patients with diabetes per month. They assert a role in therapeutic education, with two out of...

The 2007 ENTRED study (National Representative Sample of People with Diabetes) provides data on the characteristics, health status, and quality of care for adults with diabetes (8,926...

The vast majority of adolescents aged 12 to 17 consider themselves to be in good health. However, studies on factors related to their behaviors and lifestyles, as well as their use of...

We must acknowledge that France lags behind in the evaluation of health education initiatives and programs. We are behind in terms of the role that prevention and health promotion...

In addition to reference materials, we provide below a series of definitions for concepts that are unfamiliar to public health professionals but useful for understanding issues related...

Today, healthcare providers are increasingly confronted with patients who have chronic illnesses, engage in risky behaviors (smoking, drinking, a sedentary lifestyle, etc.), or face...