Meeting major societal and environmental health challenges

Our health depends on the quality of our environment, our physical and social condition, and our education. Global environmental change, in particular global warming and the erosion of biodiversity, social and gender inequalities, lifestyles and aging populations, not to mention scientific misinformation, are all societal issues of direct relevance to the future of our health.

Faced with these challenges, the Inserm Foundation has decided to take action in a number of priority areas, inviting patrons and donors to support the funding of interdisciplinary research projects capable of making a difference and bringing about real progress. Together, let’s build a future where science and generosity come together to improve health for all.

Major societal challenges

Key public health figures

70 %

increase in heat-related deaths among people over 65 in two decades, according to the WHO, reaching 167% more than in the 1990s.

Increase in prevalence

of chronic illnesses in France from 14.6% in 2008 to 17.8% in 2021. One-third of French people will be affected by chronic disease by 2022.

Mental suffering

is twice as high in women as in men: 6% VS 3% .

Misinformation

and health-related misinformation on social media concern up to 51% of posts related to vaccines, up to 28.8% of posts related to COVID-19