Social inequalities in health remain a major problem in France despite recent efforts to improve access to prevention and care. In France, the reduction of inequalities involves many actors, including the Instances régionales d’éducation et de promotion de la santé (IREPS, the Regional Authorities for Health Education and Promotion).
This paper focuses on health education for deaf and hard of hearing youth. The educational team responsible for providing health education among this population has highlighted the dangers of internet use among deaf and hard of hearing youth. The overall objective is to “promote the critical and responsible use of the Internet”, focusing in particular on social and technical skills. The project is a long-term intervention based on the active involvement of the educational team and the participating youth.
Another objective of the project is to enable participants to contribute to online resources. This has involved using QR codes to create digital resources.
The study found high levels of satisfaction among all the participants. These findings provide further evidence of the importance of providing health education to deaf and hard of hearing people.