Report of a school health service team in Lorraine

This article reports on the introduction of a school-based health team consisting of a physician, nurse, social worker, and secretary. The author describes his experience in providing school-based health services in an underprivileged population in a small dormitory town in eastern France. The article discusses the process of developing both a public health and service delivery program. The process of modifying the program based on better understanding of the socioeconomic and cultural context is described by the author as he gained a better understanding of the population. The article emphasizes the needs of teenagers, many with high risk behaviors, and concludes with recommendations for similar projects based on this experience.