Comme l'anglais est la langue quasi-incontournable du cyberespace..., let us switch to English. First, many thanks to Alison and Liz, who presented themselves earlier today, for putting together this list. There is a more formal description of my academic interests further down. But for that, I try to do what I preach in health promotion by being an enthusiastic biker and by continuing to develop solid international friendships, notably through the internet which I find an extraordinary tool. I have been an e-mail addict for the past 8 years, and the explosion of new tools over the last couple of years (especially Netscape) has addicted me even more. I agree very much with Alison that we should keep asking wicked questions about health promotion and about the internet; we began to do just that together, in a paper on Healthy communities on the net. Looking forward to more exchanges. (The straight me down here) Dr. Michel O'Neill is Professor in medical sociology, community health and health promotion in the School of nursing of Laval University in Quebec City. He is also codirector of the GRIPSUL (Groupe de recherche et d'intervention en promotion de la sant=E9 de l'Universit=E9 Laval) and codirector of the Quebec WHO collaborating center on the development of Healthy cities and towns. Dr. O'Neill got his Ph.D.in sociology from Boston University and has been involved in community health for about 20 years as community health worker, professor, researcher, consultant and activist. His long standing teaching and research interests pertain to the political and policy dimensions of health promotion. He is co-editor of two book, has published extensively in the scientific and professional literature and has presented numerous papers in various scientific and professional meetings in Quebec, Canada and abroad. Bonne journee ! *************************************************************************** Michel O'Neill, Ph.D. Professeur titulaire, Ecole des Sciences infirmieres; co-directeur, GRIPSUL; 4108-J, Pavillon Paul-Comtois Universite Laval, Quebec, Qc Canada, G1K 7P4 Telephone: +(1)-418-656-7431 Telecopieur (fax): +(1)-418-656-7747 Internet: [log in to unmask] Co-directeur, Centre collaborateur quebecois de l'OMS pour le developpememen= t de villes et villages en sante; 2400 D'Estimauville Beauport, Qc Canada, J3G 4M4 Telephone: +(1)-418-666-7000 #461 Telecopieur (fax): +(1)-418-666-2776 Internet: [log in to unmask] ****************************************************************************