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One Size Does Not Fit All: New Strategies to Improve Overall Health and Physical Activity Behavior in Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Gabriel Dias Rodrigues

and

Marco Vicenzi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6520 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; vascular function; aging; sedentarism; active breaks; exercise; respiratory muscle training; hostile environments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Research on Emotional and Cognitive Development in Children

edited by

Noemi Faedda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5574 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; emotional development; cognitive development; neurodevelopmental disorder; typical development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Health, Social Problems and Well-Being of Patients with Chronic Diseases, Quality of Life, and the Need for Emotional and Social Support

edited by

Grażyna Bączyk

and

Dorota Formanowicz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5460 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; health problems; health-related quality of life; well-being; social support; emotional support; general and specific scales

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)

Healthcare Policy and Population Health: Unpacking the Connections

edited by

Tim Tenbensel

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3428 | Submission Open

Keywords: health policy; health systems; population health; access; equity; efficiency; quality; policy implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

The Lifelong Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Health

edited by Ângela Rosa Pinho Costa Maia and Mariana Gonçalves

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2280 | Submission Open

Keywords: adverse childhood experiences; trauma; PTSD; complex trauma; psychological health; physical health; risk behaviors; emotional regulation; behavior regulation; delinquent behavior; criminal offense

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Digital Technology for Disease Treatment

edited by

Maria Matsangidou

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1452 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-health and mobile health; electronic health records; health behaviours; the Internet; and social media; health informatics; information and communications technology (ICT); medical devices; sensors; smart devices; telemedicine and telehealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)

Commercial Determinants of Health: Understanding and Addressing Commercial Sector Harms to Public Health and the Environment

edited by Eric Crosbie

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: commercial determinants of health; transnational corporations; civil society; non-communicable diseases; planetary damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Models and Approaches to Workplace Health Promotion and Well-Being with Diverse Population Groups

edited by Andrew Joyce, Perri Campbell and Aurora Elmes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace health promotion; health and well-being; organizational design and structure; intervention model and outcomes; diverse populations; barriers to workplace health and well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care

edited by

Farinaz Havaei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term care; quality of care; quality of life; working conditions; person-centered care; cognitive impairment; staffing and workload

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Innovations in Rural Health Services: Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Access

edited by John C. Higginbotham

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemedicine; mobile clinics; community health workers; health education programs; telehealth ; rural health networks ; accessible transportation ; telepsychiatry; rural health clinics; health technology innovations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Understanding and Addressing Factors Related to Health Inequalities

edited by

Nadav Davidovitch

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequalities on the local; regional; and global levels; healthcare in peripheral; rural; and remote areas; social determinants of health; Health in All Policies; vulnerable populations; climate change and health; health justice; climate justice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances and Trends in Mobile Healthcare

edited by Nancy Oriol and Mollie Williams

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile clinics; mobile health units; mobile medicine; distributed medical care; street medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

SDG 3 in Sub-Saharan Africa: Emerging Public Health Issues

edited by Julian David Pillay

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: sub-Saharan Africa; emerging public health issues; global health; epidemiology; public health policy; health disparities; social determinants of health; non-communicable diseases; infectious diseases; health systems strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Fitness and Injury Prevention in Athletes

edited by

Fabrizio Perroni

and Stefano Amatori

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; sport performance; kinematic analysis; strength and conditioning; rehabilitation; recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Intensive Care Interventions for Critical Illnesses

edited by

Luiz Alberto Forgiarini-Júnior

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: intensive care; critical illness; non-invasive ventilation; invasive ventilation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

2nd Edition: Approach to Promoting Oral Health

edited by

Jong-Hwa Jang

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental care utilization; dental health education; oral diseases; oral health; oral health behavior; oral health-related quality of life; oral health disparities; oral health inequities; risk assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing One Health Approaches for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Transdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Fabio Scarpa

and

Marco Casu

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; health promotion; genome-based monitoring; spillover; disease prevention; zoonotic diseases; interdisciplinary collaboration; environmental health; epidemiology; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)

Public Health: Rural Health Services Research—2nd Edition

edited by

David Lim

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural health services; rural health; social determinants of health; health workforce; health planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Cutting-Edge Research on Musculoskeletal Health in Older Population

edited by Regina W.S. Sit

submission deadline 1 May 2025 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; musculoskeletal pain; bone health; osteoporosis; sarcopenia; osteoarthritis; older population

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Travel, Health, and Wellness of Older Adults

edited by

Shu Cole

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1925 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; chronic health conditions; cognitive health; disability; emotional health; health and wellness; healthcare; life satisfaction; physical health; quality of life; senior tourism; social engagement; travel behavior and motivation; travel experiences

Impact of HIV on Children and Adolescents Living with HIV and Their Families

edited by

Nelsensius Klau Fauk

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; families; HIV; physical impact; social impact; stigma and discrimination; psychological or metal health impact; educational impact; risk factors for HIV impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Cost-of-Illness and Cost-Effectiveness in Disease Management

edited by Valentina Lorenzoni

submission deadline 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: cost of illness; cost effectiveness; economic impact; disease burden; costs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Multidimensional Aspects of Oral Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião

and

Taís de Souza Barbosa

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7690 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; oral health; general health; oral-health-related quality of life measures; patient-reported outcome measures; psychosocial factors; surveys and questionnaires

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Mental Health Promotion for Vulnerable Populations: Opportunities in the Digital Era

edited by Eleni Hatzidimitriadou and Theo Fotis

submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital mental health promotion; public mental health; health and social inequalities; participatory research; community-based approaches; living labs; older people; vulnerable groups; trauma-informed practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Child Physical Activity and Health

edited by

Wojciech Kolanowski

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 15 articles | Viewed by 45847 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood; diet; fitness; health; life style; obesity; physical activity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Diet Quality and Diet-Environment Interactions on Human Health and Disease

edited by

Aleksandra S. Kristo

and

Angelos K. Sikalidis

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 38183 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; dietary interventions; epigenetics; environmental stressors; exposures; chronic disease; epidemiology; immunity; inflammation; metabolism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Long COVID-19, Work and Health

edited by

Emanuela Ingusci

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 23770 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity management; workplace healthy; long COVID-19; job crafting; age; gender; disability; well-being

The Impact of Anxiety, Depression, and Stress on Mental Health

edited by

Yan Zhang

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22414 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemics; illnesses; stressors; stress responses; anxiety and depression; mental health; psychosomatic diseases; psychological disorders; cognitive evaluation; social support; coping styles; stress regulation; mental intervention

Physical Activity, Exercise, Sports, and Affective and Cognitive Wellbeing

edited by

Chong Chen

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21506 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical exercise; cognition; wellbeing; sports; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Advances in the Challenges and Opportunities of Global Public Health

edited by

Takeshi Yoda

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16163 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health; COVID-19; NCD; aging; diabetes; pollution; neglected tropical diseases; hypertension; stroke; developing countries; emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Early Childhood Nutrition and Associated Food Preferences, Dietary Patterns, and Health Outcomes

edited by

Jane A. Scott

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15428 | Submission Open

Keywords: breastfeeding; introduction of complementary foods/solids; food and nutrient intake; dietary patterns; parent feeding practices; social and cultural factors; environment; interventions; health promotion; health disparities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

2nd Edition: Wearable Technology and Health

edited by

Jennifer L. Scheid

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15259 | Submission Open

Keywords: wearable technology; fitness watch; exercise; physical activity; sleep

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Positive Effects of Leisure–Sports and Physical Activity on Public Health

edited by

Francisco José Gondim Pitanga

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8595 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; cardiovascular health; metabolic health; mental health; immune system; health services; physical activity promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

The Use of Technology to Promote Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

edited by

Judith Cornelius

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7501 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent; sexual health; reproductive health; innovation; safe sex communication; mobile technology; parent– child sexual communication; grandparent– grandchild sexual communication; risk reduction sexual communication; LGBTQ adolescents; sexual minorities; telemedicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Risk and Protective Factors for Maternal and Paternal Mental Health during the Perinatal Period

edited by

Sonia Mangialavori

and

Michele Giannotti

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7261 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal; mental health; maternal; paternal; transition to parenthood; screening; couple’ s adjustment; depression; protective factors; risk factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Occupational Therapy in Mental Health: Participation and Meaning in Daily Life

edited by

Jorge Pérez-Corrales

and

Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4710 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; occupational therapy; participation; meaning; daily life; community

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

The Role of Neighborhood Social Networks in Health Behaviors and Healthy Aging

edited by

Nestor Asiamah

and

Ruth G. Lowry

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4185 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; aging in place; neighborhood walkability; social networks; social participation; older adults; active social networks; frail social networks; sedentary social networks; psychometrics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Associations between Mental Health and Intrapersonal, Interpersonal and Cultural Factors

edited by

Alessandro Germani

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3463 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural factors; intrapersonal factors; interdisciplinary approach; interpersonal relations; interpersonal relationships; mental health; multidisciplinary approach; object relations; psychological factors; social factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

A Global Call for Research Addressing Syndemics of Substance Use, Mental Health, and Structural Determinants in Disparities Related to HIV/STI in Minoritized Populations

edited by

Elena Cyrus

Typhanye Vielka Dyer

Donté T. Boyd

and

Allysha C. Maragh-Bass

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3404 | Submission Open

Keywords: syndemics; substance use; mental health; HIV; risk; violence; disparity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

The Physiology of Endurance Training and Its Practical Application for Lifelong Health

edited by

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1731 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance training; physiology; aerobic capacity; metabolic adaptations; cardiovascular health; longevity; cognitive function; healthspan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Research on Environmental Exposure, Pollution, and Epidemiology

edited by

Megan L. Benka-Coker

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; pollution; epidemiology; vulnerable populations; public policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Environmental Exposures and Epigenomics in Health and Disease

edited by

Athena Starlard-Davenport

and

Chunrong Jia

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; epigenetics; health disparities; cancer; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Food Wastes: Opportunities, Risks, Environmental Impact and Perspectives

edited by Clara Naccari and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1049 | Submission Open

Keywords: food wastes; contaminants; toxicological risk; bioremediation; sustainability; environmental health; pollution control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 322 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal gains; performance; physiological adaptation; sleep; sport nutrition; mental fatigue; breathing rate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Comprehensive Assessment of Children's Oral Health: Evaluating Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices

edited by

Antonija Tadin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: children's attitudes; children’ s knowledge; dental caries; dental trauma; healthcare practicians; oral disease; oral health; oral health behavior; oral health education; oral health literacy; oral health practice; oral health promotion; oral health prevention; oral hygiene; parental attitudes; parental knowledge

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter

edited by

Jonathan E. Thompson

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: airborne particulate matter (PM); respiratory diseases; cardiovascular health; toxicology of air pollutants; epidemiological studies; public health interventions; environmental policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: community support; gatekeeper; health literacy; intervention; mental health; postvention; prevention; risk factor; suicidal behavior; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Depression and Suicide: Current Perspectives

edited by

Carlos Sequeira

and

Olga Maria Martins de Sousa Valentim

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; suicide; mental health; psychosocial intervention; literacy; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants

edited by

María Evarista Arellano

and Olivia Torres Bugarin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: genotoxicity; environmental contaminants; industrial pollutants; agricultural pesticides; pharmaceuticals; nanomaterials; micronuclei assays; human health risk; nanogenotoxicology; regulatory policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Dietary Patterns in Promoting Overall Health and Well-Being

edited by

Adelia Bovell-Benjamin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; chronic disease prevention; balanced diets; holistic health; socioeconomic influences; sustainable eating practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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