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The Use of Technology to Promote Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

edited by

Judith Cornelius

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7082 | 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 6597 | 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 4502 | 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 3984 | 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 3203 | 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 3009 | Submission Open

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

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

Research on Environmental Exposure, Pollution, and Epidemiology

edited by

Megan L. Benka-Coker

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1179 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental 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 1106 | 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)

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 902 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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

edited by

Antonija Tadin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 239 | 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 127 | 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)

Depression and Suicide: Current Perspectives

edited by

Carlos Sequeira

and

Olga Maria Martins de Sousa Valentim

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

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

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

Dietary Patterns in Promoting Overall Health and Well-Being

edited by

Adelia Bovell-Benjamin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 96 | 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)

New Advances in Community-Based Approaches to Cancer Prevention Epidemiology

edited by

Melinda S. Butsch Kovacic

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: community engagement; community outreach; CBPR; cancer education; community co-design; cancer prevention; cancer screening; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer survivorship; patient navigation; lay educator training; community health worker; community stakeholders; cost of cancer; risk factors; social determinants of health; equitable research participation; diverse participation in clinical trials; cancer disparities; access to care; primary care; comorbidities; cancer advocacy; supportive services

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

Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants

edited by

María Evarista Arellano

and Olivia Torres Bugarin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 64 | 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)

Reducing Disparities in Health Care Access of Refugees and Migrants

edited by Ilene Hyman, Jack Jedwab and Bilkis Vissandjée

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

Keywords: health equity; refugee health; migrant health; social determinants of health; universal health coverage; access to health care

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

Promoting Health and Safety in the Workplace

edited by

Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz

and

Clarice Alves Bonow

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

Keywords: health promotion; workforce; individual and environmental occupational health; workplace well-being strategies; work– family balance; workplace safety; interventions; mental health; inter-relational conditions in the workplace; conditions of work-related illness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

2nd Edition: Digital and Community-Based Interventions to Address Determinants of Food-Related Behaviors to Reduce Obesity and Chronic Disease

edited by

Jylana L. Sheats

and

Elvin Thomaseo Burton

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 390 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants; eating behavior; physical activity; digital health; culturally-relevant intervention; community-based; systemic inequities; build environment; food environment; historically marginalized populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Men’s Health Care and Health Literacy

edited by

Anderson Reis de Sousa

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: men's health; masculinity; health care; health literacy; health education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Activity Interventions among Older Adults: Health and Functional Outcomes

edited by

Gregory W. Heath

and Zibin Guo

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; aging; public health; community interventions; clinical interventions; mental health; health-related quality of life; functional independence; disability; non-communicable diseases

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

Advances in Perioperative Treatment and Critical Care

edited by

Jakub Klimkiewicz

submission deadline 6 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; extracorporeal life support; regional anesthesia; perioperative medicine; critical care; futile treatment; triage

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

Advances in Primary Health Care and Community Health

edited by

Francisco Javier Pérez-Rivas

and

María Julia Ajejas Bazán

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4928 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; community health care; primary health care; health promotion; lifestyle; environmental health; health care sciences and services; chronic disease

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

Public Health Consequences of Social Isolation and Loneliness

edited by

Ami Rokach

and

David Berman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 42295 | Submission Open

Keywords: loneliness; isolation; alienation; public health; illness; intervention strategies

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

Innovative Strategies and Global Perspectives in Nursing Education

edited by

Jennie C. De Gagne

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13754 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative teaching strategies; competency development; impact of technology; clinical education strategies; assessment and evaluation; curriculum design and development; evidence-based approaches; interprofessional education; cultural competence; social determinants of learning

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

Health Promotion and Interventions for Marginalized Mothers and Children

edited by

Shela Hirani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8617 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginalized; vulnerable; women; mother; children; health promotion; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Activity and Health: Strategies and Action Plans to Prevent Public Health Risks

edited by

C. Eduardo Siqueira

and

Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7360 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; healthy lifestyles; prevention health risks; physical therapy; metabolic diseases

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

Prevention of High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescence

edited by

Robert Andrew Yockey

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3148 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; prevention; epidemiology; health promotion; adolescence

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

Feature Papers in Environmental Exposure and Toxicology

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2980 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental and occupational exposure; public health; risk assessment; biomarkers; analytical chemistry; sensoristic application; in vivo and in vitro studies/models; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Global Migrants and Refugees: Recent Trends, Health Inequities and Aging

edited by

Lillian Mwanri

, Nnaemeka Meribe and

William Mude

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 993 | Submission Open

Keywords: global migrant trends; migrant health and health equities; mental health; population aging; human rights and international law

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Resilient Caregivers: Exploring Mental Health Challenges and Support Systems for Families Caring for Individuals with Special Needs

edited by

Alexandros Argyriadis

Dimitra V. Katsarou

and Agathi Argyriadi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 593 | Submission Open

Keywords: caregiving; special needs; mental health; caregiver well-being; family dynamics; stress and burnout; evidence-based interventions; flow theory; support systems

Bipolar Spectrum Disorders: Longitudinal Factors Associated with Risk and Improvement

edited by

María Andreu Pascual

and

Heather Hower

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open

Keywords: bipolar spectrum disorders; major depressive disorder; hypo/mania; longitudinal studies; risk factors; outcomes; suicidality; psychosocial functioning; psychosocial treatment; psychopharmacology

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

Public Healthcare: AI and Robotics to Empower Medical Tools and Patient Wellbeing

edited by

Giovanni Luca Masala

Massimo Esposito

and

Aniello Minutolo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive AI technology; robots; conversational agents; natural language processing; language models; question answering; diagnostic techniques; ageing; patient monitoring

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

Regulating the Use of Electronic Devices for Vaping and Vaping to Promote Youth and Young Adult Health

edited by

Hadii M. Mamudu

, Nene Okunna and

Dale Mantey

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth and young adult; vaping; tobacco control; nicotine; cannabis; flavored tobacco; electronic smoking devices; e-cigarettes; e-hookah; regulatory science; electronic nicotine delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors

edited by

Ichiro Wakabayashi

and

Klaus Groschner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; drinkers; ethanol; ischemic heart disease; risk factors

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

Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Functioning

edited by

Luis Carrasco Páez

Inmaculada C. Martínez-Díaz

and

Rizki Mulyawan

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; cognitive functioning; executive functions; muscle– brain crosstalk; myokines; neuroplasticity; academic achievement; cognitive impairment

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

Substance Use Disorders: Etiology, Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

edited by

Irene Pericot-Valverde

, Snehal Lopes,

Moonseong Heo

and Alain H. Litwin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open

Keywords: SUD; prevention; harm reduction; models of care; recovery support; health promotion

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

Developing Strategies to Reduce Stress and Promote Health and Wellbeing in Technology Use in Both Learning and Work Environments

edited by Maria Lidia Mascia and Diego Bellini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies; wellbeing; health; technostress; best practices and strategies; learning and work environments

Mental Health across the Breast Cancer Survivorship Continuum: Risk Factors and Outcomes in Diverse and Understudied Populations

edited by Sarah Nechuta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivorship; mental health; psychosocial well-being; depression; anxiety; health disparities; underserved populations; quality of life; morbidity; mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Youth Mental Health: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

edited by

Peter Memiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth mental health; global health; digital technology; mental health comorbidities; integrated care; mental health equity; access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Media Psychology and Health Communication

edited by

Juan José Igartua Perosanz

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13541 | Submission Open

Keywords: narrative persuasion; framing; fear appeals; positive emotions; entertainment– education; public service announcements (PSAs); restorative narratives; exergames; smartphone applications; health message tailoring; COVID-19 pandemic; vaccine hesitancy; cancer prevention; smoking prevention; diabetes prevention; organ donation; alcohol consumption prevention; physical activity promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Effects of Extreme Temperature, Pollution, and Climate Change on Human Health

edited by

Dante Roger Culqui Lévano

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; time series; climate change; environmental health; occupational health; extreme temperature; heat wave; human health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Hospitals’ Contribution to the Geographies of Social and Economic Innovation

edited by

Paula Santana

Teresa Sá Marques

Hélder Santos

and Rui Gama

submission deadline 7 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1548 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; geography of innovation; well-being; hospitals; health innovation networks; economic and social development

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

uHealth Interventions and Digital Therapeutics for Better Diseases Prevention and Patient Care

edited by

Silvia Gabrielli

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open

Keywords: uHealth; evidence-based; digital therapeutics; behavior-change interventions for health; virtual coaching; public health interventions; prevention; healthy lifestyles; ehealth services; virtual reality

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

Adolescent Nutrition and Health

edited by

Stefania Ruggeri

and

Laura Censi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16286 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent; nutrition; health; dietary pattern; micro macronutrient; malnutrition; overweight/obesity; physical activity; COVID-19 pandemic; effective interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Reducing Health Disparities: The Role of Health Literacy and Health Promotion

edited by Hae-Ra Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3380 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health literacy; health promotion; community; public health; health systems; social determinants of health; under-resourced communities; community engagement; community action for health; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Foods and One Health

edited by

César Ozuna

, Elena Franco-Robles and

Esther Pérez-Carrillo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1921 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; sustainability; food and nutrition security; healthy foods; food chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Risks to Human Health Caused by Exposure to Wastewater Contaminated with Metals and Microplastics

edited by Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination; water resources; effluents; waterborne diseases; chronic exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health Impact of Heavy Metal and Organic Pollution in Marine and Terrestrial Environments

edited by Ho Man Leung and

Wai Chin Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 223 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent organic pollutants; heavy metals; ecosystem services; bioaccumulation; biomagnification; ecological risk assessment; ecological footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Health Impacts of Resource Insecurity on Vulnerable Populations

edited by Patrick Mbullo Owuor,

Godfred O. Boateng

and

Elizabeth Onyango

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: water insecurity; food insecurity; housing insecurity; energy insecurity; resource insecurity; low- and middle-income countries; sustainable development; gendered inequalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Transportation and Public Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Innovations

edited by Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation; active travel; public transit; autonomous vehicles; built environment; public health; health impact; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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