Emerging Technologies to Promote Psychosocial and Occupational Well-Being in University Students and Healthcare Workers: Innovation and Public Health Challenges

Dear Colleagues, 

The increasing digitalization of educational and healthcare environments has profoundly transformed conditions in areas of study and in the workplace. In this evolving landscape, both university students and healthcare workers face high levels of stress, emotional overload, anxiety, and risk of burnout, which directly impact their health and performance.

This Special Issue aims to explore how emerging technologies—such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, e-health platforms, mobile mental health applications, and biofeedback—can serve as effective tools to promote psychosocial and occupational well-being, while also reducing mental health risks among these key populations.

We are seeking original research articles; quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods studies; systematic reviews; pilot projects; and theoretical contributions from researchers, healthcare professionals, technologists, psychologists, educators, and public health policymakers analyzing the impact, accessibility, effectiveness, and ethical challenges of these technologies in academic and clinical settings.

Dr. Cesar Ivan Aviles Gonzalez
Dr. Ermanno Vitale
Dr. Giovanni Gioiello
Dr. Felice Curcio
Dr. Alina Renghea
Guest Editors

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