Dynamics of Physical and Mental Health Promotion Among Marginalised Communities: A Holistic Approach
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 905
Special Issue Editors
2. Discipline of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
3. Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia
Interests: mental health promotion and prevention; the role of infectious diseases in mental health crises; infectious disease prevention; health service research; global health
Interests: application of statistical models in public health research; epidemiology of non-communicable diseases and potential risk factors; double burden of malnutrition; biostatistics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is well-established that physical and mental health are interconnected with and vital to one’s overall health. Complex and interconnected individual, community, social, systematic, and policy-level factors influence individuals' physical and mental health. This is particularly true for marginalised communities, who experience political, economic, and social exclusion; discrimination; systematic disadvantages; and unequal access to healthcare facilities and resources, thus experiencing worse health outcomes. Marginalised communities include, but are not limited to, ethnic and religious minorities, indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, migrants, refugees, and those experiencing poverty. In order to improve the mental and physical health of these communities, Such an approach can deliver integrated, culturally sensitive, and community-driven care that addresses the contributing factors at different levels, thereby having a positive impact on marginalised communities' well-being and overall health. In this context, we are pleased to invite researchers, academics, and clinicians to submit their manuscripts for this Special Issue, titled, based on the topics we wish to examine, as follows: “Dynamics of physical and mental health promotion among marginalised communities: A holistic approach.”
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. The research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Addressing barriers at various levels and inequities in health promotion through advocacy, policy, and holistic approaches.
- Examining innovation models/models of care/approaches/intersectionality to understand how best to promote the physical and mental health of marginalised people.
- Scoping, integrative or systematic reviews, and meta-analyses of physical and mental health promotion.
- Any quantitative or qualitative studies involving promoting the health of marginalised people.
- Participatory research into health promotion and projects co-designed with marginalised communities.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Md Nazmul Huda
Mr. Ashis Talukder
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- physical and mental health promotion
- marginalised communities
- factors
- disadvantages
- access to healthcare
- physical health outcomes
- mental health outcomes
- intersectionality
- holistic approach
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