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Global Nursing Leadership for Climate Resilience and Health Equity

edited by

Roberta Proffitt Lavin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 722 | Submission Open

Keywords: global nursing; climate resilience; health equity; nursing education; environmental health; public health nursing; sustainable healthcare; disaster preparedness; social justice

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

Critical Care and Public Health: Integrating Patients, Families, and Communities

edited by

João Lindo Simões

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical care; intensive care units; family-centered care; patient participation; community health services; public health; health equity; caregivers; shared decision-making; continuity of patient care

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

Health Management on the Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Diseases

edited by Chintana Wacharasin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; quality of Life; health management; self-management; disease burden; long-term care; chronic care model; healthcare interventions; multidisciplinary approaches; digital health literacy; culturally responsive care

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

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

edited by Hae-Ra Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 27767 | 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)

Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with Older Adults’ Health

edited by

Mauro Lúcio Mazini Filho

and

Luis Leitão

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14045 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity in older adults; healthy aging; sedentary behavior; frailty; multicomponent exercise; health promotion; energy metabolism; mental health in aging; resistance training; aerobic training

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

The Effect of Social Media on Adolescent Health Behaviors and Health-Related Outcomes

edited by Samantha Marsh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10763 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media; adolescents; health; psychological distress; anxiety; attention; physical health; attachment; parent–child relationship; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Health-Related Quality of Life of Older People with Chronic Disease

edited by

César Fonseca

and Elisabete Alves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9868 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; chronic diseases; interventions; health-related outcomes; mental health; nursing; patient-centered care; quality of life

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

HIV Care Engagement and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV

edited by Chadwick K. Campbell

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8373 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; HIV care engagement; ART adherence; HIV stigma; intersectionality; intersectional stigma; social and structural determinants; HIV clinical outcomes; long-acting injectable ART

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

Health Impacts of Resource Insecurity on Vulnerable Populations

edited by Patrick Mbullo Owuor,

Godfred O. Boateng

and

Elizabeth Onyango

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7071 | 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)

System Approaches to Improving Latino Health

edited by Jason Daniel-Ulloa and Barbara Baquero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6522 | Submission Open

Keywords: Latina/o/x; system-level determinants of health; discrimination; community-engaged science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Family Capabilities on the Wellbeing and Mental Health of Family Members

edited by

Nicolette Vanessa Roman

and

James Reid

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5474 | Submission Open

Keywords: family; family capabilities; mental health; family wellbeing; family centredness; ethic of care

(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 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4467 | 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)

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care

edited by Maria Eliete Batista Moura, Denise Andrade and Daniela Reis Joaquim de Freitas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); biosafety; microbiology; patient safety; infections; sexually transmitted infections (STIs); vaccines; environmental sustainability; artificial intelligence in infection control

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

Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Health and Healthcare Inequities

edited by

Anuli Njoku

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3929 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; racism; discrimination; environmental health; maternal health; mental health; health disparities; health equity; minority; health policy

Physical Activity and Its Association with Health in University Students

edited by

Thiago Ferreira de Sousa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1944 | Submission Open

Keywords: university students; physical activity; cross-sectional studies; longitudinal studies; intervention; health

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

Adherence to Physical Activity and Its Role in Health Promotion

edited by

Apichai Wattanapisit

, Areekul Amornsriwatanakul and Piyawat Katewongsa

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1924 | Submission Open

Keywords: adherence; health promotion; lifespan; physical activity; behavior change

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

Pharmaceutical Pollution in Aquatic Ecosystems: Public Health Risks and Sustainable Solutions

edited by Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1826 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical pollution; public health; ecotoxicology; antimicrobial resistance; wastewater pollution; water contamination; aquatic ecosystems pollution; human exposure pathways; pollution prevention; water treatment technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

The Effects of Urban and/or Rural Living Environments on Mental Health and Suicide Risk Across All Ages

edited by

Richard Alan Sharpe

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1686 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; self-harm; suicide; risk; prevention; rural; urban and environment

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

Addressing Health Inequities in Cardiovascular Care and Prevention

edited by

Vincent L. Mendy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1561 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; cardiovascular health; cardiovascular care; quality of care; social determinants of health; risk factors; health equity; health inequities; health disparities

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

Air Pollution, Air Quality Management, and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Stephan Schwander

and

Yeongkwon Son

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1471 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; wildfire smoke; air quality monitoring; air pollution management and reduction; environmental sustainability; exposure and risk mitigation; environmental policy; public health; urban public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Public Health Implications of Sleep and Physical Activity on Mental Health Across the Lifespan

edited by

Hiroshi Kadotani

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; mental health; well-being; activity; sports; wearable device; depression; anxiety; pediatric; geriatric

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

The Hidden Epidemic: Child Abuse and Its Long-Term Public Health Consequences

edited by Diene Carlos and

Wanderlei Abadio de Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 600 | Submission Open

Keywords: child abuse; child neglect; domestic violence; long-term health outcomes; adverse childhood experience; childhood adversity; trauma-informed care; public health; child and adolescent mental health; prevention strategies; family violence; health policy

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

Food, Public Health and Global Justice in Times of Crisis

edited by

Rebeca Monroy-Torres

and Martha Kaufer-Horwitz

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 533 | Submission Open

Keywords: food security; water security; human rights and health; foods politics; sustainable diets; ultra-processed foods; functional plants; foods and ingredients environmental health; environmental nutrition; nutrition and chronic diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Social Inequalities on the Oral Health of Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Marília Jesus Batista

and Manoelito Ferreira Silva-Junior

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequities; oral health; vulnerable populations; social determinants of health; health status; health services; epidemiology; health literacy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Prevention and Interventions Among Vulnerable Populations: Overcoming Roadblocks to HPV Elimination

edited by Jessica S. Wells

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); vulnerable populations; health equity; healthcare access; HPV vaccination; HPV screening and treatment; social determinants of health; global health; cancer prevention and control

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

Primary Care: Nursing’s Contributions to Improving Access and Quality of Care

edited by Helena Eri Shimizu

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1895 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary care; quality of care; integrality; patient safety; access to health services; longitudinality

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

Cultural Resilience and Health Equity: Centering on American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

edited by Vanessa Hiratsuka

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 658 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; culturally based interventions; community driven; participatory research; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health; decolonizing health and medicine; Indigenous methodology; Indigenous-led health initiatives

Occupational Health and Prevention of Work-Related Diseases

edited by

Heather Scott-Marshall

submission deadline 10 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4994 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; psychosocial risks; ergonomics; workplace wellness; occupational stress; injury prevention; health promotion programs; workplace fatigue; health and safety regulations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health Promotion and Mental Health Among People with Breast Cancer

edited by Cannas Kwok

submission deadline 13 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3691 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; health promotion; mental health; cancer survivorship; women’s health

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

Improving the Quality of Maternity Care

edited by

Ruth E. Zielinski

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19849 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; childbirth; postpartum; maternal health; perinatal outcomes; respectful maternity care; evidence based maternity care; obstetric care; midwifery care

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

Prevention and Treatment of Trauma-Related Mental Illness

edited by Clint A. Bowers and Deborah C. Beidel

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6222 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD; peer support; virtual environments; post-traumatic growth; exposure therapy; cognitive processing therapy

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

Advancing Breast Health and Breast Cancer Prevention Through Policy, Community, System and Technological Change

edited by Mi Hwa Lee and Deeonna Farr

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1842 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast health; breast density; breast cancer; mammogram; health policy; intervention; breast cancer

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

Health Promotion Among the People with Periodontal Disease

edited by

José Miguel Amenábar

and

Joao Paulo Steffens

submission deadline 30 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal disease; health promotion; oral health; prevention; patient education; lifestyle modification; self-care; quality of life; public health; systemic health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health and Health Equity in Latin America

edited by Thankam S. Sunil

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12677 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; social determinants of health; behavioral determinants; health disparities; policy differentials

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Psychosocial Impact in the Post-pandemic Era

edited by

Wanderlei Abadio De Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 11465 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; psychosocial impact; post-pandemic era; mental health; well-being; emergency and disaster psychology; public health; post-pandemic education; violence; coping mechanisms

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

Health Inequalities in Primary Care

edited by Charles Hongoro

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10416 | Submission Open

Keywords: access and use; effective coverage; health inequalities; quality of healthcare; primary care funding; health technology; public–private mix models; community involvement; supportive health policies

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

Role of Social Determinants in Health of Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Monideepa Bhattacharya Becerra

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5587 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health equity; structural racism; health policy; chronic disease; infectious disease; discrimination and health; community-based interventions; socioeconomic inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Women’s Health and Pelvic Health: Lifelong Care

edited by

Paula Clara Ribeiro Santos

and

Diana Salvador Bernardo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4871 | Submission Open

Keywords: pelvic; pregnancy; postpartum; menopause; health promotion; physical activity; urinary incontinence

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

Biopsychosocial Predictors of Vulnerability, Resilience, and Intervention Responsiveness Among Trauma-Exposed Populations

edited by

Eamonn Arble

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4723 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; resilience; assessment; intervention

Community-Informed Health Promotion Interventions with Indigenous Communities

edited by

Nicolette Teufel-Shone

and

Amanda M. Hunter

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3995 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous health; health equity; community-informed intervention; cultural relevance; community empowerment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Role of the Food Environment in the Health of Children and Adolescents

edited by Juliana Souza Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2876 | Submission Open

Keywords: children and adolescents; food consumption; food environment; food system; healthy eating; malnutrition; obesity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Psychological Distress in Adolescents: Its Prevalence and Relation to Addictive Behaviors

edited by

Anika Toorie

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2801 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychosocial stress; anxiety; adolescent; addiction; depression; endocrine physiology; neurodevelopment; behavioral neuroscience; substance misuse/abuse; motivated behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Reducing Stigma and Discrimination in Global Mental Health

edited by

Oladapo Akinlotan

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2440 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health stigma; mental health discrimination; mental health stereotyping; stigma reduction; anti-stigma; global mental health; mental illness; stigma; stigmatisation; discrimination; bias; prejudice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

edited by Anna Helova

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2328 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health strategies; HIV/AIDS; prevention; treatment; implementation strategies; community-based interventions; policy; sustainability; health equity; social determinants of health

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

Bridging the Gap in Studies on the Food Environment: The State of the Art in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): 2nd Edition

edited by

Mariana Carvalho de Menezes

, Larissa Loures Mendes and Ariene Silva do Carmo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2279 | Submission Open

Keywords: food environment; nutrition environment; low- and middle-income countries; food system; food stores; food retail; environmental health; community food environment; organizational food environment; consumer food environment; information food environment; home food environment; digital food environment; built environment; social environment; food swamp; food desert; food labeling; food promotion; food price

The Patient Experience: Antecedents, Structural Models and Links to Hospital Quality

edited by

Espen Olsen

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1808 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient experiences; psychometrics; patient-reported experience measure (PREM); validity; quality of care

Occupational Health Nursing in Diverse Settings

edited by Gugu Mchunu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1290 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; employee safety; healthcare settings; health promoting workplaces

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

How Much Exercise Is Enough? The Role of Physical Activity or Exercise in the Prevention and Treatment of Noncommunicable Diseases

edited by

Clodoaldo Antônio De Sá

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise therapy; aging; non-communicable diseases; exercise physiology; health promotion; metabolic health; rehabilitation; prevention; blood flow restriction

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

Environmental Public Health Interventions in Chronic Disease Prevention

edited by Elizabeth W. Holt

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1064 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease; noncommunicable disease; environmental intervention; built environment; prevention

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

Novel Transdisciplinary Methods to Address Environmental Justice in Maternal and Child Health

edited by Jonathan Yinhao Huang and Alana M. W. LeBrón

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental justice; maternal and child health; health inequities; community-oriented; trans-disciplinary; novel data collection methods; mixed methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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