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Food Wastes: Opportunities, Risks, Environmental Impact and Perspectives

edited by Clara Naccari and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2725 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Work Psychology and Occupational Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2095 | Submission Open

Keywords: work psychology; occupational health; mental health; COVID-19 pandemic; self-care; coping strategy; stress; worker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health Advances in the Recognition and Response to Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence

edited by

Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1912 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and legal determinants of violence; prevention frameworks; public health policy; proactive policy; structural violence

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

Long-Distance Running for Sport and Public Health: Advances in Methods, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-distance running; trail; ultra trail; marathon pacing; hitting the wall; glycogen depletion; energy conservation; sustainable pace; fuel utilization; aerobic metabolism; hydration strategies; blood glucose levels; lactate accumulation; target pace; ageing

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

Immigrant and Refugee Mental Health Promotion

edited by

Nancy Clark

and Geoffrey Maina

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1612 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; substance use; community-based services and support; immigrants; refugees; capacity building; lived experience; global perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Promoting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Immigrants and Minorities

edited by

Salima Meherali

and

Zohra S. Lassi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1420 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent sexual health; reproductive health; immigrant youth; minority health; barriers to sexual and reproductive health access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Social Factors Influencing Health Outcomes Among Persons Living with HIV

edited by

Gulzar H. Shah

, Marian M. Tabi and

Tran Ha Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1254 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; social determinants of health (SDoH); HIV/AIDS; discrimination; social stigma; HIV comorbidities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Health Inequities Among Underserved and Minority Populations Through Cognitive Justice: A Focus on Social Determinants of Health

edited by Marie Rachelle Narcisse

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; disparities in sleep health; disparities in oral health; disparities in mental health; cognitive justice; underserved and minority populations

(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 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 967 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Research on Rural and Urban Mental Health: Emotional Resilience, Suicide Prevention and Substance Use Disorder

edited by

Hilda Shilubane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 847 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; coping strategies; substance use; suicide prevention

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

STRONGER Scholars: A Research Education Program to Reduce Tobacco-Related Cancer Disparities and Improve Health Equity

edited by

Lorraine R. Reitzel

and

Brian J. Carter

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 565 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer prevention; cigarette; e-cigarette; health equity; mentored research; professional development; public health; research training; smokeless tobacco; smoking; tobacco cessation; tobacco use; vaping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Storm Ahead: Advancing Health Literacy and Equity in the Face of Emerging Threats and Systemic Disparities

edited by Thomas A. LaVeist and Ballington Kinlock

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health literacy; health equity; climate change; environmental health hazards; social determinants of health; maternal and child health; aging and stress; community-based interventions; resilience and adaptation

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

Enhancing Sleep Quality to Improve the Health of People with Chronic Diseases

edited by

Abbas Smiley, MD, PhD

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 496 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep quality; physical activity; nutrition; lifestyle; chronic disease

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

Spatial and Spatiotemporal Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS Prevalence

edited by

Tholang Mokhele

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: spatial epidemiology; spatiotemporal; HIV/AIDS; spatial statistics; prevalence; incidence; patterns; machine learning; GeoAI; geographically weighted regression; spatial autocorrelation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Resilience and Rights: Advancing Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health in an Era of Crisis

edited by Julie H. Hernandez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR); crisis responses; climate change and health; humanitarian interventions; resilience; women and girls’ empowerment; policy integration; transformative health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Utilization of Spatial Analysis and GIS to Improve Public Health

edited by Ori Gudes

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open

Keywords: GIS; spatial epidemiology; health equity; disease mapping; healthcare accessibility; environmental health; public health informatics; geospatial modelling; health risk assessment; urban health planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

The Effect of Positive Psychology on Health

edited by

Emre Umucu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 191 | Submission Open

Keywords: positive psychology; well-being; self-determination; mental health; artificial intelligence; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

New Trends in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Philippe Gorce

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8447 | Submission Open

Keywords: work-related musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal diseases; ergonomic risk assessment; public health; health safety; health-related quality of life; occupational heath; occupational safety; occupational ergonomics; systematic review and meta-analysis studies in public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Occupational Risks, Health Risk Assessments, Social Inclusion and Well-Being of Informal Workers

edited by Vanessa Resende Nogueira Cruvinel

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: informal employment; precarious work; informal sector; occupational health; urban poverty; social protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Social Support, Social Networks, Community Integration, and Recovery for People with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders

edited by Mark Costa and

Megan Evans

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: community integration; social network; recovery; serious mental illness; substance use disorder

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

Psychological Wellbeing, Mental Health and Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescents

edited by

Javier Ortuño Sierra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15033 | Submission Open

Keywords: internet use; addiction; adolescence; self-regulation; prevalence

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

Healthy Spaces, Healthy Lives: Analyzing the Role of Built Environment on Human Health

edited by

Alenka Temeljotov Salaj

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13727 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban environment; health and wellbeing; innovative models; sustainable design; innovative approaches; impact factors; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Mental Health Challenges Affecting LGBTQ+ Individuals and Communities

edited by Jonathan Glazzard and

Mark Vicars

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11120 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+; mental health; trauma; wellbeing

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

Public Health Perspectives on Physical Exercise for Adults and Older People

edited by

Estêvão Rios Monteiro

and Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3009 | Submission Open

Keywords: age; exercise; exercise therapy; mobility limitation; physical exercise; quality of life; resistance training; strength training

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

Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimisation

edited by Megan L. Willis and Rebecca O’Reilly

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2433 | Submission Open

Keywords: intimate partner violence; domestic violence; family violence; risk factors; intimate relationships; dating violence; psychological abuse; perpetrator; victim– survivor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health in Healthcare: Challenges and Perspectives from the Past to the Future

edited by Érika Oliveira-Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2293 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health in healthcare; burnout and stress in healthcare professionals; resilience strategies; mental health care for patients and families; family-centered psychological care; organizational culture and well-being; evidence-based mental health interventions; technology and innovation in mental health services; communication and empathy in healthcare; integrated mental health systems

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

Exposomic Approach to Dementia and Cognitive Ageing

edited by Jessica Gong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1562 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; cognitive aging; environmental determinants; exposome; air pollution; noise pollution; climate change; urbanization; green spaces; neurotoxicity; neurodegeneration; epidemiology; biomarkers; health impact; risk assessment; risk management; preventive interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health Promotion Among People with Psychiatric Disorders

edited by April Joy Damian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of mental health; health equity; mental health promotion; mental health and well-being; marginalized populations

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

Non-Pharmacological and Complementary Therapies for Chronic Illness: New Advances in Nursing

edited by

Federica Dellafiore

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-pharmacological therapies; complementary therapies; chronic illness; nursing; role and responsibilities of nurses

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

Smoking and Tobacco Use: A Health Equity Perspective

edited by Uma S. Nair

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: smoking; tobacco use; LGBTQ+ populations; low-income/low SES; indigenous/racial and ethnic disparities; culturally tailored interventions for tobacco use; mHealth interventions; behavioral interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Maternal and Fetal Exposure to Air Pollution

edited by

Juan Aguilera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution and pregnancy; maternal and fetal health; epigenetics and environmental exposures; immune dysregulation in pregnancy; climate change and perinatal health; particulate matter and birth outcomes; endocrine disruption and pregnancy; public health interventions for air pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Mental Health and Quality of Life Among Farmers

edited by Jesus Sarol,

Jo Anne G. Balanay

and

Josie M Rudolphi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open

Keywords: farmers; agricultural workers; mental health; well-being; depression; anxiety; stress; quality of life; health-seeking behaviors; psychiatry; epidemiology; health education; measurement; prevalence; risk factors; intervention; treatment; review

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Potentialities of Artificial Intelligence in Physical Exercise as a Health Promotion Tool

edited by

Pedro Morouço

submission deadline 8 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3905 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise and health; artificial intelligence; digital transformation; machine learning; technology; fitness; gamification; training customization

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

Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health: Promoting Population Health and Diseases Prevention Through Dietary Research

edited by

Naser Alsharairi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 651 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; public health; chronic diseases; dietary patterns; dietary assessment; dietary recommendations; dietary interventions; nutrition policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Research on Global Health Economics and Policy

edited by

Abayomi Samuel Oyekale

and Thonaeng Charity Molelekoa

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1696 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; non-communicable diseases; health inequality; healthcare financing; child mortality; maternal mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Maternal and Family Mental Health: Relational, Clinical, and Systemic Approaches Across the Reproductive and Perinatal Spectrum

edited by Pamela A. Geller and

Victoria Grunberg

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2216 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal; mental health; maternal health; infertility; pregnancy; postpartum; birth trauma; neonatal intensive care unit; reproduction; psychosocial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Behaviors and Mental Health Among College Students

edited by

Isabella Giulia Franzoi

and

Gloria Guidetti

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2174 | Submission Open

Keywords: college students; mental health; health behaviors; risk; unhealthy behaviors; intervention; promotion; prevention

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

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

edited by

Dante Roger Culqui Lévano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11498 | 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)

Exercise in Living Environments: A Healthy Lifestyle

edited by

Yongsuk Seo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9231 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise (physically demanding activities); environment; health and well-being; wearable monitoring devices; cognitive function

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

Breast Health and Cancer Awareness: Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities from Etiology to Survivorship

edited by Tisha Felder

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7000 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast health; breast cancer; prevention; risk factors; diagnosis and treatment; survivorship; screening tests; genetic testing; health disparities; social drivers of health; life course

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Nutrition and Diabetes: Advances in Prevention and Management

edited by

Mabitsela Hezekiel Mphasha

and Tebogo Maria Mothiba

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5718 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes management; nutritional interventions; glycaemic control; personalised nutrition; low-GI diets; gut microbiome and diabetes; public health strategies for diabetes

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

The Healthcare of Metabolic Diseases and Chronic Diseases

edited by

Adriana Machado-Lima

Raphael S. De Souza Pinto

and Rodrigo Tallada Iborra

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5535 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; metabolic disease; chronic diseases

Genetic and Epigenetic Responses to the Environment: Developmental Origin of Diseases and Measures to Mitigate Their Manifestations

edited by

Lon Jeffrey Van Winkle

Rebecca Jean Ryznar

and Philip M. Iannaccone

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5103 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; ontogeny; tissue differentiation; metabolic signaling; DNA methylation; histone modifications; miRNAs; epigenetic clock; transgenerational epigenetic inheritance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Burden of Cancer Worldwide

edited by

Karina Cardoso Meira

Raphael Mendonça Guimarães

and

Nathalia Sernizon Guimarães

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5071 | Submission Open

Keywords: mortality; morbidity; burden of cancer; social determinants of health; population-attributable fractions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

2nd Edition: Approach to Promoting Oral Health

edited by

Jong-Hwa Jang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4964 | 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)

Healthy Child, Healthy Adult—Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity as a Public Health Concern

edited by

Lindsy Kass

and

Gillian McLellan

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1337 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; physical activity; nutrition; sedentary behaviour; UPFs

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

Vulnerability and Resilience: A One Health Approach to Environmental and Climate Risks in the Mediterranean

edited by

and

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1009 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulnerability; resilience; one health approach; mediterranean; climate risks

Community-Informed Health Promotion Interventions with Indigenous Communities

edited by

Nicolette Teufel-Shone

and

Amanda M. Hunter

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Health and Social Care Services for People with Dementia

edited by Jen Yates and Esther Loseto-Gerritzen

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; social services for people with dementia; health services for people with dementia; multidisciplinary care; integrated care systems; research; evaluation; recommendations; implementation; post-diagnostic support

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

Digital Health Technology Supporting Process and Outcomes in Primary Care

edited by

Aikaterini Kassavou

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; primary care; behaviour change

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

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