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Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants

edited by

María Evarista Arellano

and Olivia Torres Bugarin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1403 | 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)

Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 766 | Submission Open

Keywords: community support; gatekeeper; health literacy; intervention; mental health; postvention; prevention; risk factor; suicidal behavior; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal gains; performance; physiological adaptation; sleep; sport nutrition; mental fatigue; breathing rate

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

Health Effects of Airborne Particulate Matter

edited by

Jonathan E. Thompson

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 502 | 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)

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

edited by

Antonija Tadin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 423 | 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)

Dietary Patterns in Promoting Overall Health and Well-Being

edited by

Adelia Bovell-Benjamin

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 361 | 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 330 | 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)

Mental Health in Sport Injury and Rehabilitation: Intersecting Public Health Concerns

edited by

Britton W. Brewer

, Shelby Baez and

Aurelio Olmedilla Zafra

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete; concussion; injury; intervention; mental health; musculoskeletal; prevention; psychology; rehabilitation; sport

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

Environmental Threats to Human Health: From Genetics to Epigenetics. A New Vision of Medicine and Epidemiology Focused on Primary Prevention

edited by

Prisco Piscitelli

Alessandro Miani

, Liborio Stuppia and

Annamaria Colao

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

Keywords: epidemiology; prevention; environment; health; epigenetics

Access to Public Health Services and Challenges to Healthcare Management

edited by Isabella Piassi Dias Godói and Carlos Podalirio Borges de Almeida

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2807 | Submission Open

Keywords: access to public health services; quality of public health services; social control; healthcare management

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

Physical Activity Interventions Among Older Adults: Health and Functional Outcomes

edited by

Gregory W. Heath

and Zibin Guo

submission deadline 1 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1883 | 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)

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 641 | 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 470 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Perioperative Treatment and Critical Care

edited by

Jakub Klimkiewicz

submission deadline 6 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 786 | 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)

Physiology of Exercise and Training: Impacts on Public Health

edited by

Cássia Da Luz Goulart

, Fernando Almeida-Val and Guilherme Peixoto Tinoco Areas

submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3110 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; community-based exercise programs; rehabilitation; exercise training; exercise physiology; training adaptations; cardiovascular response; muscle physiology; metabolic pathways; endurance training; aerobic capacity; CPET

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

Influence of the Environment on Ocular Diseases

edited by

Anat Galor

submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 611 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution and eye health; climate change and ocular diseases; UV radiation and eye diseases; urbanization; lifestyle; and ocular health; occupational and environmental exposures; public health perspectives

Advances in Primary Health Care and Community Health

edited by

Francisco Javier Pérez-Rivas

and

María Julia Ajejas Bazán

submission deadline 25 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12029 | 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 67543 | 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 24114 | 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)

Oral Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Razia Abdool Gafaar G. Khammissa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23894 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral medicine; oral lesions; oral health; multidisciplinary approach; soft tissue lesions

Mental Health and Wellbeing of Children and Adolescents

edited by

Diana Arabiat

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 23490 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; social health; physical health; wellbeing indicators; coping; children and adolescents

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

Health Promotion and Interventions for Marginalized Mothers and Children

edited by

Shela Hirani

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15833 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Intervention for Young Children with or at Risk for Disabilities

edited by Michelle Heys

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13484 | Submission Open

Keywords: children and young people; disability; health systems; intervention development; implementation science; equity

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

Family Caregiving of Older Adults

edited by Hanne Konradsen and Zarina Kabir

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 13356 | Submission Open

Keywords: family caregiving; family health; older adults; care partner

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

Analysis Approaches for Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

edited by

Lihua Li

Bian Liu

and

Liangyuan Hu

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12092 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease prevention; health promotion; health intervention; analysis approach; statistical modeling; impact analysis

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10422 | 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)

Workplace Health and Wellbeing Research and Evaluation

edited by

Iffath Syed

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10005 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; inclusion; health equity; long COVID; critical disability; workplace disability; work and health; occupational health and safety; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Impact of Physical Activity on Injury Rehabilitation and in Treatment of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Anna Lipert

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9420 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; injury; rehabilitation; sport; treatment; training; intervention; approach; health promotion; chronic disease

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

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

edited by

Lillian Mwanri

, Nnaemeka Meribe and

William Mude

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8615 | 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)

Holistic Approach to Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum Period

edited by

Zaneta Kimber-Trojnar

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7855 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; childbirth; puerperium; breastfeeding; maternal health; maternity care; postpartum depression; maternal programming; lactation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Clinical Communication in Rehabilitation

edited by

Irene P. Carvalho

and

Artemisa R Dores

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7007 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient– provider communication; empathy; emotions; difficult communications; interprofessional communication; neucognitive rehabilitation; bad news; health professionals

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

Second Edition of the Intersections of Public Health, Sexuality, and Communication

edited by

Yachao Li

Emily Scheinfeld

and

John C. Pollock

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6321 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexuality; sexual communication; sexual risk-taking; health education; sexual interventions; condom use; sexually transmitted infections; COVID-19 and sexuality; LGBTQ+; emerging adulthood; family communication; relational communication

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

Promoting Mentation: Assessment and Support for Dementia, Depression and Delirium

edited by Peter Reed and Jennifer Carson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 5657 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; depression; delirium; early detection and diagnosis; comprehensive assessment; community-based supports and services; community-based participatory research; caregiver support; provider education

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

Prevention of High-Risk Behaviors in Adolescence

edited by

Robert Andrew Yockey

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4658 | 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

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submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4027 | 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)

Evolving Role of Social Media in Health Communication

edited by

Jorge Vázquez-Herrero

and

Rita Araújo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2822 | Submission Open

Keywords: health communication; journalism; health literacy; social media; disinformation; fact-checking; news

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Social Determinants of Health to Improve Latino Health Outcomes

edited by Jennifer Salinas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2751 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; Latinos; Hispanics; Latin America; United States; health; mental health; evidence-based interventions; epidemiological

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Exploring Mental Health Challenges and Support Systems

edited by

Alexandros Argyriadis

Dimitra V. Katsarou

and Agathi Argyriadi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2509 | Submission Open

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

Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Spread in Post-Pandemic Era

edited by Esra Ozdenerol and

Rebecca Michelle Bingham-Byrne

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 control; post-pandemic strategies; vaccine development; public health policy; diagnostic tools; pandemic preparedness; healthcare resilience; socioeconomic impact; public health interventions

Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Disease

edited by

Alessandra Sinopoli

and Denise Rinaldo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1583 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexually transmitted diseases; sexual health education; STD prevention; drug-resistant infections; behavioral interventions; diagnostic techniques

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

Advancing Health Equity—Addressing Cancer Disparities

edited by

Shaila Strayhorn-Carter

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1558 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinates; community engagement; cancer disparities; patient– provider communication; policy change

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

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1051 | Submission Open

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

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

Future Global Vaccination Strategies: Lessons from Early 21st Century Challenges

edited by

Toomas Timpka

, James M. Nyce, Elin A. Gursky and Armin Spreco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 915 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; global health; epidemiology; immunology; virology; modeling; health systems; health policy; cross-cultural studies; health services research

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

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 686 | 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)

Means of Promoting Health Benefits Derived from the Forest Environment to the General Public

edited by

Hiroko Ochiai

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 626 | Submission Open

Keywords: forest environment; forest medicine; health promotion; preventive medicine; mental health; physical health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental 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 589 | 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)

Health Nursing Using Technology-Mediated Interventional Approaches

edited by Linda Duffett-Leger

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 531 | Submission Open

Keywords: e-health; e-mental health; virtual care; wearable devices; artificial intelligence; data-centered decision support; personalized digital solutions; intelligent patient-centered care

(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 388 | 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)

The Dark Side and the Light Side of Technology Related Stress and Stress Related to Workplace Innovations: 2nd Edition

edited by

Gabriele Giorgi

Nicola Mucci

and Monica Thiel

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovation; occupational health; business; government; personal formation; techno-anxiety; techno-addiction; techno-strain; work-related stress; dehumanization

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

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 346 | 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)

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