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Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research

edited by Karin Skoglund and Helen Conte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient follow-up; nursing interventions; intensive care delirium; person-centered care; patient experiences; post-intensive care syndrome; relatives experiences; education in the ICU

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

Developing Strategies to Reduce Stress and Promote Health and Wellbeing in Technology Use in Both Learning and Work Environments

edited by

Maria Lidia Mascia

and Diego Bellini

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies; wellbeing; health; technostress; best practices and strategies; learning and work environments

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors

edited by

Ichiro Wakabayashi

and

Klaus Groschner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; drinkers; ethanol; ischemic heart disease; risk factors

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

Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Food Systems for Public Health Promotion

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; sustainable food systems; food security; public health; precision agriculture; food waste reduction; nutritional outcomes; machine learning; supply chain optimization; predictive analytics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Youth Mental Health: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

edited by

Peter Memiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth mental health; global health; digital technology; mental health comorbidities; integrated care; mental health equity; access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Media Psychology and Health Communication

edited by

Juan José Igartua Perosanz

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 19190 | Submission Open

Keywords: narrative persuasion; framing; fear appeals; positive emotions; entertainment– education; public service announcements (PSAs); restorative narratives; exergames; smartphone applications; health message tailoring; COVID-19 pandemic; vaccine hesitancy; cancer prevention; smoking prevention; diabetes prevention; organ donation; alcohol consumption prevention; physical activity promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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

edited by

Dante Roger Culqui Lévano

submission deadline 1 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4206 | 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)

Hospitals’ Contribution to the Geographies of Social and Economic Innovation

edited by

Paula Santana

Teresa Sá Marques

Hélder Santos

and Rui Gama

submission deadline 7 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: translational research; geography of innovation; well-being; hospitals; health innovation networks; economic and social development

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

Perceptions of Women, Child and Adolescents' Oral Health

edited by

Fernanda Ferreira Lopes

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2842 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; women's health; mother– child interactions; child health; adolescent health; oral medicine; periodontal diseases; tooth diseases; mouth diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

uHealth Interventions and Digital Therapeutics for Better Diseases Prevention and Patient Care

edited by

Silvia Gabrielli

submission deadline 15 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 363 | Submission Open

Keywords: uHealth; evidence-based; digital therapeutics; behavior-change interventions for health; virtual coaching; public health interventions; prevention; healthy lifestyles; ehealth services; virtual reality

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

Adolescent Nutrition and Health

edited by

Stefania Ruggeri

and

Laura Censi

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 23628 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent; nutrition; health; dietary pattern; micro macronutrient; malnutrition; overweight/obesity; physical activity; COVID-19 pandemic; effective interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Digital Innovations for Health Promotion

edited by

Holly Blake

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10749 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital Health; e-health; m-health; health promotion; health education; prevention; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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

edited by Hae-Ra Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10187 | 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)

New Research on Mental Health in Sport

edited by

Lindsey Eberman

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9456 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; mental wellness; languishing; flourishing; behavioral health; counseling; depression; anxiety; trauma; well-being; mental exhaustion; psychology

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

Challenges and Advances in Nursing Practice in Latin America

edited by

Rejane C. Marques

, Elaine Maria Leite Rangel, Márcia Teles de Oliveira Gouveia and

José Wicto Pereira Borges

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6292 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing; health system; nursing work environments; nursing practice; nursing education; vulnerabilities; global nursing; sustainable development

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

Risks to Human Health Caused by Exposure to Wastewater Contaminated with Metals and Microplastics

edited by Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6233 | Submission Open

Keywords: contamination; water resources; effluents; waterborne diseases; chronic exposure

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Dental Treatment and Dental Health in Special Care Patients

edited by

M. Joaquín Nova García

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4900 | Submission Open

Keywords: special dental care; dental care for disabled; dental health; oral health; special needs; disabilities; barriers to dental care; health disparities; health services accesibility; rare diseases; sedation

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

Foods and One Health

edited by

César Ozuna

, Elena Franco-Robles and

Esther Pérez-Carrillo

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4539 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; sustainability; food and nutrition security; healthy foods; food chain

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Perspectives in Global Health

edited by

Jimmy T. Efird

and

William Douglas Evans

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4082 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health; health promotion; wellbeing; improvement of quality of life; low- and middle-income countries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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

edited by Samantha Marsh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2977 | 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)

End-of-Life Care and Nursing

edited by Hendrik Heers and Christian Volberg

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2413 | Submission Open

Keywords: end-of-life care; palliative care; nursing; oncology; quality of life; hospice

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

Health Impacts of Resource Insecurity on Vulnerable Populations

edited by Patrick Mbullo Owuor,

Godfred O. Boateng

and

Elizabeth Onyango

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2187 | 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)

Problematic Internet and Smartphone Use as a Public Health Concern

edited by Wen Li Anthony

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1450 | Submission Open

Keywords: problematic internet use; problematic smartphone use; problematic social media use; internet addiction; smartphone addiction; digital well-being; problematic technology use; public health

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

edited by César Fonseca and Elisabete Alves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | 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)

Transportation and Public Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Innovations

edited by Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 931 | 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)

Digital Health Education in the Health Professions

edited by

Kevin T. Fuji

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 699 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; health informatics; health information technology; health professions education; digital health education; health informatics education

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

Oral Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Vandilson Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 516 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; public health; chronic disease; periodontitis; dental caries; dental care; saliva; dental occlusion; apical periodontitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Fate, Transport and Remediation of per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

edited by

Jay N. Meegoda

and

Jitendra Kewalramani

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging contaminant; PFASs; fate and transport; thermal destruction; non-thermal destruction; separation technologies; cost– benefit analysis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Health Impact of Heavy Metal and Organic Pollution in Marine and Terrestrial Environments

edited by Ho Man Leung and

Wai Chin Li

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open

Keywords: persistent organic pollutants; heavy metals; ecosystem services; bioaccumulation; biomagnification; ecological risk assessment; ecological footprint

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Advancing Health Equity: Challenges and Opportunities

edited by

Victoria Smye

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; social justice; intersectionality; social and structural determinants of health; sustainable development goals; cultural safety; cultural humility; trauma- and violence-informed care; harm reduction/substance use health; health care; digital health/information science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Palliative Care Delivery: Promoting Accessibility, Equity, and Quality of Life

edited by Katie Nelson

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: palliative care; serious illness; supportive care; death and dying; quality of life; psychosocial functioning; health equity; health disparities; ethics

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

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

edited by Chadwick K. Campbell

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | Viewed by 183 | 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)

Occupational Health and Prevention of Work-Related Diseases

edited by

Heather Scott-Marshall

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 457 | 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)

Advancing Health Services and Systems for Vulnerable Populations including People with Chronic Conditions

edited by

Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu

Xiang-Yu Hou

and

Lijun Fan

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19229 | Submission Open

Keywords: health system; health policy; health services; health programs; health evaluation; patients; patient-centred care; primary healthcare; hospital care; tertiary healthcare; transitional healthcare; chronic diseases; chronic conditions; treatment; medication; surgery self-management; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; mental health; diabetes; dementia; overweight and obesity

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

Health Promotion and Quality of Life Improvement among Patients with Prostate Cancer

edited by Dalnim Cho

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2715 | Submission Open

Keywords: prostate cancer; quality of life; health and well-being; cancer disparities; social determinants of health; advanced prostate cancer

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

Migrant Health Challenges in Infectious and Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology

edited by

Christian Wejse

and Tara Ballav Adhikari

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1418 | Submission Open

Keywords: migrant health; infectious disease epidemiology; refugees; screening; prevention and treatment; vulnerable populations; cross-cultural health; health disparities; healthcare access

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

Health Promotion and Mental Health Among People with Breast Cancer

edited by Cannas Kwok

submission deadline 30 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 904 | 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 2025 | Viewed by 370 | 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 2025 | Viewed by 239 | 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)

Falls and Risk Factors for Falls among Older Adult Populations: Implications for Treatment and Monitoring Strategies

edited by

Deborah A. Jehu

and

Ryan S. Falck

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16008 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; falls; falls risk factors; frailty; therapeutic intervention

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

Psychological Health and Benefits of Mindfulness-Based Interventions

edited by

Rachel G. Lucas-Thompson

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12923 | Submission Open

Keywords: mindfulness-based intervention; mental health; well-being; underrepresented; psychological health; mHealth; health behaviors; mindfulness; randomized controlled trials

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

Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People at Risk

edited by

Marianne Singstad

and

Ottar Ness

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11344 | Submission Open

Keywords: children at risk; mental health; wellbeing; health-promoting; early intervention; community; services; interdisciplinary collaboration

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

The Effect of the Physical Activity on the Health of People

edited by

Osvaldo Costa Moreira

and

Luis Leitão

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9489 | Submission Open

Keywords: human health; exercise; resistance training; aerobic training; physical fitness; disease; elderly

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

Mental Health Services in Primary Care Settings: Challenges, Opportunities and Best Practices

edited by

Maria do Perpétuo S. S. Nóbrega

and

Odete Araújo

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 2548 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary health care; mental health; health evaluation

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

Promoting Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health

edited by

Mandy J. Hill

and Angela M. Heads

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2260 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive justice; women’ s health; reproductive health; bodily autonomy; sexual health; HIV and STI prevention; sex-positivity; pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis; stigma; access to care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Challenges and Opportunities for Digital Health Interventions to Improve Health Services Quality

edited by Sam Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1634 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; mHealth; digital health interventions; healthcare service; health promotion

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

Trends in Modern Environmental Health

edited by

William A. Toscano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental health; public health; environmental exposure assessment; exposome; epigenetics; human health risk assessment; emerging environmental health hazards; mechanisms of environmental diseases; disease surveillance; systems toxicology perspective

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health and Health Equity in Latin America

edited by Thankam S. Sunil

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 825 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Healthcare Inequities for Older Adults: Challenges and Pathways to Equitable Healthcare Services

edited by