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Empowering Communities: Patient and Public Involvement in Addressing Health Inequalities

edited by Dawn-Marie Walker

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient and public involvement; community engagement; co-production; health inequalities; socio-environmental; community empowerment; public health; health equity; implementation research; lived experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Equity and Social Determinants of Maternal, Child, and Minority Health

edited by

Madhu Sudhan Atteraya

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; social determinants of health; maternal and child health (MCH); welfare and social protection; international social work; sustainable development goals (SDGs); global health; health policy and development; gender and health inequality; community-based interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Alcohol Use in Disadvantaged Populations: Health Equalities and Appropriate Intervention

edited by

Katie Haighton

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14402 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; disadvantaged; marginalized; equity; inequality; minority; disability; women; LGBTQI+; older people; children

(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 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2991 | 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)

Understanding Self-Harm Among Young People

edited by

Katherine M. Boydell

and Helen Christensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1854 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-harm; mental health; adolescents; young people; suicide; non-suicidal self-injury; qualitative inquiry

Psychological Well‑Being and Psychosocial Risks in Evolving Workplaces and Communities

edited by

Fulvio Signore

Carmela Buono

, Paola Pasca and

Danila Molinaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychometric validation; assessment of psychosocial risks; psychological well-being; public health implications; organizational climate and engagement; digital safety and techno-stress; cross-cultural adaptation; sustainable work and community environments

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

Trauma-Informed Care for Disaster Response Personnel: Strategies and Interventions

edited by

Ulrich Wesemann

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD; public-health; anxiety; depression; mental health; disasters; emergency responders; military personnel; crisis intervention; anger

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

Surveillance, Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Rural Areas

edited by Eric Maimela

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; disease surveillance; non-communicable disease; implementation research; screening; risk factors; prevention; cancer

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

Community-Engaged Approaches to Occupational Health and Safety

edited by Taylor J. Arnold and

Thomas A. Arcury

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health and safety; community engagement; community-based participatory research; workplace safety; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Public and Occupational Health Through Physical Activity and Injury Prevention

edited by

Whitley Stone

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity promotion; injury prevention; occupational health; public health; exercise interventions; exploratory research; emerging populations; ergonomics; rehabilitation; active living; health behavior; workplace safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Activity, Body–Mind Training and Well-Being in Community Settings

edited by

Susana Carla Alves Franco

and

Cristiana Mercê

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; body– mind training; mental health; community settings; well-being; mindfulness-based exercise; holistic health; online platforms

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

The Association Between Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes

edited by Edna J. Nava-González

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; public health; metabolism; nutrition assessment; dietary patterns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health Interventions to Reduce Road Traffic Injuries

edited by

Joyce Pressley

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open

Keywords: roadway injury/mortality; safe system; data/surveillance; countermeasures; behavioral factors; roadway; vehicles; enforcement; automation/technology; post-crash care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Aging in Community: Collaborative Approaches to Health Promotion in Older Adults

edited by Allyson Brothers and Carrie Leach

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-engaged research; aging; gerontology; community collaboration; healthy aging

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

The Role of Physical Activity in Healthy Aging and Chronic Disease Prevention

edited by

Silvio Rodrigues Marques-Neto

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; healthy aging; chronic disease prevention; exercise physiology; metabolic health; cardiovascular health; functional capacity; aging populations and lifestyle interventions

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

Multidimensional Trauma and Its Impact on Public Mental Health

edited by Suha Ballout

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8745 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidimensional trauma; public mental health; systemic inequities; historical trauma; political turmoil; economic trauma; wars and conflict; cumulative trauma; trauma-informed care; structural determinants of health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Family Caregiving, Nursing and Health Promotion

edited by

Sharon Anderson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6066 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing interventions for family caregivers; caregiver-centered care and health promotion strategies; impact of family caregiving on physical and mental health; equity; diversity; and inclusion in caregiving and nursing; technological innovations and digital health for caregiver support; workforce and policy approaches to supporting caregivers; resilience; burnout prevention; and self-care among caregivers; cross-cultural perspectives on family caregiving; palliative and end-of-life care: the role of family caregivers and nurses

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

Psychosocial Well-Being and Stress Related to Environmental Disaster and Climate Change

edited by Adriano Zamperini and

Marialuisa Menegatto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5978 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental disaster; climate change; psychosocial stress; health and well-being; community resilience; individual resilience; hazard; traumatic event; crisis; disaster recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Intervention for Persons with Chronic Disease

edited by

Edmar Lacerda Mendes

and Alynne Andaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5513 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; diabetes management; exercise interventions; exercise protocols; health outcomes; obesity prevention; physical activity promotion; physical fitness; rehabilitation; chronic disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Work Psychology and Occupational Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2572 | 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)

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

edited by

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2001 | 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 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1929 | 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)

Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Prevalence, Management, and Health System Challenges

edited by

Filipe Prazeres

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1311 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary care; family medicine; multimorbidity; health systems; healthcare access; patient outcomes; health policy; integrated care; biopsychosocial approach; disease management

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

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 2026 | Viewed by 611 | 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 2026 | Viewed by 579 | 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)

Managing and Promoting the Mental Health of People with Psychiatric Comorbidities

edited by

Krzysztof Krysta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 228 | Submission Open

Keywords: comorbidities; mental health; integration; diagnosis; disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Cancer Health Disparities in Prevention and Care

edited by

Rachael Leon Guerrero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulnerable communities; health equity; cancer prevention; cancer care access; cancer screening; cancer survivorship; cancer disparities; evidence-based interventions; locally driven solutions

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

Toward Well-Being and Being Well at Work: From Occupational Safety to Workplace Health Promotion

edited by

Elpidio Maria Garzillo

and

Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 94 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; workplace health promotion; worker well-being; psychosocial risk management; psychological well-being; healthy workplaces; quality of work life (QWL); workplace mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Sport and Exercise Psychology: Mental Health in Athletes and Exercisers

edited by Alberto Filgueiras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; sports; athletes; exercise; physiology; psychology; physical activity; wellbeing

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

Effects on Health of Exposure to Substances of Very High Concern in the Workplace

edited by

Diana Poli

and

Lidia Caporossi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational exposure; SVHC; workplace health; toxicology; exposure assessment; biomonitoring; risk management; occupational diseases; mechanistic studies; regulatory research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

The Impact of Eating Behaviors on Long-Term Health Outcomes

edited by

Claudia Hunot-Alexander

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating behaviors; appetitive traits; dietary patterns; ultra-processed foods; feeding practices; life course health; behavioral nutrition; chronic disease prevention; global-health challenges; psychosocial determinants; public health nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access for Sexual and Gender Minorities and Beyond

edited by

Judith B. Cornelius

and Charlene Downing

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual and gender minority; health equity; inclusive caring; intersectionality; gender affirming nursing; health disparities; policy and systems change; access to care; collaborative caring care; diversity; equity; and inclusion

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

Second Edition: Health Promotion and Interventions for Marginalized Mothers and Children

edited by

Shela Hirani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 42 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Global Health Approaches to Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Diseases

edited by

Giovanni Sotgiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; non-tuberculous mycobacteria; global Health; diagnostics; surveillance; antimicrobial resistance

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

Psychological Interventions and Lifestyle Interventions for Mental Health and Suicide Risk: Implications for Public Health

edited by Takeshi Terao and

Hirofumi Hirakawa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; suicide risk; psychological interventions; lifestyle interventions; public health

Health Promotion for Children with Asthma

edited by

Kimberly Arcoleo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: controller medication adherence; asthma control; social determinants of health; health disparities; behavioral interventions; healthcare utilization; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

HIV Care Across the Life Course: Challenges While Aging with HIV

edited by

Linda Aurpibul

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging with HIV; comorbidities; psychosocial aspects of HIV; mental health and neurocognitive; integrated and person-centered HIV care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Maternal and Fetal Exposure to Air Pollution

edited by

Juan Aguilera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 270 | 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)

Reshaping Public Mental Health After COVID-19: Equity, Innovation and Resilience

edited by

Mariyana Schoultz

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-pandemic mental health; COVID-19 recovery; mental health equity; digital mental health; trauma-informed care; public health resilience; health system innovation; community mental health; psychosocial support; service transformation

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

Achieving Health Equity: Overcoming Barriers to Care for Underserved and Systematically Marginalized and Excluded Populations

edited by Keyonna M. King

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparity; health equity; underserved population; health behavior; implementation science; culturally adapted or evidence-based interventions; life expectancy; chronic diseases; maternal and child health; mortality rates

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in At-Risk Populations: A Key to Greater Health Equity

edited by

Margot Gage Witvliet

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: long COVID; health inequality; health disparity; environment and health; environmental health and AI; social determinants of health; health equity; invisible illness; chronic illness; public health; social epidemiology; health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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