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Advancing Youth Mental Health: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

edited by

Peter Memiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2080 | 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)

Oral Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Vandilson Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2023 | 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)

Progress Toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 Targets for HIV Care Cascade

edited by

Alfred Musekiwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1851 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV care cascade; 95-95-95; HIV testing; ART initiation; viral load suppression (VLS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise in People at Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Lucieli Teresa Cambri

and Ana Carolina Ghezzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobic exercise; behavioral interventions; blood pressure; environmental factors; non-communicable diseases; obesity; physical activity; physical exercise; prevention; trainning; tratament

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

Identifying Environmental and Biopsychosocial Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Cannabis Use in a Changing Global Context

edited by Christopher J. Hammond and Kathryn Van Eck

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 873 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth cannabis use; cannabis use disorders; risk factors; protective factors; resiliency; environmental exposures; drug policy; poly-drug use; co-occurring disorders and psychiatric comorbidity; cannabis use prevention and early intervention approaches; public health strategies; population-level analyses and approaches

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

The Management of Nutrition and Obesity: Second Edition

edited by Rachel E. Scherr

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 659 | Submission Open

Keywords: food insecurity; obesity prevention; policies; systems; and environments; public health programs; food environment; social safety net programs for health; food justice

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

Integration of Cyberspace Behavior and E-Therapy in Mental Health Care

edited by

Jorge Oliveira

Pedro Gamito

and Sofia Mateus Francisco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 621 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberspace behavior; E-therapy; mental health care; AI

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

Environmental Exposures Across the Life Course: Methodological Innovations, Novel Applications and Implications for Risk and Equity

edited by

Stuart Batterman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 618 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; life course; geospatial; geographic information systems; residence location; exposome; cumulative effects; risk assessment; epidemiology; spatio-temporal epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research

edited by Karin Skoglund and Helen Conte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 532 | 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)

Silent Scars: Violence, Trauma and the Health Equity of Women and Children

edited by Obasanjo Bolarinwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 485 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; child maltreatment; health equity; trauma-informed care; women’ s health; mental health; intersectionality; reproductive justice; structural violence; public health policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Social and Geographic Disparities in Healthy Aging

edited by Rachel Lynne Peterson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; gerontology; health disparities; health equity; physical environment; social determinants of health; social environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors

edited by

Ichiro Wakabayashi

and

Klaus Groschner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 391 | 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)

Physical Activity, Physical Education, Exercise and Public Health

edited by

Francisco Pradas de la Fuente

Lazar Toskić

and

Alejandro Moreno-Azze

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical education; exercise interventions; public health; mental health; performance enhancement; injury prevention; wearable technology; health assessment; sports science; multidisciplinary approaches

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

Mental Health Screening in Schools: Current Methods, Perspectives, and Challenges

edited by

Shane L. Rogers

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health screening; school mental health; child and adolescent wellbeing; early identification; screening tools; emotional and behavioural difficulties; digital mental health; school-based interventions; equity in mental health; cultural considerations in mental health

Beyond Hunger: Food Insecurity, Unhealthy Diets, and the Public Health Challenge of Malnutrition

edited by Safura Abdool Karim and Tamryn Frank

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health nutrition; commercial determinants of health; triple-burden of malnutrition; food system transformation; triple-duty interventions; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Environmental Sustainability: Innovations in Water Quality, Treatment, and Pollution Control

edited by

María Belén Almendro-Candel

and Ana Pérez-Gimeno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment technologies; water pollution control; emerging contaminants; sustainable water management; water quality; waterborne diseases; microorganisms

Innovations in Pain Assessment and Management in Critical Care Nursing

edited by Céline Gélinas and

Geneviève Laporte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pain; procedural pain; chronic pain; pain assessment; pain measurement; pain management; pain resilience; critical care nursing; intensive care; critically ill populations

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

Indigenous Foods: Bridging Tradition and Innovation for Global Nutrition and Health

edited by

Hema Kesa

and Alex Tchuenchieu Kamgain

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 171 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous foods; traditional diets; nutrition health; food security; chronic diseases; sustainable agriculture; cultural heritage; functional foods; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Access and Use of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary People

edited by Amy Mullens, Annette Bromdal and

Fiona Barlow

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; trans; gender diverse and non-binary people; gender-affirming healthcare; culturally responsive; intersectionality; human rights

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

Rehabilitation Approaches to Reduce Frailty and Promote Healthy Aging

edited by

Luiz Alberto Forgiarini-Júnior

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty syndrome; rehabilitation; aging; health promotion; physiotherapy

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

Active Health Promotion in Older Age

edited by Luis Henrique Telles da Rosa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 134 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; exercise; physical activity; fall; cognitive impairment; sarcopenia; frailty; functional capacity; healthy aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Access and Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Rural Areas

edited by Alessandra N. Bazzano

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

Keywords: rural maternal health; access to care; health service utilization; community-engaged research; implementation science; workforce development; telehealth and digital tools; public health systems; life course approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Climate Health Literacy for Public Health Promotion and Resilience

edited by

Elizabeth A. Cerceo

and Shirley Kalwaney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate health literacy; health promotion; public health preparedness; climate communication; health education; environmental health; health equity; sustainability; community resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Long-Term Care and Aging: Evolving Needs, Challenges, and Solutions

edited by

Angela K. Perone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term care; aging; nursing homes; care homes; assisted living; home- and community-based services; dementia care; caregiving; caregivers; care support; staffing; policy; financing; affordability; quality of life; quality of care; social isolation; disparities; interventions

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

Substance Misuse and Mental Health Among Young Adults

edited by

Andrea L. Paiva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: young adults; substance misuse; mental health; prevention; harm reduction; cannabis; depression; college students; health disparities; community-based research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Promoting Indigenous Health Equity and Well-Being

edited by

Sirry M. Alang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 60 | Submission Open

Keywords: Indigenous health; health sovereignty; Indigenous well-being; aboriginal health; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Physical Activity on Health Outcomes and Body Image

edited by

Paolo Meneguzzo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; body image; eating disorders; compulsive exercise; mental health; gender differences; health promotion; psychosomatics

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

Air Pollution Exposure and Its Impact on Human Health

edited by

Nedim Durmus

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6125 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; particulate matter (PM); human health; respiratory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; environmental exposure; urban air quality; epidemiology; public health policy; pollution mitigation; climate– health interactions; wildfire smoke; extreme weather and air quality; drug pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Interventions to Improve the Care of People Living with Dementia

edited by

Afeez Abiola Hazzan

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 138 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia care; person-centered interventions; caregiver support; cognitive impairment; community-based care; assistive technologies; dementia-friendly environments; early diagnosis and care planning; non-pharmacological interventions; multidisciplinary approaches; quality of life in dementia

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

Global Nursing Leadership for Climate Resilience and Health Equity

edited by

Roberta Proffitt Lavin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 225 | 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)

Food Consumption, Nutrition and Public Health in Scarce Resource Communities

edited by

Paul Kiprono Chelule

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

Keywords: malnutrition; overweight and obesity; food security; tradional foods; child nutrition; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Public Health Responses to Infectious Diseases

edited by

Clarence Suh Yah

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health response; infectious disease surveillance; outbreak preparedness; health system resilience; epidemiology; risk communication; pandemic preparedness; community engagement; antimicrobial resistance; global health policy

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

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

edited by Chintana Wacharasin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 71 | 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)

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

edited by

João Lindo Simões

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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)

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

edited by Hae-Ra Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17399 | 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)

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

edited by Samantha Marsh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5883 | 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)

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 5142 | 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)

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 5008 | 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)

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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3901 | 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)

Health Impacts of Resource Insecurity on Vulnerable Populations

edited by Patrick Mbullo Owuor,

Godfred O. Boateng

and

Elizabeth Onyango

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3275 | 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)

Transportation and Public Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Innovations

edited by Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2795 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1945 | Submission Open

Keywords: family; family capabilities; mental health; family wellbeing; family centredness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global 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 232 | 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)

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 225 | 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 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 164 | 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)

Strength, Function, and Independence: Public Health Innovative Approaches to Muscle Health in Aging

edited by

Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: activities of daily living; aging; body composition; exercise intervention; frailty; innovative assessment; muscle power; muscle strength; physical function; sarcopenia

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

Addressing Health Inequities in Cardiovascular Care and Prevention

edited by

Vincent L. Mendy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 140 | 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)

Achieving Effective Fall Prevention and Intervention for Older Adults

edited by Nise Ribeiro Marques

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: fall prevention; older adults; aging; public health intervention; mobility; injury prevention; community health; assistive technologies; multidisciplinary care; geriatric health

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

Air Pollution, Air Quality Management, and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Stephan K. Schwander

and

Yeongkwon Son

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 134 | 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)

Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Health and Healthcare Inequities

edited by

Anuli Njoku

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 133 | Submission Open

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

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