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Application of Big Data Analysis to Health Risk Assessment

edited by

Cristian Ricci

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2475 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; risk assessment; health care; epidemiology; public health; health system; information technology; data mining; machine learning; AI applications

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

Trends in Sustainable and Healthy Cities

edited by

Adriano Bressane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 33140 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban development; green infrastructure; renewable energy; efficient waste management; social equity; urban health and well-being; climate resilience; smart cities; community engagement; green building practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Substance Use Research Methods: Ethics, Culture, and Health Equity

edited by Andrew Smirnov and Caroline Salom

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 24312 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use; drug harm reduction; research methods; research ethics; stigma and discrimination; health equity; culture and health; consumer participation; program design and evaluation; sampling and measurement

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

Depression and Suicide: Current Perspectives

edited by

Carlos Sequeira

and

Olga Maria Martins de Sousa Valentim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16793 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; suicide; mental health; psychosocial intervention; literacy; quality of life

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

The Interaction among Environmental, Climatic, and Socioeconomic Aspects and Their Effects on Society

edited by

Washington Luiz Félix Correia Filho

and

José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15883 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; climate extremes events; droughts; environmental degradation; meteorology; spatial statistics; sprawl urban; thermal comfort; urban climate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Community Response to Environmental Noise

edited by

Takashi Yano

, Shigenori Yokoshima and

Mark Brink

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15871 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental noise; annoyance; activity disturbance; exposure– response relationships; effects of acoustic and non-acoustic factors; effects of intervention (i.e.; change of infrastructure and social conditions; etc.); combined noise annoyance; combined effects with other agents; noise policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Optimal Mental Health for Optimal Academic Performance in University Students

edited by

Claudia M. Van der Heijde

and

Guido Van Hal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11725 | Submission Open

Keywords: university students; academic performance; mental health status; drug use; alcohol use; ADHD; study drugs; prevention; (school-based) mental health services; (school-based) mental health programs; (school-based) mental health interventions

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

Innovations in Rural Health Services: Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Access

edited by John C. Higginbotham

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9752 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemedicine; mobile clinics; community health workers; health education programs; telehealth ; rural health networks ; accessible transportation ; telepsychiatry; rural health clinics; health technology innovations

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

Health Emergencies and Disasters Preparedness

edited by

Maria D. Mavrouli

and

Spyridon Mavroulis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7785 | Submission Open

Keywords: health emergencies; preparedness; disasters; response; pandemics; infectious disease outbreaks; natural hazards; surveillance; health assessment studies; early detection; risk perception

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

Health Inequalities in Primary Care

edited by Charles Hongoro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6234 | Submission Open

Keywords: access and use; effective coverage; health inequalities; quality of healthcare; primary care funding; health technology; public– private mix models; community involvement; supportive health policies

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

Understanding and Addressing Factors Related to Health Inequalities

edited by

Nadav Davidovitch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5127 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequalities on the local; regional; and global levels; healthcare in peripheral; rural; and remote areas; social determinants of health; Health in All Policies; vulnerable populations; climate change and health; health justice; climate justice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Environmental Epidemiology and Spatial Analysis

edited by Weeberb Joao Réquia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4987 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental epidemiology; spatial analysis; geographic information systems; health disparities; environmental exposures; spatial epidemiology; spatial modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Migrant Health Challenges in Infectious and Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology

edited by

Christian Wejse

and Tara Ballav Adhikari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4887 | 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)

Dental Caries Diagnosis and Prevention in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Apoena Ribeiro

Adriana Modesto

and

Cristiane Duque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4528 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; dental caries; caries diagnosis; disease management; prevention

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

Impact of Climate and Ecosystem Changes on Human Life Using Integrative and Multidisciplinary Approaches

edited by

Halina B. Röllin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3696 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; population health toxic effects; sex/gender response; individual susceptibility; One Health; nutritional impact; environmental and public health; occupational health; prevention strategies and policy formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Disease

edited by

Alessandra Sinopoli

and Denise Rinaldo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3528 | 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)

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 1839 | 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)

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 1084 | Submission Open

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

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

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 532 | 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)

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 11394 | 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 339 | 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 335 | 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 18029 | 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 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17564 | 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 14900 | 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 4073 | 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 3200 | 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 3094 | 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 1958 | 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)

Smoking and Tobacco Use: A Health Equity Perspective

edited by Uma S. Nair

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1002 | 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)

Health Promotion Among People with Psychiatric Disorders

edited by April Joy Damian

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 716 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 453 | 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)

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

edited by

Federica Dellafiore

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 449 | 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)

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 4246 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2003 | 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 2089 | 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)

Health Behaviors and Mental Health Among College Students

edited by

Isabella Giulia Franzoi

and

Gloria Guidetti

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6509 | 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 14399 | 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 11249 | 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)

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 8638 | 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)

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 8487 | 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)

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 6759 | 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 Iannaccone

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5782 | 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 5598 | 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 5365 | 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 1704 | 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 1092 | 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 818 | 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 467 | 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 375 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; primary care; behaviour change

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

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