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Mental Health in Healthcare: Challenges and Perspectives from the Past to the Future

edited by Érika Oliveira-Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 202 | 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)

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

edited by

Federica Dellafiore

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 199 | 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)

Maternal and Fetal Exposure to Air Pollution

edited by

Juan Aguilera

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 117 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 97 | 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)

Smoking and Tobacco Use: A Health Equity Perspective

edited by Uma S. Nair

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 88 | 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)

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 | Viewed by 87 | 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)

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

edited by

Filipe Prazeres

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

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 2876 | 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 | Viewed by 380 | 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 | Viewed by 80 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 824 | 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)

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 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 39 | 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)

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

edited by

Dante Roger Culqui Lévano

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5269 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5257 | 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)

2nd Edition: Approach to Promoting Oral Health

edited by

Jong-Hwa Jang

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3752 | 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)

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 3562 | Submission Open

Keywords: mortality; morbidity; burden of cancer; social determinants of health; population-attributable fractions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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 M. Iannaccone

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3302 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; metabolic disease; chronic diseases

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 785 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulnerability; resilience; one health approach; mediterranean; climate risks

Nutrition and Diabetes: Advances in Prevention and Management

edited by

Mabitsela Hezekiel Mphasha

and Tebogo Maria Mothiba

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 442 | 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)

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 215 | 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 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; primary care; behaviour change

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

Post-COVID-19 Wellbeing

edited by

Mona Jeffreys

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-COVID-19 condition; long COVID; well-being; quality of life; mental health; employment; housing

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

Healthy Child, Healthy Adult—Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity as a Public Health Concern

edited by

Lindsy Kass

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; physical activity; nutrition; sedentary behaviour; UPFs

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

Community-Informed Health Promotion Interventions with Indigenous Communities

edited by

Nicolette Teufel-Shone

and

Amanda M. Hunter

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous health; health equity; community-informed intervention; cultural relevance; community empowerment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Role of Health Literacy in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by Rakale C. Quarells and

Rhonda Holliday

submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literacy; health communication; health education; patient empowerment; community engagement; health promotion; health outcomes; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Long-Term Health Consequences of 9/11: The World Trade Center Disaster 25 Years Later

edited by

James E. Cone

and

Rachel Zeig-Owens

submission deadline 2 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer conditions; emerging conditions; respiratory; mental health; youth cohort; aging; longitudinal cohort methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Socioeconomic–Environmental Factors in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

edited by Monica L. Baskin and Meghan Tipre

submission deadline 13 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: Socioeconomic status; environment; cancer epidemiology; risk assessment; cancer prevention

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

Evidence-Based Nursing in Primary Care: Enhancing Quality and Outcomes

edited by

Evridiki Kaba

and

Martha Kelesi

submission deadline 14 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary care; clinical outcomes; quality improvement; patient-centered care; chronic disease management; healthcare innovation; nursing practice; health promotion

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

Men’s Health Nursing

edited by

Anderson Reis de Sousa

and

Jeferson Santos Araújo

submission deadline 25 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing; nursing education; nursing care; practical nursing; nursing professionals; health promotion; health policy; outcome and process assessment; health care; health education; health literacy; digital health; biomedical technology; men’ s health; men’ s health services; urologic surgical procedures; male; urology department; hospital; genital neoplasms; men; masculinities; gender role

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

Psychological Health and Wellness Among Healthcare Professionals

edited by

Antonella Granieri

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: burnout; healthcare professionals; work-related stress; psychological health

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

Reducing Disparities in Health Care Access of Refugees and Migrants

edited by Ilene Hyman and Bilkis Vissandjée

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4938 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; refugee health; migrant health; social determinants of health; universal health coverage; access to health care

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

The Effects of Public Policies on Health

edited by

Gabriel Gulis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4268 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; health in all policies; whole-of-government approach; whole-of-society approach; population health; health impact assessment; health effects

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

Hearing Health in Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Nomfundo Nzuza-Moroe

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1636 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing health disparities; vulnerable populations; audiology and public health; access to hearing care; occupational hearing loss; paediatric hearing loss; ageing and hearing impairment; socioeconomic barriers in audiology; hearing conservation strategies; inclusive healthcare policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Commercial Determinants of Health: Understanding and Addressing Commercial Sector Harms to Public Health and the Environment

edited by Eric Crosbie

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1475 | Submission Open

Keywords: commercial determinants of health; transnational corporations; civil society; non-communicable diseases; planetary damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Looking to the Future: Improving Health Outcomes for Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases

edited by Patricia M. Davidson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular; renal; health systems; prevention; social determinants of health; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Sports-Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Dilipkumar R. Patel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal injuries; concussions; chest and abdominal trauma; genitourinary trauma; maxillofacial and dental trauma; neck injuries; eyes; ears and nasal injuries; specific considerations for the physically and cognitively challenged athletes

Mental Health Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying Across the Lifespan

edited by

Claudio Longobardi

and

Sofia Mastrokoukou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; mental health; lifespan; adolescents; children; adults; older adults; suicidal ideation; emotional well-being; school climate; workplace bullying; prevention programs; digital risk behaviors; internalized and externalized behaviors

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

Exploring and Addressing Healthcare Inequalities in Marginalized Communities

edited by Anaïs Tuepker

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; health disparities; healthcare access; health systems redesign; social exclusion; social determinants of health; marginalization

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

Closing the Health Gap for Rural and Remote Communities

edited by Fiona Doolan-Noble and

Saliu Balogun

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

Keywords: rural and remote; environmental determinants of health; health outcomes; public health; intersectionality; entanglement theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Workplace Health Management: Strategies, Challenges and Future Directions

edited by

Cátia Sousa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace health management; occupational health and safety; psychosocial risk; employee well-being; organizational interventions; mental health at work; health-promoting leadership; digitalization and work health; work– life balance; occupational stress management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Global Climate Change and Occupational Safety and Health of Outdoor Workers

edited by

Rosemary Sokas

Rima Habib

and

Iman Nuwayhid

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

Keywords: climate change; global warming; outdoor workers; occupational safety and health; prevention; adaptation; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Innovations in Biostatistics and Epidemiological Modelling for Tackling Global Disease Burden

edited by

Khaled Khatab

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease burden estimation; biostatistics; spatial epidemiology; bayesian modelling; survival and longitudinal analysis; global health; low- and middle-income countries; machine learning; health inequality; causal inference

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

Advances in Biostatistics for Cardiovascular and Cancer Research

edited by

Nan Hu

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: biostatistics; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; research methodology; medical diagnosis; clinical research; behavioral research; healthcare; artificial intelligence; machine learning

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

Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in the Management of Rheumatic Diseases: Is It Useful?

edited by Daniel E. Furst

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open

Keywords: evaluating; complementary and alternative medicine; rheumatic diseases

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

Mental Health and Psychological Resilience: The Mental Health Burden of Terrorism, Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Global Disparities

edited by

Avi Besser

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: terrorism; mental health; well-being; psychological burden; epidemiology; resilience factors; risk factors; global disparities; PTSD; anxiety; depression; community support; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing One Health Approaches for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Transdisciplinary Perspectives

edited by

Fabio Scarpa

and

Marco Casu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8352 | Submission Open

Keywords: One Health; health promotion; genome-based monitoring; spillover; disease prevention; zoonotic diseases; interdisciplinary collaboration; environmental health; epidemiology; public health

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

The Physiology of Endurance Training and Its Practical Application for Lifelong Health

edited by

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6919 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance training; physiology; aerobic capacity; metabolic adaptations; cardiovascular health; longevity; cognitive function; healthspan

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

Environmental Exposures and Epigenomics in Health and Disease

edited by

Athena Starlard-Davenport

and

Chunrong Jia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3121 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; epigenetics; health disparities; cancer; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Models and Approaches to Workplace Health Promotion and Well-Being with Diverse Population Groups

edited by Andrew Joyce, Perri Campbell and Aurora Elmes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3043 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace health promotion; health and well-being; organizational design and structure; intervention model and outcomes; diverse populations; barriers to workplace health and well-being

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

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