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Community Health Nursing and Public Health Approach

edited by

Pedro Melo

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open

Keywords: community health nursing; public health nursing; community-based care; community-based research; community empowerment; nursing diagnoses; nursing interventions; nursing outcomes; nursing education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Mental Health Promotion for Vulnerable Populations: Opportunities in the Digital Era

edited by Eleni Hatzidimitriadou and Theo Fotis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 571 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital mental health promotion; public mental health; health and social inequalities; participatory research; community-based approaches; living labs; older people; vulnerable groups; trauma-informed practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Leveraging AI-Powered Tools and Big Data for Global Health Surveillance

edited by Elena N. Naumova and

Kristin E. Leonberg

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health surveillance; nutrition surveillance systems; environmental monitoring; food security; disease tracking; public health and environmental policies; climate change and extreme weather; data repositories and dashboards; artificial intelligence; data analytics

Beyond Gaming: Vulnerability to Digital Addictions in the Age of Social Media

edited by Raquel Suriá-Martínez and

Álvaro García del Castillo-López

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital addiction; internet gaming disorder (IGD); social media overuse; behavioral addictions; problematic internet use; digital health; screen time and mental health; digital wellbeing; prevention and intervention; biopsychosocial factors; impulse control; emotional regulation; persuasive technology; public health and digital behavior; psychoeducation; digital literacy; adolescent development; technology and mental health; online risk behavior; youth and digital media

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

Improving Oral Health for Older Adults

edited by

Martin Lipsky

and

Man Hung

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; older adults; elderly; general health; long term care; geriatric dentistry; dentistry; periodontal diseases; edentulism; access to care; xerostomia; caries

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

Living Conditions, Nutrition and Health Among Indigenous Peoples and Other Ethnic Minorities

edited by

Aline Alves Ferreira

and Verônica Gronau Luz

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous peoples; ethnic and racial minorities; health of indigenous peoples; diet; food; and nutrition; social conditions; social determinants of health; health inequities; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health and Safety Promotion at the Workplace

edited by Elizabeth Stratton

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 103 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; health promotion; injury prevention; workplace well-being; organizational interventions; occupational mental health; workplace equity; policy and regulation; vulnerable workers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3400 | Submission Open

Keywords: community support; gatekeeper; health literacy; intervention; mental health; postvention; prevention; risk factor; suicidal behavior; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): Interdisciplinary Insights into Science, Policy, and Lived Experience

edited by

Caroline Barakat

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2997 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS); environmental health; chemical exposure; disability inclusion; genomics and pathophysiology; public health policy; human rights and accessibility; legal frameworks; lived experience; interdisciplinary research

Men’s Health Care and Health Literacy

edited by

Anderson Reis de Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1213 | Submission Open

Keywords: men's health; masculinity; health care; health literacy; health education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Health and Mental Wellness in Indigenous Communities

edited by

Vanessa Simonds

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1139 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous health equity; mental wellness in indigenous communities; culturally based interventions; community driven; participatory research; intergenerational trauma; decolonizing health and medicine; indigenous methodology; holistic wellness approaches; indigenous-led health initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Healthcare: AI and Robotics to Empower Medical Tools and Patient Wellbeing

edited by

Giovanni Luca Masala

Massimo Esposito

and

Aniello Minutolo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive AI technology; robots; conversational agents; natural language processing; language models; question answering; diagnostic techniques; ageing; patient monitoring

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

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 691 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal gains; performance; physiological adaptation; sleep; sport nutrition; mental fatigue; breathing rate

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

New Advances in Community-Based Approaches to Cancer Prevention Epidemiology

edited by

Melinda S. Butsch Kovacic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

Keywords: community engagement; community outreach; CBPR; cancer education; community co-design; cancer prevention; cancer screening; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer survivorship; patient navigation; lay educator training; community health worker; community stakeholders; cost of cancer; risk factors; social determinants of health; equitable research participation; diverse participation in clinical trials; cancer disparities; access to care; primary care; comorbidities; cancer advocacy; supportive services

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

Addressing Disparities in Health and Healthcare Globally

edited by

Toni Wright

and

Rajeeb Kumar Sah

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health inequities; social determinants of health; intersectionality; vulnerable and marginalised populations; underserved populations; socially just health and health care

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

Addressing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Disparities: Determinants, Effectiveness, and Implementation

edited by Katherine G. Merrill and

Natasha Crooks

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 169 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; health disparities; intervention; implementation science; adolescent; health services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Dementia Prevention and Care in Indigenous Communities: Opportunities to Advance Cognitive Health Equity

edited by Kristen Jacklin and Cliff Whetung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open

Keywords: measuring outcomes; exploring risk and resilience; culturally grounded care; care frameworks; methods/frameworks for research; review articles; prevention strategies; population-level analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

4th Edition: Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.

, Marino A. Bruce and

Paul Archibald

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants; health disparities; race; gender; and social inequalities; health equity; discrimination; urban and rural environment community factors; structural racism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer

edited by Alexander Lucas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise oncology; cancer prevention; cancer survivorship; treatment-related side effects; behavioral interventions; cardio-oncology; implementation science; health disparities; digital health and wearable technology; home-based interventions; sedentary behavior; exercise adherence; quality of life; precision exercise medicine; mechanistic trials; community-based exercise programs; rehabilitation in oncology; aging and cancer; rural health

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

Enhancing Quality of Life: Holistic Approaches to Safety in Older Adults

edited by Anna Castaldo and Stefano Eleuteri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open

Keywords: older people; safety; nursing; quality of life; person-centred care; dementia care; long-term care; nursing home; home care; continuative care; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation: Evaluating Exposure to Environmental Contaminants and Effects

edited by

Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 96 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; remediation; nanomaterials; organic and inorganic contaminants; toxicology and ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Challenges in Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Disparities

edited by Jessica Bishop-Royse

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open

Keywords: infant mortality; maternal mortality; mortality inequities; causes of infant mortality; causes of maternal mortality; access to maternal care; access to abortion; access to contraception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Sexual Behavior and Health Outcomes Among Adolescents and Young Adults

edited by Marta Reis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent sexual behaviour; young adult health; sexual and reproductive health; sexual risk-taking; STIs and contraception; LGBTQ+ youth; digital sexuality; sexual health education; mental health and sexuality; public health interventions

Public Health and Implementation Research for HIV Prevention Interventions

edited by

Geoffrey Setswe

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

Keywords: HIV; prevention; interventions; biomedical; behavioral; environmental; structural

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

Promoting Healthy Pregnancy

edited by Lawrence Chauke

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; health pregnancy; respectful maternity care; perinatal mental health; climate change; periconception care; preconception counselling; health system intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health Policies to Promote Physical Activity Among People with Disabilities and Clinical Conditions

edited by

Maria Kosma

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

Keywords: physical activity promotion; public health policies; people with disabilities; clinical populations; enjoyable and long-term exercise participation; exercise programs; accessibility; advocacy; adaptive and holistic movement programs

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

Promoting Healthy Aging in Indigenous Communities

edited by Clare Bradley

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

Keywords: first nations health and well-being; healthy aging; cultural resilience; health equity; culturally safe care; community-based research; traditional knowledge systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Environmental Health in Urban Areas

edited by

Piyapong Janmaimool

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental health management; urban management tools; prevention and adaptation behaviors; health risk assessment; environmental health threats; urban resilience; urban environmental management; environmental pollutants; extreme weather

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health Risks Posed by Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

edited by Zhenjie Wang

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: social isolation; loneliness; well-being; health; mental health; risk factor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Marginalized Populations and Mental Well-Being: A Public Health Concern

edited by

Jean M. Hughes

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 108 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginalized populations; mental well-being; public health; all age groups; urban or rural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Rehabilitation Through Physical Activity and Sport: A Public Health Perspective to Reduce Ableism

edited by

Timothy K. Behrens

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; sport; adapted physical education; disability; rehabilitation; therapeutic recreation; community health

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

Key Safety Measures for Risk Mitigation in Occupational and Environmental Cancers

edited by

Catalina Ciocan

Alessandro Godono

and

Marco Clari

submission deadline 24 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; occupational; environment; cancer epidemiology; cancer prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Exploring Mental Health Challenges and Support Systems

edited by

Alexandros Argyriadis

Dimitra V. Katsarou

and Agathi Argyriadi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5212 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; caregiver well-being; family dynamics; stress and burnout; evidence-based interventions; flow theory; support systems

Regulating the Use of Electronic Devices for Vaping and Vaping to Promote Youth and Young Adult Health

edited by

Hadii M. Mamudu

, Nene Okunna and

Dale Mantey

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4925 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth and young adult; vaping; tobacco control; nicotine; cannabis; flavored tobacco; electronic smoking devices; e-cigarettes; e-hookah; regulatory science; electronic nicotine delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Women and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

edited by

Whitney C. Irie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3344 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV prevention; women and PrEP; intersectionality; gender power dynamics; adolescent girls and young women; healthcare access; stigma and discrimination; structural inequalities

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

Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons from COVID-19, Arboviral Outbreaks, and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by

André Ricardo Ribas Freitas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3220 | Submission Open

Keywords: pandemic preparedness; respiratory virus; emerging infectious diseases; arboviruses; climate change; global health

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

Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Spread in Post-Pandemic Era

edited by Esra Ozdenerol and

Rebecca Michelle Bingham-Byrne

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2810 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 control; post-pandemic strategies; vaccine development; public health policy; diagnostic tools; pandemic preparedness; healthcare resilience; socioeconomic impact; public health interventions

Understanding Mental Health Problems from a Trauma-Informed Perspective

edited by

Hong Wang Fung

and

Anson Kai Chun Chau

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2591 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; trauma-informed perspective; complex PTSD; dissociation; public mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Substance Use Disorders: Etiology, Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

edited by

Irene Pericot-Valverde

, Snehal Lopes,

Moonseong Heo

and Alain H. Litwin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1670 | Submission Open

Keywords: SUD; prevention; harm reduction; models of care; recovery support; health promotion

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

Oral Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Vandilson Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1448 | 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)

Mental Health Across the Breast Cancer Survivorship Continuum: Risk Factors and Outcomes in Diverse and Understudied Populations

edited by Sarah Nechuta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivorship; mental health; psychosocial well-being; depression; anxiety; health disparities; underserved populations; quality of life; morbidity; mortality

(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 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1332 | 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)

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 1215 | 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)

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

edited by Katie Nelson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1177 | 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)

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

edited by

Silvia Gabrielli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 661 | 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)

Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research

edited by Karin Skoglund and Helen Conte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 450 | 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 359 | 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)

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors

edited by

Ichiro Wakabayashi

and

Klaus Groschner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 348 | 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)

The Management of Nutrition and Obesity: Second Edition

edited by Rachel E. Scherr

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 252 | 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 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

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

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

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