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New Advances in Diabetes

edited by

David Carabantes-Alarcón

submission deadline 14 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4425 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes mellitus; therapeutics; blood glucose self-monitoring; wearable electronic devices; etiology; mortality; prevention and control; statistics and numerical data; pregnancy in diabetics; health education

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

Aging Strong: Promoting Exercise and Nutrition to Combat Frailty in Older Adults

edited by

Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio

submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8982 | Submission Open

Keywords: body composition; frailty; physical health; cognitive health; noncommunicable diseases; physical function; muscle power; rehabilitation; sarcopenia; strength

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

Proceedings of the 2024 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Consortium National Conference

edited by

Elizabeth O. Ofili

, Sandra P. Chang, Monica Kazlausky Esquivel,

Emma Fernandez-Repollet

Daniel F. Sarpong

and

Paul B. Tchounwou

submission deadline 21 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4624 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral and social sciences; biomedical informatics and computational biology; cancer health disparities research; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease; women; child; and adolescent health; clinical and translational science; cellular and molecular biology of human diseases; complementary and alternative medicine; environmental health and toxicology; health literacy and health information technology; HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases; nanoscience and nanotechnology; neuroscience and mental health disorders; public health sciences

Epidemiology of Lifestyle-Related Diseases

edited by

Yang Peng

submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6671 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; lifestyle factors; cardiovascular disease; cancer; diabetes; chronic respiratory disease; longitudinal studies; cross-sectional studies; prognosis; incidence

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

Care and Services in Healthy Aging

edited by

Yoshihisa Hirakawa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 20 articles | Viewed by 58796 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy ageing; age-friendly city; long-term integrated care; elderly insurance policy; ageism; discrimination; quality of life; mental disorder; dementia; activities of daily living; dignity; ethics; financial issues; prevention; loneliness; death and dying; social security; laws and regulations; COVID-19; education; family care; employee retention; job satisfaction; digital technologies

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

Non-pharmacological Interventions for the Management of Chronic Health Conditions and Non-communicable Diseases

edited by

Carmina Castellano-Tejedor

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24141 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-pharmacological interventions; non-pharmacological approach; chronic health conditions; non-communicable disease; risk factors; multidisciplinary approach; biopsychosocial; integrative medicine; health prevention; health promotion

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

The 20th Anniversary of IJERPH

edited by

Paul B. Tchounwou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 11 articles | Viewed by 23759 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health; health care sciences; behavioral and mental health; infectious diseases; chronic diseases and disease prevention; exercise and health-related quality of life; environmental health; environmental sciences

2nd Edition of Epidemiology and Global Health

edited by

Enkeleint A. Mechili

Athina E. Patelarou

and

Evridiki Patelarou

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 22944 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health; epidemiology; health status; healthcare systems; qualitative approach; quantitative approach; mix methods; health education; health determinants; air pollution; climate change; reproductive & child health; healthy ageing; pandemic; COVID-19; health policy; tobacco use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mobile Health and Mobile Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities: 2nd Edition

edited by

Michael L. Jones

Frank Deruyter

and

John T. Morris

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22722 | Submission Open

Keywords: mHealth; mRehab; information and communication technologies; disability; chronic disease; self-management of health and wellness

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

Child Welfare and Health Care

edited by

Marco Fabio Mastroeni

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16285 | Submission Open

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

Bullying and Cyberbullying Among Youths

edited by

Michelle F. Wright

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11767 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; bullying prevention; bullying intervention; wellbeing; mental health

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

The Mental Well-Being of Caregivers: Impacts, Benefits and Advancements

edited by

Lawrence T. Lam

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10408 | Submission Open

Keywords: caregivers; carers; mental well-being; psychological well-being; burden of caring; caregiver’ s mental health; positive aspects of caregiving; intervention; positive mental health

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

Refugee Health and Well-Being: Psychological, Behavioral and Biochemical Insights

edited by

Samina Salim

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9195 | Submission Open

Keywords: refugees; migration; mental stress; displacement trauma; behavior; psychological health; cancer; population health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Prevention and Management of Multimorbidity in Older People

edited by

Tu N. Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9053 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimorbidity; chronic health conditions; disability; frailty; quality of life; mortality; hospitalizations; social vulnerability; behavioral determinants; healthy ageing

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

Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health Personal Recovery

edited by

Yasuhiro Kotera

, Jessica Jackson, Gülcan Garip,

Ann Kirkman

and Pilar Martin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8439 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health personal recovery; recovery-oriented approach; cross-cultural views; global mental health; quality of life; meaning in life

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

Human Behavioral Ecology and Health Outcomes

edited by

Ivana Hromatko

and Abraham P. Buunk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6706 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; physical health; human behavioral ecology; life history strategy; evolutionary psychology; evolutionary medicine; biopsychosocial model

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

Healthy Diet and Nutrition during Childhood and Adolescence

edited by

Kozeta Miliku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6320 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; diet; childhood; adolescence; food environments; developmental origins of health and disease; chronic disease; non-communicable disease; epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Community Response to Environmental Noise

edited by

Takashi Yano

, Shigenori Yokoshima and

Mark Brink

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5411 | 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)

Social Medicine and Healthcare Management

edited by

Ilaria Tocco Tussardi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5273 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease burden; disability burden; disease impact; economic conditions; environmental influence; genetic factors; health response; healthcare organization and management; prevention of diseases; social conditions

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

The Role of Food Consumption in the Global Syndemic

edited by Diana Barbosa Cunha, Valéria Troncoso Baltar and Marina Campos Araujo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5158 | Submission Open

Keywords: food consumption; syndemic; obesity; malnutrition; environmental health; food insecurity; socioeconomic factors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Universal Health Coverage—for a Globally Accessible and Affordable Health Care Service

edited by Aida Isabel Tavares

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4197 | Submission Open

Keywords: access and service delivery; health insurance; health systems; disease burden; financing; cost effectiveness; provider payment mechanisms; technology; workforce; SDG

(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 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3448 | 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)

Hazards in Aquatic Ecosystems: Ecological, Environmental, and Human Health Impacts

edited by

Raquel A. F. Neves

Luciano Neves dos Santos

and

Sara Leston

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemical contaminants; emerging contaminants; eutrophication; fecal contamination; harmful algal blooms (HABs); invasive species; metals; plastic pollution; solid wastes; wastewater

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Epidemiological Research on Air Pollution Exposure

edited by

Stuart Batterman

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2094 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; exposure assessment; environmental and occupational epidemiology; indoor and ambient air quality; inhalation; chemical transport models; emerging pollutants; biological monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Diabetes Care: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by

Maurizio Delvecchio

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1828 | Submission Open

Keywords: type 1 diabetes; type 2 diabetes; neonatal diabetes mellitus; monogenic diabetes; insulin treatment; insulin pump; continuous glucose monitoring

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

Alcohol and Drugs of Addiction, Aggression and Violence

edited by

Norman S. Miller

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1688 | Submission Open

Keywords: drugs; cannabis; violence; health and safety promotion; illicit; heavy use; addiction; substance use

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

Socio-Economic and Environmental Determinants of Health Disparities and Population Health

edited by

Michael Tong

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: socio-economic determinants; environmental factors; health equity; climate change; health inventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Healthy and Resilient Cities: Urban Spatial Planning, Design and Governance

edited by

Jinliao He

and

Guangliang Xi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 860 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy cities; resilient cities; smart cities; environmental behavior; spatial planning; urban design; social equality; urban governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Oral Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults

edited by

Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos

and Camila Lopes Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 714 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; quality of life; healthcare providers; health impact; epidemiology; older adults; physical functional performance; aged

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Interventions on Health Equity Promotion among Racial and Ethnic Populations

edited by

Thu T. Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: intervention; policy; health inequities; evaluation; racial and ethnic minoritized populations; evaluation; assessment; community

(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 2025 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Biostatistics in Public Health

edited by Qingfeng Li

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; health systems; global health; artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; biostatistics

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

Sports-Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Dilipkumar R. Patel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 254 | 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

Research on Rural and Urban Mental Health: Emotional Resilience, Suicide Prevention and Substance Use Disorder

edited by

Hilda Shilubane

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 217 | Submission Open

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

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

Influence of Population Exposure to Fluoride on Oral Health

edited by

Paulo Frazão

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3238 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health Promotion Among People with Psychiatric Disorders

edited by April Joy Damian

submission deadline 1 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 348 | 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)

School-to-Work Transitions: Developmental and Mental Health Outcomes

edited by

Anna Parola

submission deadline 2 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3115 | Submission Open

Keywords: school-to-work transition; unemployment; NEET; career transitions; mental health; psychological distress

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

Advances in Gynecological Diseases

edited by

Guglielmo Stabile

submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21531 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecology; women's health; mini-invasive surgery; laparoscopy; hysteroscopy; diagnostic imaging; gynecological oncology; endometriosis; new therapy; urogynecology; female healthcare

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 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2308 | 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 Impact of Internet and Social Media Use on Young People's Mental Health

edited by

Amelia Rizzo

and

Dario Alparone

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 41573 | Submission Open

Keywords: internet; smartphone; social media; adolescents

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

Students’ Education and Mental Health

edited by

Stefania Cataudella

and

Maria Lidia Mascia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17615 | Submission Open

Keywords: students; education; mental health; mental disorders; well-being; school environment; intervention program

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

Children’s Care, Health, and Development

edited by

Mathilde Sengoelge

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15861 | Submission Open

Keywords: child development; child health; violence; injury; poverty; inequalities; environment; childhood adversity; child resilience

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

Creating the Future We Expect: Enhancing Women’s Health, Well-Being, and Gender Equality

edited by

Audrey J. Murrell

and

Esa M. Davis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15809 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; women and well-being; gender equality; racial equality; social barriers to well-being; barriers to access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Joint Injury and Rehabilitation in Sports

edited by

Seok-won Kim

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15251 | Submission Open

Keywords: joint injury; rehabilitation; sports; physical activity; muscles

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

The Associations between Eating Disorders and Psychological Health

edited by

Lisa Kilpela

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13726 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; eating pathology; mental health; psychological health; psychopathology; comorbidity; weight stigma; etiology; risk factors; behavioral interventions

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

Benefits of Physical Activity in Developmental Age: Improve Psychological Wellbeing and Reduce Diseases Risk in Life Span

edited by

Ambra Gentile

and

Marianna Alesi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10962 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term benefits; life span; mood regulation; executive functioning; psychological wellbeing; developmental age

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

Community Interventions in Health Disparities

edited by Amy Eyler and

Maura M. Kepper

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10483 | Submission Open

Keywords: community; intervention; social determinants; equity; health disparity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

One Size Does Not Fit All: New Strategies to Improve Overall Health and Physical Activity Behavior in Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Gabriel Dias Rodrigues

and

Marco Vicenzi

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8446 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; vascular function; aging; sedentarism; active breaks; exercise; respiratory muscle training; hostile environments

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

Research on Emotional and Cognitive Development in Children

edited by

Noemi Faedda

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7833 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; emotional development; cognitive development; neurodevelopmental disorder; typical development

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

Health, Social Problems and Well-Being of Patients with Chronic Diseases, Quality of Life, and the Need for Emotional and Social Support

edited by

Grażyna Bączyk

and

Dorota Formanowicz

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6811 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; health problems; health-related quality of life; well-being; social support; emotional support; general and specific scales

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

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