This collection invites submissions that critically examine the intersections between political determinants and health outcomes, with a focus on understanding how policies and political forces shape health systems and contribute to health inequities globally. We encourage research that adopts a transdisciplinary approach, analyzing political determinants often overlooked in public health discourse, such as war, sanctions, legislative restrictions, and other socio-political factors that, though external to healthcare systems, disrupt healthcare access and destabilize health infrastructure. These forces often precipitate public health emergencies, leading to humanitarian crises, shortages of essential medicines, and compromised health services.

Submissions may explore the lived experiences of scholars addressing politically sensitive health topics, examining how repression and professional risks impact knowledge production, mental and physical well-being, and the broader goals of equity and justice in global health research. The collection aims to question the limitations of existing frameworks, such as humanitarian and human rights lenses, and to promote community-centered approaches for addressing social and health inequities. We invite work that applies an intersectional perspective, focusing on how structural power dynamics shape health outcomes across social identities and exploring historical and contemporary examples of community-rooted resistance against forces driving inequity.

Topics of Interest, include but are not limited to the following:

1. Impacts of political forces (e.g., colonialism, war, sanctions, genocide) on health systems and public health outcomes.

2. Experiences of repression, censorship, and erasure in health scholarship on political determinants.

3. Inequities in humanitarian aid, research funding, and platforms for health and social justice discourse.

4. Health outcomes among refugees and displaced populations affected by political crises.

5. Challenges in public health surveillance during political and public health crises.

6. Community-centered policies and interventions addressing health inequities.

7. Comparative analyses of humanitarian crises, natural disasters, and targeted destruction of health infrastructure.

8. Intersectional perspectives on health needs in marginalized communities affected by political conflict.

9. Public health and legal responses in politically unstable regions (e.g., Afghanistan, Lebanon, Palestine, United States).

10. The role of international organizations in communities during political instability.

11. Exploring political determinants beyond healthcare (e.g., transportation, education) and their impact on health outcomes.

We welcome submissions that provide original qualitative and/or quantitative research, theoretical frameworks, case studies, and personal narratives that contribute to a deeper understanding of these critical issues. Submissions from transdisciplinary fields are especially encouraged, including (but not limited to) medicine, behavioral and social sciences, sociology, psychology, gender studies, refugee and migration health, epidemiology and data science, development studies, law and political science, history, humanities, economics, geography, and literature. These and other cross-cutting disciplines are issues of public health and play a vital role in advancing knowledge and science of public health.

Keywords:Health Emergencies, Structural/Social/Political Determinants of Health, Erasure, Censorship, War, Interventions, Genocide, Humanitarian Crisis, Transnationalism, Epistemology.

We are delighted to announce the upcoming topical collection of our scientific journal, titled "Health Promotion: from Qualitative to Quantitative Approaches to Social and Health Issues" This collection will delve into the significant potential of Health Promotion strategies, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches to address social and health-related challenges. We invite academics, researchers, and professionals to contribute original research articles, systematic reviews, and case studies that explore the intricate relationship between various interventions and overall health outcomes.

The topical collection will focus on a wide range of compelling topics, including but not limited to:

• Health Promotion and Physical Activity: Exploring the role of physical activity in preventing and managing health conditions and its impact on quality of life.

• Health Promotion and Nutrition: Investigating the influence of nutritional strategies on health promotion, including diet-based interventions and public health nutrition policies.

• Multi-professional Approach to Health Promotion: Investigating collaborative efforts among healthcare professionals from diverse disciplines to improve the effectiveness of health promotion interventions and strategies.

• The Role of Physical Exercise in biopsychological Aspects: Understanding how physical exercise contributes to mental health, quality of life and well-being, including its effects on stress, anxiety, and depression.

• Technology and Health Promotion Interventions: Evaluating digital tools and technologies in promoting health, such as mobile health apps, telehealth services, social media uses, and online health education platforms.

• Multiprofessional and interdisciplinary interventions focusing on significant socioeconomic and social aspects across different life stages.

We aim to comprehensively understand the diverse methods through which Health Promotion can address social and health issues. This topical collection will be an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals, academics, and policymakers dedicated to improving public health outcomes through innovative strategies and interventions.

We eagerly anticipate your valuable contributions and insights that will enrich this collection.

Keywords: Disease Prevention, Exercise Therapy, Health Nutrition, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Health Technology, Mental Health, Primary Prevention, Public Health, Qualitative Research