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Volume 21
ISSN: 1545-1151
Manuscripts for these collections may be submitted at any time; however, each collection has its own final submission date. Accepted manuscripts are published on a rolling basis in the order in which they are received.
- Call for Papers | Students Have Their Say: Novel Approaches and Solutions to Current and Emerging Public Health Problems
- Call for Papers | 2025 Student Paper Contest
- Call for Papers | Rural Health Disparities: Contemporary Solutions for Persistent Rural Public Health Challenges
- Call for Papers | Screen-Time Effects on Mental Health, Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Sleep Across the Lifespan
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