Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Health Promotion

Health promotion encompasses strategies and interventions designed to enable individuals and communities to increase control over and improve their health through behavioral, social, and environmental changes. Research published in Public Health International addresses diverse dimensions of this field, examining bot…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 43× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2641-4538 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Health promotion encompasses strategies and interventions designed to enable individuals and communities to increase control over and improve their health through behavioral, social, and environmental changes. Research published in Public Health International addresses diverse dimensions of this field, examining both innovative communication techniques and population-specific interventions. Studies have explored methods for enhancing patient compliance during routine examinations, mental health promotion approaches for school-aged children through community-based mentoring, and the collection of global opinion data as a tool for mental health advocacy. The journal has published work on tobacco control strategies in specific national contexts, health status assessments of older populations, and knowledge and attitudes regarding cardiovascular disease among urban populations. Additional research has investigated barriers and facilitators to maternal and child health program implementation by community health workers, waterborne disease burden in young children, and healthcare worker preparedness during pandemic response. These investigations span multiple continents and health systems, reflecting the multifaceted nature of health promotion as both a clinical practice and a public health discipline aimed at preventing disease and fostering well-being across diverse populations and settings.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

2016

Mental Health Promotion Through Collection of Global Opinion Data

V. Seeman MaryCorresponding author
Professor Emerita, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, 260 Heath St. W., Suite 605, Toronto, Ontario, M5P 3L6, Canada.
Exact topic Preventive Medicine And Care Cited by 7 doi:10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-16-1112
2018

The Health of Older People in Switzerland

P ChastonayCorresponding author
Department of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland.
Exact topic Public Health International Cited by 12 doi:10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2426
2017

Ethics and Health

Mango LucioCorresponding author
Nuclear Medicine, S. Camillo-Forlanini General Hospital, Rome – Italy
Exact topic Public Health International Cited by 4 doi:10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-17-1839

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 43 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Health Promotion, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Public Health International (ISSN 2641-4538).

Journal editorial board
Javad Javan-Noughabi · United Kingdom Evelyn O Talbott · United States Zainab Taha · United Arab Emirates

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