Health promotion practice

01 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261493094

Integrating Community Health Workers for Genetic Cancer Screening in Primary Care for Latina Women

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Lisa G. Rosas, Ysabel Duron, Dale O’BRien et al.

Community health workers (CHWs) can identify patients who may benefit from genetic testing as part of comprehensive cancer prevention for Latina women. A community-university partnership developed and implemented a comprehensive cancer p...

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02 16 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261490871

Strategic Prevention of Occupational and Toxicological Risks in Moroccan Traditional Tanneries: From Risk Assessment to Operational Health and Safety Planning

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Ilham Arhoune, Hicham El Harch, Leila Belaroussi et al.

The artisanal sector is a part of Morocco’s second-largest employment and represents a major socioeconomic activity. However, it remains a major source of occupational exposure and environmental contamination, where preventive systems an...

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03 15 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261493508

Evolving Roles in Decision-Making About Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Middle School Girls in Yinzhou of Ningbo, Eastern China: A Qualitative Study With a Focus on the Educational Sector as an Influential Player

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Zilian Yu, Xiaoya Fu, Bei Zhou et al.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is endorsed by the World Health Organization for cervical cancer prevention, but it is not part of China’s national immunization program. This study explores the roles of various key interest holder...

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04 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261492205

Assessing Weight-Inclusive Practices in YMCA Fitness Facilities: Development and Application of a Weight-Inclusive Physical Activity Checklist

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Sara Stanley, Megan Sutton, Rachel Calogero et al.

Higher-weight individuals report less physical activity participation and more barriers compared to their lower-weight counterparts. This disparity has been attributed to the pervasiveness of weight stigma in contemporary physical activi...

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05 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261494559

State Funding and Period Product Access in Missouri Schools: A Statewide Study of Lead School Nurses

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Anne K. Sebert Kuhlmann, Rubaiya Binte Razzak, Jamirah Abdul-Haqq et al.

Period poverty is increasingly recognized as a public health equity issue, yet limited research has examined the implementation of school-based menstrual health and hygiene programs in the United States. This study investigates Missouri ...

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06 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261494555

Breastfeeding Attitudes and Early Postpartum Breastfeeding Practices Among Turkish and Syrian Immigrant Mothers: A Comparative Study

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Tuba Büyükkal, Betül Uncu, Meral Kurt Durmus

Breastfeeding is a key public health practice that promotes the health and well-being of both mothers and infants. However, migration-related experiences, socioeconomic conditions, and access to breastfeeding support may influence breast...

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07 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261490869

Building Bridges to Farmer Mental Health: Developing and Supporting a Mental Health Advocate Network in Rural Communities

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Paul E. Norrod, Mary K. MacDonald, Kylee D. Pipgrass et al.

Farmers experience disproportionately high levels of psychological distress and suicide risk compared with the general population, yet they often face personal and structural barriers to mental health support. In response, the Building B...

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08 14 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261489716

Empowering Local Health Promoters: Capacity Building for Behaviour Change in Low-Resource Settings

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Claudia Teran-Escobar, Monika Christofori-Khadka, Aïna Chalabaev et al.

Background and Objectives: Behaviour change interventions (BCIs) are widely used to improve health outcomes, yet practitioners in the field often lack the training to design, implement and evaluate them effectively. This study aimed to e...

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09 13 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261494222

Understanding Age Verification Practices: A Qualitative Study to Inform Community-Level Interventions

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Wynne Ebner, McKenna Roudebush, Adriana Gaona et al.

Underage alcohol use remains a significant public health problem in the United States. Access to alcohol is a key driver of underage drinking, and youth often obtain alcohol by using false identification (fake IDs). While enforcement of ...

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10 12 October 2026

DOI 10.1177/15248399261492240

Effectiveness of an Artificial Intelligence–Assisted HIV Educational Video for Improving HIV Health Literacy Among Indonesian Adolescents

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Angga Wilandika, Perla Yualita, Nur Elsa Zahrotunnaqiyah

Adolescents in low- and middle-income countries continue to face substantial barriers in accessing effective HIV education, despite global efforts in prevention. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a culturally adapted HIV educatio...

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