Erman Kavlu l Preventive Health Approach | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Erman Kavlu l Preventive Health Approach | Research Excellence Award

Eskişehir Osmangazi University | Turkey

Dr. Erman Kavlu is a physician–researcher specializing in public health and epidemiology with a strong focus on preventive health, aging, and mental health. Dr. Erman Kavlu received medical training and advanced academic education in public health, currently serving as a research assistant with active involvement in national and international peer-reviewed studies. Dr. Erman Kavlu has professional experience in population-based research, data analysis, and interdisciplinary health studies. Research interests include frailty, geriatric health, health and nutrition literacy, chronobiology, and psychosocial determinants of health. Research skills encompass epidemiological methods, survey design, statistical analysis, and scientific writing. Dr. Erman Kavlu has contributed to high-impact journals and scientific congresses, demonstrating academic merit and scholarly recognition. Overall, Dr. Erman Kavlu continues to contribute meaningfully to evidence-based public health research and preventive medicine.


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Featured Publications

Evaluation of the effect of resilience and general quality of life on frailty in the elderly


M Tepetaş, A Ay, E Yücel, E Kavlu, MF Önsüz, S Metintaş – European Psychiatry, 67(S1), S200 (2024)

Conhecimento e atitudes em relação a pacientes adultos com psoríase: estudo transversal da Turquia


E Kavlu, E Ağaoğlu, B Karagöz, HK Erdoğan, MF Önsüz, S Metintaş – Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 100(6) (2025)

Knowledge and attitudes towards psoriasis patients among adults: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye


E Kavlu, E Ağaoğlu, B Karagöz, HK Erdoğan, MF Önsüz, S Metintaş – Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 100(6) (2025)

Chronotype, eating disorders, and perceived stress among medical students in Eskişehir, Türkiye


E Kavlu, B Karagöz, D Arslantaş, A Ünsal, F Köşger – European Journal of Public Health, 35(Suppl. 4) (2025)

Bir Üniversite Hastanesine Başvuranlarda Sağlıklı Beslenmeye İlişkin Tutum ve Algılanan Gıda Okuryazarlığının Değerlendirilmesi (ESOGÜ SUAH Örneği)


OH Aydilek, D Arslantaş, A Ünsal, E Kavlu, E Yücel – Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, 47(4), 582–592 (2025)

Hisao Nakai | Public Health Analytics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Hisao Nakai | Public Health Analytics | Best Researcher Award

Faculty of Nursing, University of Kochi | Japan

Dr. Hisao Nakai is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Kochi, specializing in disaster nursing, disaster management, and GIS‑based risk assessment. Holding a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Kanazawa University, he has published 28 documents, which have been cited 107 times by 96 documents, resulting in an h-index of 7. His research centers on vulnerable populations—such as medically dependent children, older adults, and people with mental illness—and uses participatory ICT/IoT systems like K‑DiPS, which he helped develop, to support personalized disaster readiness, evacuation planning, power backup, and business continuity. He has applied GIS to simulate evacuation routes (e.g., for tsunamis) and assess environmental risks, especially for those with special needs. Academically, he has held roles at Kanazawa Medical University and Kochi University and has received awards including a Japanese Public Health Society poster prize. He has also led national surveys on disaster information sharing among caregivers of children requiring medical care. Through his interdisciplinary, community‑oriented work, Dr. Nakai is advancing equitable disaster resilience for people often overlooked in traditional emergency planning, combining practical applications with innovative research in disaster preparedness and nursing science.

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Featured Publications

Nakai, H., Oe, M., Nagayama, Y., Tokuoka, M., Yamaguchi, C., & Tanaka, K. (2025). “A retrospective study on evacuation and long-term displacement among home-visit psychiatric nursing service users in the aftermath of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake” in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Oe, S., Nakai, H., Nagayama, Y., Oe, M., & Yamaguchi, C. (2025). “Factors associated with worsening post-earthquake psychiatric symptoms in patients receiving psychiatric visiting nurse services during the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake: A retrospective study” in Psychiatry International.

Nitta, Y., Hashimoto, R., Shimizu, Y., Nakai, Y., & Nakai, H. (2025). “Adherence to outpatient care among individuals with pre‐existing psychiatric disorders following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake: A retrospective study” in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports.

Nakai, H., Oe, M., & Nagayama, Y. (2024). “Factors related to evacuation intention when a Level 4 evacuation order was issued among people with mental health illnesses using group homes in Japan: A cross-sectional study” in Medicine.

Nakai, H., Ishii, K., & Sagino, T. (2024). “Turnover intention among staff who support older adults living alone in Japan: A cross-sectional study” in Social Sciences.

Gracia Cristina Villodres | Descriptive Analytics | Best Research Article Award

Mrs. Gracia Cristina Villodres |  Descriptive Analytics | Best Research Article Award

University of Granada | Spain

Gracia Cristina Villodres is a predoctoral fellow at the University of Granada, specializing in physical activity, health, and education. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education with a specialization in Physical Education (2020), and two Master’s Degrees—one in Research and Innovation in Curriculum and Teacher Training (2021) and another in Physical Activity and Health (2022). Currently completing her PhD (FPU Fellowship 2021–2025) on healthy habits, cognitive function, and academic performance, she is also pursuing a Degree in Psychology. Her research interests focus on physical activity, body image, academic achievement, and mental health in youth populations. She has participated in four competitive research projects, serving as both researcher and principal investigator, and has published over 50 book chapters with ISBN. Her scholarly impact includes an H-index of 4 in Web of Science, 12 in Scopus, and 5 in Google Scholar, with a total of over 55 citations across databases. She has completed a research stay at the University of Bern and received the University of Granada Talent Award (2022). Through her teaching and research, she promotes evidence-based approaches to education and health, aiming to enhance well-being, inclusion, and performance in school and university settings.

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Featured Publications

Villodres, G. C., Pérez-Díaz, J.-J., Salas-Montoro, J.-A., & Muros, J. J. (2025). Sex-based differences in lifestyle behaviours, self-esteem, and academic performance: A structural equation model in high-socioeconomic-status school-aged youth from southern Spain. Children.

Villodres, G. C., Rodríguez-Mérida, M., Vizcaíno-Cuenca, R., & Muros, J. J. (2025). Effectiveness of physical education interventions on mental health in children and adolescents: A systematic review of wellbeing and distress across educational levels. Adolescent Research Review.

Villodres, G. C., Campos-Pérez, L. M., Salvador-Pérez, F., Muros, J. J., & Vizcaíno-Cuenca, R. (2025). Relación entre el uso de redes sociales, hábitos saludables y factores psicológicos relacionados con la percepción de la imagen corporal en estudiantado universitario. Retos.

Navidad Cobo, L., Villodres, G. C., & Padial-Ruz, R. (2025). Efecto de un programa de actividad física y educación nutricional para la mejora de hábitos saludables en educación primaria. Retos.

Villodres, G. C., Salvador-Pérez, F., & Muros, J. J. (2024). Factors associated with Mediterranean diet adherence in a sample of high socio-economic status children from southern Spain. Public Health Nutrition.