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29. January 2025

A New Scientific Journal in the Field of Healthcare  

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Tartu Applied Health Sciences University has published an international peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Full of Knowledge, which presents novel research findings in the fields of healthcare and health education.  

Jaan Looga, the research coordinator at Tartu Applied Health Sciences University and the journal’s editor-in-chief, explained that the journal, which publishes original research, case studies, and review articles, is available both in print and online at tartuh.ee/journal.  

“The scientific journal Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Full of Knowledge is a significant step in advancing knowledge and practices in the healthcare sector in Estonia. Our journal allows researchers and practitioners to share their findings with a wider readership while also serving as a platform for introducing interdisciplinary ideas and innovations in the field. Open access ensures that high-quality research reaches not only the academic community but also practitioners and decision-makers whose work directly influences the development of the healthcare system,” Looga added.  

Key topics covered by the journal include public health awareness, nutrition, physical activity, mental health, infectious diseases and their prevention, patient safety, environmental health, health technologies, curriculum development in healthcare education, and the alignment of teaching methods, assessment methods, and criteria with learning outcomes.  

The Healthy Body, Healthy Mind Full of Knowledge journal is published biennially, with the next manuscript submission deadline set for December 31, 2025. The journal’s responsible publisher is Jaan Looga, Artur Kuus created its design, and the first issue, spanning 92 pages, presents the results of nine studies.  

Additionally, the university publishes a print magazine, Tervist!, twice a year, with its articles available online at tartuh.ee/tervist