**Greetings from Health Science Monitor**

As we welcome the vibrant energy of summer, we are delighted to introduce the ninth edition of the Quarterly Journal of Health Science Monitor. In this issue, we proudly feature ten captivating online articles that explore the latest advancements in health science. We invite you to dive into these insightful pieces and stay informed with the newest developments in the field:

• A review of cultural aspects and barriers to the consumption of edible insects
• Evaluating trends and influencing factors of cardiovascular disease mortality over time: a time series analysis in West Azerbaijan province
• The impact of educational intervention: a comparison of traditional teaching methods and model-based approaches
• Influence of COVID-19 lockdowns on NO2 levels in Urmia city: a comparative analysis between 2018 and 2020
• A mini review on the impact of workplace response on employee health and well-being during viral disease outbreaks in three multinational organizations: a personnel psychology viewpoint
• Evaluation of time spent in high strain postures among nurses and laboratory technicians: implications for ergonomic interventions
• Fertility intentions of HIV patients referred to behavioural clinics of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
• Determining minimum data set for implementation of a ureteral stent registry system
• The performance of a cardiovascular hospital in COVID-19 pandemic: a case study of a Middle East developing country
• Evaluation of school-based mental health literacy program in high school students: a scoping review protocol

We cordially invite you to contribute your latest research to the Health Science Monitor Journal (ISSN: 2980-8723). As an open-access, quarterly, peer-reviewed, and interdisciplinary journal, we provide a dynamic platform for scholars, scientists, students, and professionals to share their discoveries and advancements across various fields.
The Health Science Monitor Journal encompasses a diverse array of topics, including:
  Public health practice and impact assessments
  Applied biostatistics and epidemiology
  Health service management
  Health protection, including control of communicable and non-communicable diseases
  Health promotion and disease prevention
  Public health law and ethics
  Health economics
  Medical entomology
  Health and environment
  Occupational health
  Nutrition and food safety
  Advanced sciences and technologies in public health
Thank you for considering the Health Science Monitor Journal as a platform to disseminate your valuable work.
Warm regards,

Zahra Moutab
 Editorial Assistant
Health Science Monitor