Atmospheric Environmental Exposures and Human Health Across the Life Course: Mechanisms, Modeling, and Vulnerable Populations
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Air Quality and Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 6
Special Issue Editors
Interests: air pollution; particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10); SO2; NO2; O3; total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs); atmospheric factors; health effects; exposure assessment; personal monitoring; air pollution modeling; community health; citizen science; gene–environment interaction; mechanisms of toxicity; environmental health policy
Interests: environmental epidemiology; air pollution; particulate matter (PM2.5, PM10); SO2; NO2; O3; TVOCs; chronic disease epidemiology; gene–environment interaction; disease burden assessment; exposure assessment; epidemiological modeling; environmental health policy; public health interventions; environmental toxicology; atmospheric pollution control standards; health impact assessment; environmental risk assessment
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Interests: environmental health; maternal and child health; prenatal exposure; bisphenol A (BPA); phthalates; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs); pesticides; asthma epidemiology; neurodevelopmental disorders; obesity epidemiology; health disparities; socioeconomic factors; community health; public health policy; exposure assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atmospheric environmental exposures, including particulate matter, gaseous pollutants, volatile organic compounds, temperature, humidity, and other climatic factors, have profound effects on human health throughout life. These exposures are linked to a broad spectrum of outcomes, ranging from chronic diseases and respiratory or cardiovascular conditions to neurodevelopmental and metabolic effects. Some populations, such as children, older adults, and those with pre-existing health conditions, are especially vulnerable, yet many of the mechanisms behind these health impacts remain poorly understood.
This Special Issue invites researchers from diverse disciplines to contribute innovative studies that advance our understanding of how atmospheric environments influence human health. We welcome research exploring mechanistic pathways, novel exposure assessment techniques, modeling approaches, gene–environment interactions, and population-level health outcomes. Contributions that focus on vulnerable populations, community-based or citizen science initiatives, and the evaluation of interventions or policies are particularly encouraged. Our goal is to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives to shed light on the complex relationships between atmospheric exposures and health across the life course. By highlighting cutting-edge research and fostering dialogue across fields, this Special Issue seeks to inspire new insights, inform strategies to protect susceptible populations, and guide future research on environmental determinants of health. We look forward to receiving contributions that push the boundaries of knowledge and deliver meaningful solutions to improve public health in the face of environmental challenges.
Dr. Jia Sun
Prof. Dr. Hualiang Lin
Dr. Lori Hoepner
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- atmospheric exposures
- environmental factors
- human health
- mechanisms
- vulnerable populations
- vulnerable exposure window
- exposure assessment
- modeling
- gene–environment interaction
- policy
- intervention
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