Advances in Environmental Epidemiology, Health and Lifestyle
A special issue of Epidemiologia (ISSN 2673-3986). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Epidemiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 601
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Epidemiologia, entitled “Advances in Environmental Epidemiology, Health and Lifestyle”, aims to highlight innovative research exploring how environmental exposures intersect with social, behavioral, and lifestyle factors to influence human health across the life course. We welcome original research articles and reviews that utilize population-based, cohort, or longitudinal study designs to examine the health impacts of environmental pollutants—such as heavy metals, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, pesticides, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
In particular, we encourage the submission of studies focused on vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, and socioeconomically disadvantaged groups. Health outcomes of interest include neurodevelopment, anthropometric indicators, liver function biomarkers, lipid profiles, and inflammation-related biomarkers. Interdisciplinary contributions incorporating lifestyle factors and contextual determinants—such as housing conditions, educational attainment, and neighborhood environments—are also very welcome.
This Special Issue also seeks to advance methodological approaches in environmental epidemiology, including biomarker-based exposure assessments and multivariate statistical modeling techniques for complex exposure mixtures. Our goal is to foster scientific dialog on preventive strategies, health equity, and policy actions that can mitigate the health risks of environmental exposures—particularly in low- and middle-income settings.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Parajuli
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental epidemiology
- neurodevelopment and child health
- lifestyle and psychosocial factors
- birth cohorts and longitudinal studies
- environmental exposures (metals, POPs, pesticides)
- health disparities and vulnerable populations
- liver, lipid, and inflammation biomarkers
- multivariate exposure modeling
- environmental justice
- public health interventions
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