Environmental Risk Factors for Respiratory Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 January 2027 | Viewed by 228
Special Issue Editors
Interests: respiratory epidemiology; allergic disease; aeroallergens; environmental risks; asthma
Interests: respiratory disease; epidemiology; lung; chronic cough; environmental risks; asthma
Interests: environmental epidemiology; air pollution; environmental noise; cognition; respiratory health; exposure assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory diseases remain a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with growing evidence highlighting the critical role of environmental exposures across the life course. This Special Issue will focus on environmental risk factors that influence the development, progression, and exacerbation of respiratory diseases, in preconception, early childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. We welcome papers examining the respiratory health impacts of outdoor and indoor air pollution, aeroallergens such as pollen and fungi, climate-related exposures including heat and wildfires, occupational hazards, and the built environment. Contributions exploring biological mechanisms and susceptibility factors, including age, genetics, socioeconomic position, and pre-existing conditions, are particularly encouraged. Studies employing advanced epidemiological methods, longitudinal designs, and high-resolution exposure data are also of interest. By bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives, this Special Issue will advance our understanding of how environmental risk factors shape respiratory health, inform prevention strategies, and support evidence-based policy to reduce the burden of respiratory diseases in a changing environment.
Dr. Sabrina Idrose
Dr. Jingwen Zhang
Dr. Rachel Tham
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- respiratory disease
- asthma
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- lung function
- air pollution
- aeroallergens
- pollen
- fungi
- climate change
- environment
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