Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion: Bridging Epidemiology and Public Health
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 57
Special Issue Editor
Interests: community-based epidemiology; equity focused epidemiology; non-communicable diseases; promoting cardiovascular health equity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancers, and chronic respiratory conditions, are the leading contributors to global mortality and disability. While they affect all regions, their impact is disproportionately felt in low- and middle-income countries and among marginalised populations, where structural inequities, poverty, and limited access to healthcare amplify vulnerability. Reducing these inequities requires moving beyond traditional siloed approaches and embracing transdisciplinary strategies that integrate epidemiological insight with health promotion in contextually meaningful ways.
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 3.4 in particular) call for a one-third reduction in premature NCD mortality by 2030, a target that will not be met without addressing the root causes of inequities. Epidemiology equips us with the ability to map trends, identify risk factors, and expose disparities, but the translation of these insights into action requires health promotion approaches that are participatory, culturally sensitive, and grounded in local realities. Equally important is building collaborations across sectors, such as health, education, food systems, environment, and policy, so that prevention strategies are co-created, scalable, and sustainable.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that advance understanding of NCD inequities and propose innovative, context-driven responses that bridge epidemiology and health promotion. We particularly encourage interdisciplinary and multi-country collaborations, and welcome submissions ranging from empirical studies to policy analyses and systematic reviews that can inform both local action and global discourse.
Dr. Lanthé I. M. Kruger
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- non-communicable diseases
- health promotion
- epidemiology
- health inequities
- transdisciplinary approaches
- sustainable development goals
- health system strengthening
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