International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

The Physiology of Endurance Training and Its Practical Application for Lifelong Health

edited by

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10128 | Submission Open

Keywords: endurance training; physiology; aerobic capacity; metabolic adaptations; cardiovascular health; longevity; cognitive function; healthspan

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Environmental Exposures and Epigenomics in Health and Disease

edited by

Athena Starlard-Davenport

and

Chunrong Jia

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7610 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; epigenetics; health disparities; cancer; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care

edited by

Farinaz Havaei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6109 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term care; quality of care; quality of life; working conditions; person-centered care; cognitive impairment; staffing and workload

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Models and Approaches to Workplace Health Promotion and Well-Being with Diverse Population Groups

edited by Andrew Joyce, Perri Campbell and Aurora Elmes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4590 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace health promotion; health and well-being; organizational design and structure; intervention model and outcomes; diverse populations; barriers to workplace health and well-being

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Cost-of-Illness and Cost-Effectiveness in Disease Management

edited by

Valentina Lorenzoni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4140 | Submission Open

Keywords: cost of illness; cost effectiveness; economic impact; disease burden; costs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Mental Health in Sport Injury and Rehabilitation: Intersecting Public Health Concerns

edited by

Britton W. Brewer

, Shelby Baez and

Aurelio Olmedilla Zafra

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3645 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete; concussion; injury; intervention; mental health; musculoskeletal; prevention; psychology; rehabilitation; sport

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Trauma-Informed Healthcare for Women

edited by

Leah East

, Amy Mullens and India Bryce

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; women’ s health; sexual and reproductive health; chronic illness; mental health wellbeing; health equity; healthcare practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Mental Health Promotion in the Workplace

edited by Giouliana Kadra-Scalzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1467 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; employee well-being; return-to-work; occupational recovery; leadership; flexible working; stress; digital interventions; flourishing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Indigenous and American Indian and Alaska Native Health and Wellness: 2nd Edition

edited by

Claradina Soto

and

Amy E. West

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral and mental health; health promotion; pediatric health; injury prevention; school health; communicable diseases; non-communicable diseases; environmental health; physical; mental; emotional; and spiritual health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health and Well-Being

edited by Iransé Oliveira-Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; mental health; wellbeing; exercise; mood; cognition; stress; neurobiology; endorphins; prevention; therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Broadening Economic Evaluation to Inform and Develop Equitable Preventive and Promotive Health Policy

edited by

Ulf Gerdtham

and

Gawain A. Heckley

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 943 | Submission Open

Keywords: Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (DCEA); health equity; public health policy; prevention; health promotion; economic evaluation; equity-informed decision-making; social welfare analysis; equity; health inequalities; resource allocation; efficiency and equity trade-offs; ethics in health economics; fairness in health care; behavioural economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Long COVID-19 and Its Impact on Public Health

edited by

Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa

, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis, Rafael Fernandes de Mesquita and Daniel Macedo Rocha

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-acute COVID-19 syndrome; anxiety; stress; risk factors; public health; public policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

AI Chatbots and Human Assistants for Mental Health

edited by

Luke Balcombe

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI chatbots; therabots; augmented emotional intelligence; neurodivergence; trauma-informed care; digital mental health; human– AI co-regulation; scalable solutions; ethical AI; assistive technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Coping with Anxiety and Psychological Distress

edited by Lindsey M. West

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 236 | Submission Open

Keywords: anxiety; psychological distress; coping strategies; intolerance of uncertainty; therapeutic interventions; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); integrated psychotherapy; parenting and anxiety; aging and mental health; natural disasters; climate change; political unrest; case studies; mental health interventions; community resilience; environmental stressors; social support; innovative therapeutic practices; psychological well-being; stress management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Reproductive Health Decision-Making Among Women and Couples

edited by Evelina Sterling

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive decision-making; contraception; fertility; reproductive justice; gender and health; family planning; reproductive autonomy; assisted reproductive technologies; health equity; sociocultural influences

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Inequities in Health and Well-Being

edited by

Ffion Curtis

and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequality; health inequity; health disparities; public health; healthcare; health policy; research methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

edited by

Aziz Rahman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cancers; diabetes; chronic respiratory diseases; risk factors; prevention; health promotion; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion for (Im)migrant People

edited by Marie Guerda Nicolas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 159 | Submission Open

Keywords: (im)migrant mental health; acculturation and adaptation; trauma and displacement; culturally responsive care; social determinants of health; refugee wellbeing; health equity; community-based interventions; migration policy and mental health; intersectionality and resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Caring for a Vulnerable Population: Reservists, Military Veterans and Their Families Navigating Care Across Health Sectors

edited by Margaret C. Wilmoth

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: military reservists health; access to care for family of military veterans; quality of care for veterans across health care settings

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Health Inequities: Structural Causes, Intervention Strategies, and Methodological Challenges

edited by

Christopher J. Gidlow

and Naomi Ellis

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequality; equity; disparities; disadvantage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Physiological Effects of Sports and Exercise

edited by

Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

and Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 98 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; physiological adaptations; physiological monitoring; physical training; health promotion; disease prevention; social well-being; environmental factors; public health; diverse populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases

edited by

Patricia Penilla-Navarro

and Francisco Solis-Santoyo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; epidemiological studies; disease prevention; vector control; insecticide resistance; integrated vector management (IVM); surveillance and monitoring; arboviruses; malaria elimination; One Health approach; climate change and vector ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)

Impacts of Violence on Women's Health and Prevention and Intervention Strategies

edited by Mariana Gonçalves

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: violence against women; mental health; relational difficulties; maternal health; public policies; prevention strategies; social responses; empowerment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health: Rural Health Services Research—2nd Edition

edited by

David Lim

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6546 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural health services; rural health; social determinants of health; health workforce; health planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Accessibility in Environmental and Public Health

edited by

Melba Sheila D'Souza

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental health; health promotion; justice; equity; inclusivity; accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Impact of HIV on Children and Adolescents Living with HIV and Their Families

edited by

Nelsensius Klau Fauk

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8533 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; families; HIV; physical impact; social impact; stigma and discrimination; psychological or metal health impact; educational impact; risk factors for HIV impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Community Health Nursing and Public Health Approach

edited by

Pedro Melo

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: community health nursing; public health nursing; community-based care; community-based research; community empowerment; nursing diagnoses; nursing interventions; nursing outcomes; nursing education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Mental Health Promotion for Vulnerable Populations: Opportunities in the Digital Era

edited by Eleni Hatzidimitriadou and Theo Fotis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 609 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital mental health promotion; public mental health; health and social inequalities; participatory research; community-based approaches; living labs; older people; vulnerable groups; trauma-informed practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Leveraging AI-Powered Tools and Big Data for Global Health Surveillance

edited by Elena N. Naumova and

Kristin E. Leonberg

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health surveillance; nutrition surveillance systems; environmental monitoring; food security; disease tracking; public health and environmental policies; climate change and extreme weather; data repositories and dashboards; artificial intelligence; data analytics

Beyond Gaming: Vulnerability to Digital Addictions in the Age of Social Media

edited by Raquel Suriá-Martínez and

Álvaro García del Castillo-López

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 239 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital addiction; internet gaming disorder (IGD); social media overuse; behavioral addictions; problematic internet use; digital health; screen time and mental health; digital wellbeing; prevention and intervention; biopsychosocial factors; impulse control; emotional regulation; persuasive technology; public health and digital behavior; psychoeducation; digital literacy; adolescent development; technology and mental health; online risk behavior; youth and digital media

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)

Improving Oral Health for Older Adults

edited by

Martin Lipsky

and

Man Hung

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 233 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; older adults; elderly; general health; long term care; geriatric dentistry; dentistry; periodontal diseases; edentulism; access to care; xerostomia; caries

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Living Conditions, Nutrition and Health Among Indigenous Peoples and Other Ethnic Minorities

edited by

Aline Alves Ferreira

and Verônica Gronau Luz

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 161 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous peoples; ethnic and racial minorities; health of indigenous peoples; diet; food; and nutrition; social conditions; social determinants of health; health inequities; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health and Safety Promotion at the Workplace

edited by Elizabeth Stratton

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; health promotion; injury prevention; workplace well-being; organizational interventions; occupational mental health; workplace equity; policy and regulation; vulnerable workers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4838 | Submission Open

Keywords: community support; gatekeeper; health literacy; intervention; mental health; postvention; prevention; risk factor; suicidal behavior; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): Interdisciplinary Insights into Science, Policy, and Lived Experience

edited by

Caroline Barakat

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3604 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS); environmental health; chemical exposure; disability inclusion; genomics and pathophysiology; public health policy; human rights and accessibility; legal frameworks; lived experience; interdisciplinary research

Men’s Health Care and Health Literacy

edited by

Anderson Reis de Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1575 | Submission Open

Keywords: men's health; masculinity; health care; health literacy; health education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Health and Mental Wellness in Indigenous Communities

edited by

Vanessa Simonds

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1383 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous health equity; mental wellness in indigenous communities; culturally based interventions; community driven; participatory research; intergenerational trauma; decolonizing health and medicine; indigenous methodology; holistic wellness approaches; indigenous-led health initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

4th Edition: Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.

, Marino A. Bruce and

Paul Archibald

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1308 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants; health disparities; race; gender; and social inequalities; health equity; discrimination; urban and rural environment community factors; structural racism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

New Advances in Community-Based Approaches to Cancer Prevention Epidemiology

edited by

Melinda S. Butsch Kovacic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: community engagement; community outreach; CBPR; cancer education; community co-design; cancer prevention; cancer screening; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer survivorship; patient navigation; lay educator training; community health worker; community stakeholders; cost of cancer; risk factors; social determinants of health; equitable research participation; diverse participation in clinical trials; cancer disparities; access to care; primary care; comorbidities; cancer advocacy; supportive services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)

Public Healthcare: AI and Robotics to Empower Medical Tools and Patient Wellbeing

edited by

Giovanni Luca Masala

,

Massimo Esposito

and

Aniello Minutolo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive AI technology; robots; conversational agents; natural language processing; language models; question answering; diagnostic techniques; ageing; patient monitoring

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal gains; performance; physiological adaptation; sleep; sport nutrition; mental fatigue; breathing rate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Promoting Healthy Pregnancy

edited by Lawrence Chauke

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 627 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; health pregnancy; respectful maternity care; perinatal mental health; climate change; periconception care; preconception counselling; health system intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Disparities in Health and Healthcare Globally

edited by

Toni Wright

and

Rajeeb Kumar Sah

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health inequities; social determinants of health; intersectionality; vulnerable and marginalised populations; underserved populations; socially just health and health care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)

Dementia Prevention and Care in Indigenous Communities: Opportunities to Advance Cognitive Health Equity

edited by Kristen Jacklin and Cliff Whetung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: measuring outcomes; exploring risk and resilience; culturally grounded care; care frameworks; methods/frameworks for research; review articles; prevention strategies; population-level analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Disparities: Determinants, Effectiveness, and Implementation

edited by Katherine G. Merrill and

Natasha Crooks

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; health disparities; intervention; implementation science; adolescent; health services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Sexual Behavior and Health Outcomes Among Adolescents and Young Adults

edited by Marta Reis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent sexual behaviour; young adult health; sexual and reproductive health; sexual risk-taking; STIs and contraception; LGBTQ+ youth; digital sexuality; sexual health education; mental health and sexuality; public health interventions

Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer

edited by Alexander Lucas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise oncology; cancer prevention; cancer survivorship; treatment-related side effects; behavioral interventions; cardio-oncology; implementation science; health disparities; digital health and wearable technology; home-based interventions; sedentary behavior; exercise adherence; quality of life; precision exercise medicine; mechanistic trials; community-based exercise programs; rehabilitation in oncology; aging and cancer; rural health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)

Enhancing Quality of Life: Holistic Approaches to Safety in Older Adults

edited by Anna Castaldo and Stefano Eleuteri

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 140 | Submission Open

Keywords: older people; safety; nursing; quality of life; person-centred care; dementia care; long-term care; nursing home; home care; continuative care; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Challenges in Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Disparities

edited by Jessica Bishop-Royse

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open

Keywords: infant mortality; maternal mortality; mortality inequities; causes of infant mortality; causes of maternal mortality; access to maternal care; access to abortion; access to contraception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation: Evaluating Exposure to Environmental Contaminants and Effects

edited by

Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; remediation; nanomaterials; organic and inorganic contaminants; toxicology and ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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