International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

The Influence of Parenting Styles on Children's Mental Health

edited by

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submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4605 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenting styles; children’ s mental health; adolescents’ mental health; emotion regulation; psychological well-being; family roles

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

Social and Geographic Disparities in Healthy Aging

edited by Rachel Lynne Peterson

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; gerontology; health disparities; health equity; physical environment; social determinants of health; social environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Substance Use, Mental Health, and Co-Occurring Disorders in a Post-COVID-19 Era: Advancing Treatment and Prevention

edited by Michael W. Brand, Elizabeth Charron and Brandt Wiskur

submission deadline 28 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use disorder; addiction; alcohol; opioids; cannabis; illegal drugs; prevention; evidence-based treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Nutrition-, Overweight- and Obesity-Related Health Issues

edited by

Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco

and

Pablo Valdés-Badilla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15346 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity paradox; morbid obesity; pediatric obesity; obesity; hyperphagia; and developmental delay; patient care team

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Sustainable Work Environment and Occupational Well-Being

edited by Delfina Gabriela Garrido Ramos,

João dos Santos Baptista

and

Joana Cristina Cardoso Guedes

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8805 | Submission Open

Keywords: health and well-being; health behaviour change programs; health inequalities; human health; occupational Health; occupational risk; decent work and economic growth; telework; digitization; industrial sustainability and work; sustainable industrial design; trends; perspectives; and responses in work sustainability; social environment; work environment; environmental health; clean technologies and work environment; environmental risk; climate changes; work; and well-being; renewable energies and work environment; green jobs; emerging risks for environmental and occupational well-being; heat stress and work; cold work environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Alcohol Use in Disadvantaged Populations: Health Equalities and Appropriate Intervention

edited by

Katie Haighton

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8233 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; disadvantaged; marginalized; equity; inequality; minority; disability; women; LGBTQI+; older people; children

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Occupational Health and Wellbeing for Healthcare Providers

edited by

Leodoro Labrague

and Sulaiman Al Sabei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8123 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; wellbeing; healthcare providers; burnout; mental health; ergonomics; work– life balance; professional development; team dynamics; evidence-based interventions

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

Bullying and Psychological Distress in Workplace

edited by

Jolita Vveinhardt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4257 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace bullying; workplace bullying prevention; well-being at work; psychological distress; psychological work environment; physical and mental health; distress in the workplace; distress coping; treatment; rehabilitation; abusive behavior; emotional harassment; hostile work environment; psychological support; social support

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

Navigating the AI-Driven Workplace: Emerging Challenges and Innovative Solutions in Occupational Health and Safety

edited by

Bochen Jia

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3338 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health and safety; artificial intelligence (AI); AI-driven work environments; human– AI interaction; ethical considerations; risk assessment; training and skill development; organizational factors; workplace culture; worker well-being; occupational health and safety (OHS); AI-driven work environments; ergonomic risk assessment; worker well-being; human– AI interaction; adaptive and inclusive work environments; OHS training and education; regulatory frameworks; future of work

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Impact of Parent–Child Relationships on Psychological Well-Being among Sexual and Gender Minority Families

edited by Samantha L. Tornello

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2129 | Submission Open

Keywords: parent– child relationships; SGM parents; well-being; psychological functioning; strength-based approaches; transgender health; child outcomes; family dynamics; nonbinary; LGBTQ+ people

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health and Wellbeing in High-Risk Occupational Groups

edited by Rebecca Loudoun and Keith Townsend

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1574 | Submission Open

Keywords: high-risk occupations; mental health and wellbeing; emerging workplace hazards; organisational interventions; intervention theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Risks of Exposure to Polluted Air in Workplaces

edited by

Ahmed A. Arif

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1234 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; workplace pollutants; health hazards; occupations; workplace inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care

edited by Maria Eliete Batista Moura, Denise Andrade and Daniela Reis Joaquim Reis Joaquim de Freitas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1121 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); biosafety; microbiology; patient safety; infections; sexually transmitted infections (STIs); vaccines; environmental sustainability; artificial intelligence in infection control

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

Understanding Self-Harm Among Young People

edited by

Katherine M. Boydell

and Helen Christensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 647 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-harm; mental health; adolescents; young people; suicide; non-suicidal self-injury; qualitative inquiry

Despair and Desires for Health Promotion After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3

edited by Karien Jooste

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 456 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; COVID-19; SDG 3; empowering behavior; change management; educational support; challenges; communication; influences on health; related diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Scaling Up Physical Activity Interventions in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Noël Christopher Barengo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; strength training; aerobic exercise; physical activity guidelines; social determinants of health; non-communicable diseases; cardio-metabolic diseases

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

Quality of Life and Well-Being in Later Life

edited by

Mosad Zineldin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; well-being; aging; older adults; active aging; mental health; social support; health inequalities; resilience in later life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Exploring Quality of Life in Nursing and Patient Care

edited by

Nikolina Farčić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; nurses; nursing; patients; education; health; pain

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

Negative Health Impacts of Environmental Contaminant Exposure During Early Childhood

edited by

Lori A. Hoepner

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 85 | Submission Open

Keywords: developmental toxicology; early-life exposure; exposure assessment; environmental epidemiology; biomarkers; endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs); heavy metals; personal care products (PCPs); water pollution; air pollution; developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Application of Big Data Analysis to Health Risk Assessment

edited by

Cristian Ricci

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1734 | Submission Open

Keywords: big data; risk assessment; health care; epidemiology; public health; health system; information technology; data mining; machine learning; AI applications

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

Public Health Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

edited by Anna Helova

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health strategies; HIV/AIDS; prevention; treatment; implementation strategies; community-based interventions; policy; sustainability; health equity; social determinants of health

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

Advances in Women’s Health and Pelvic Health: Lifelong Care

edited by

Paula Clara Ribeiro Santos

and Diana Salvador Bernardo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

Keywords: pelvic; pregnancy; postpartum; menopause; health promotion; physical activity; urinary incontinence

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

Trends in Sustainable and Healthy Cities

edited by

Adriano Bressane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11272 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban development; green infrastructure; renewable energy; efficient waste management; social equity; urban health and well-being; climate resilience; smart cities; community engagement; green building practices

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Optimal Mental Health for Optimal Academic Performance in University Students

edited by

Claudia M. Van der Heijde

and

Guido Van Hal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7509 | Submission Open

Keywords: university students; academic performance; mental health status; drug use; alcohol use; ADHD; study drugs; prevention; (school-based) mental health services; (school-based) mental health programs; (school-based) mental health interventions

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

Proceedings of the 2024 and 2025 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Consortium National Conferences

edited by

Elizabeth O. Ofili

, Sandra P. Chang, Monica Kazlausky Esquivel,

Emma Fernandez-Repollet

,

Daniel F. Sarpong

and

Paul B. Tchounwou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6816 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral and social sciences; biomedical informatics and computational biology; cancer health disparities research; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease; women; child; and adolescent health; clinical and translational science; cellular and molecular biology of human diseases; complementary and alternative medicine; environmental health and toxicology; health literacy and health information technology; HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases; nanoscience and nanotechnology; neuroscience and mental health disorders; public health sciences

Community Response to Environmental Noise

edited by

Takashi Yano

, Shigenori Yokoshima and

Mark Brink

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6075 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental noise; annoyance; activity disturbance; exposure– response relationships; effects of acoustic and non-acoustic factors; effects of intervention (i.e.; change of infrastructure and social conditions; etc.); combined noise annoyance; combined effects with other agents; noise policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

The Interaction among Environmental, Climatic, and Socioeconomic Aspects and Their Effects on Society

edited by

Washington Luiz Félix Correia Filho

and

José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4391 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; climate extremes events; droughts; environmental degradation; meteorology; spatial statistics; sprawl urban; thermal comfort; urban climate

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Health Emergencies and Disasters Preparedness

edited by

Maria D. Mavrouli

and

Spyridon Mavroulis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4061 | Submission Open

Keywords: health emergencies; preparedness; disasters; response; pandemics; infectious disease outbreaks; natural hazards; surveillance; health assessment studies; early detection; risk perception

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

Health Impacts Associated with Dietary Exposure to Chemical Contaminants and Residues

edited by

Martin David Rose

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2446 | Submission Open

Keywords: residues; chemical contaminants; risk assessment; consumer exposure; dietary intake; toxicology; new approach methodologies (NAMs); epidemiology; food control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Food Wastes: Opportunities, Risks, Environmental Impact and Perspectives

edited by Clara Naccari and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2041 | Submission Open

Keywords: food wastes; contaminants; toxicological risk; bioremediation; sustainability; environmental health; pollution control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Multidimensional Trauma and Its Impact on Public Mental Health

edited by Suha Ballout

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1429 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidimensional trauma; public mental health; systemic inequities; historical trauma; political turmoil; economic trauma; wars and conflict; cumulative trauma; trauma-informed care; structural determinants of health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Impact of Climate and Ecosystem Changes on Human Life Using Integrative and Multidisciplinary Approaches

edited by

Halina B. Röllin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; population health toxic effects; sex/gender response; individual susceptibility; One Health; nutritional impact; environmental and public health; occupational health; prevention strategies and policy formulation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Innovations in Rural Health Services: Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Access

edited by John C. Higginbotham

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1262 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemedicine; mobile clinics; community health workers; health education programs; telehealth ; rural health networks ; accessible transportation ; telepsychiatry; rural health clinics; health technology innovations

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

Environmental Epidemiology and Spatial Analysis

edited by Weeberb Joao Réquia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1256 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental epidemiology; spatial analysis; geographic information systems; health disparities; environmental exposures; spatial epidemiology; spatial modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

How Sport and Physical Activity Contribute to Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness for Public Health

edited by

Andy Pringle

and

Clare M.P. Roscoe

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy ageing; health improvement; physical fitness; sport and physical activity programmes; implementation considerations; interventions evaluation; public health

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

Health Inequalities in Primary Care

edited by Charles Hongoro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1088 | Submission Open

Keywords: access and use; effective coverage; health inequalities; quality of healthcare; primary care funding; health technology; public– private mix models; community involvement; supportive health policies

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

Environmental Factors Impacting Reproductive and Perinatal Health

edited by Kira C. Taylor

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1004 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental pollutants; contaminants of emerging concern; reproductive health; fertility; fecundability; perinatal health; reproductive epidemiology; environmental epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Sustainable Nutrition: Bridging Food Systems, Climate Change, and Human Health

edited by

Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye

,

Maria Beatriz Trindade De Castro

and

Marija Knez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 846 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable food systems; sustainable nutrition; climate change mitigation; dietary patterns; sustainable diets; plant-based diets; agroecology; sustainable food procurement; food security; non-conventional edible plants; underutilised crops; shorter supply chains; biodiversity; dietary diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Addressing Health Inequities Among Underserved and Minority Populations Through Cognitive Justice: A Focus on Social Determinants of Health

edited by Marie Rachelle Narcisse

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 774 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; disparities in sleep health; disparities in oral health; disparities in mental health; cognitive justice; underserved and minority populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Work Psychology and Occupational Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: work psychology; occupational health; mental health; COVID-19 pandemic; self-care; coping strategy; stress; worker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

STRONGER Scholars: A Research Education Program to Reduce Tobacco-Related Cancer Disparities and Improve Health Equity

edited by

Lorraine R. Reitzel

and

Brian J. Carter

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer prevention; cigarette; e-cigarette; health equity; mentored research; professional development; public health; research training; smokeless tobacco; smoking; tobacco cessation; tobacco use; vaping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Psychosocial Well-Being and Stress Related to Environmental Disaster and Climate Change

edited by Adriano Zamperini and

Marialuisa Menegatto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 439 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental disaster; climate change; psychosocial stress; health and well-being; community resilience; individual resilience; hazard; traumatic event; crisis; disaster recovery

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Long-Distance Running for Sport and Public Health: Advances in Methods, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-distance running; trail; ultra trail; marathon pacing; hitting the wall; glycogen depletion; energy conservation; sustainable pace; fuel utilization; aerobic metabolism; hydration strategies; blood glucose levels; lactate accumulation; target pace; ageing

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

Advances and Trends in Mobile Healthcare

edited by Nancy Oriol and Mollie Williams

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: mobile clinics; mobile health units; mobile medicine; distributed medical care; street medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Enhancing Sleep Quality to Improve the Health of People with Chronic Diseases

edited by

Abbas Smiley, MD, PhD

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 359 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep quality; physical activity; nutrition; lifestyle; chronic disease

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

Research on Rural and Urban Mental Health: Emotional Resilience, Suicide Prevention and Substance Use Disorder

edited by

Hilda Shilubane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; coping strategies; substance use; suicide prevention

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

The Storm Ahead: Advancing Health Literacy and Equity in the Face of Emerging Threats and Systemic Disparities

edited by Thomas A. LaVeist and Ballington Kinlock

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health literacy; health equity; climate change; environmental health hazards; social determinants of health; maternal and child health; aging and stress; community-based interventions; resilience and adaptation

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

Health Economics Perspectives on Health Promotion and Health Equity

edited by Alemayehu Desalegne Hailu, Lumbwe Chola and

Olufunke A. Alaba

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: health economics; health promotion; health equity; health disparities; cost-effectiveness analysis; social determinants of health; economic evaluation; health inequalities; pricing and taxation; health behaviours; financing mechanisms

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

Role of Social Determinants in Health of Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Monideepa Bhattacharya Becerra

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health equity; structural racism; health policy; chronic disease; infectious disease; discrimination and health; community-based interventions; socioeconomic inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Promoting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Immigrants and Minorities

edited by