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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Bridging the Gap
edited by Andrew Yockey
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1539 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; health literacy; health disparities; equity; health education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Social Equalities and Wellbeing in Community Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1466 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; community psychology; Māori; Indigenous; justice; health; wellbeing; disability; culture; migration; climate change; identity; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Headache and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Strategies
edited by Petr Konecný
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1301 | Submission Open
Keywords: headache; orofacial region; cervical spine; rehabilitation; pain; function; quality of life; multidisciplinary care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Role of Breastfeeding in Promoting Maternal and Child Health: Global Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1105 | Submission Open
Keywords: breastfeeding; health; mothers; children; infants; neonatal; global perspective
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Reimagining Population Health Disparities in Socioeconomic Contexts: A Forward-Looking Agenda for Equity and Planetary Health
edited by Rosemary M. Caron and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 733 | Submission Open
Keywords: population health; disparities; health equity; planetary health; social determinants of health; environmental justice; climate change; sustainable development; socioeconomic contexts; policy innovation; systems thinking; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Environmental and Social Determinants of Health in Stroke
edited by and Pina C. Sanelli
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 712 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke prevention; environmental stressors; social determinants of health; health disparities; stroke care; cognitive decline; Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs); community-based interventions; stroke outcomes; air pollution and neurological health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Healthcare Communication in Public Health
edited by Anne Moorhead
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication; healthcare; public health; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Understanding the Link Between Climate Change and Public Health Vulnerabilities
edited by and Nadav L. Sprague
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; social determinants of health; threat multiplier; environmental health; environmental justice; health disparities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion: Bridging Epidemiology and Public Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-communicable diseases; health promotion; epidemiology; health inequities; transdisciplinary approaches; sustainable development goals; health system strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Addressing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Disparities: Determinants, Effectiveness, and Implementation
edited by Katherine G. Merrill and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1673 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; health disparities; intervention; implementation science; adolescent; health services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Infectious Disease Prevention in Sexual Minority Groups: Advancing Sexual Epidemiology
edited by Derek T. Dangerfield II
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 499 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; epidemiology; social determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Digital Health Literacy: Building Assets for Health Equity and Engagement
edited by Elizabeth Andrade and Cheryl Himmelfarb
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health literacy; intervention, access; social determinants of health; measurement; access; community-engaged; chronic disease prevention; chronic disease management; health behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Challenges and Opportunities in Children and Adolescent Mental Health: Integrating Research Evidence and Clinical Practice
edited by and Elide Francesca de Caro
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescence; well-being; cross-cultural issues; social media use; internet access; environmental issues; climate change; vulnerability; resilience; psychological assessment; health-care settings; clinical intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
Health Economics Perspectives on Health Promotion and Health Equity
edited by Alemayehu Desalegne Hailu, Lumbwe Chola and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7881 | 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)
Health Promotion in Childhood and Adolescence
edited by , Marie A. Brault and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3886 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; childhood; adolescent; participatory research; intervention development; program evaluation; implementation of science; sexual and reproductive health; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Addressing Risk Behavior in Children and Adolescents
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2917 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental psychopathology; risk behaviors; adolescence; resilience; prevention and intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
Person-Centred Perinatal Healthcare
edited by , , Kaveri Mayra, Suzanne Miller and George Parker
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open
Keywords: person-centred care; reproductive justice; intersectional feminism; perinatal health equity; maternal health disparities; gender-inclusive care; birth experience; shared decision-making; systemic racism; community-led care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Social Support, Social Networks, Community Integration, and Recovery for People with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders
edited by Mark Costa and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 745 | Submission Open
Keywords: community integration; social network; recovery; serious mental illness; substance use disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes and Hospitals
edited by Kittikorn Nilmanat and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 447 | Submission Open
Keywords: death and dying; end-of-life care; ethical dilemma; nursing home; palliative care; person-centered care; technology; self compassion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Promoting Health Equity for Vulnerable Groups in Low-Resource Settings
edited by Takalani Grace Tshitangano
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 348 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; health policy and systems; health program development and evaluation; infection control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
The Effects of Extreme Temperature, Pollution, and Climate Change on Human Health submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21270 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; time series; climate change; environmental health; occupational health; extreme temperature; heat wave; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Breaking Down Barriers: Ensuring Healthcare Access for Migrant and Refugee Communities
edited by and Miguel Muñoz-Laboy
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10537 | Submission Open
Keywords: immigrant, refugee, and migrant populations; healthcare access; health disparities; health equity; healthcare policy; social determinants of health; cultural barriers to healthcare; health and mental health services for displaced populations; migrant health challenges; global public health; healthcare access inequities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Scaling Up Physical Activity Interventions in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5208 | 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)
Physical Therapy Across the Continuum of Care: Integrating Health Promotion, Treatment, and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4603 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical therapy; health promotion; treatment; rehabilitation; integrative care; preventive physical therapy; interprofessional collaboration; exercise therapy; person-centered care; holistic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Occupational Health, Safety and Injury Prevention
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3027 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; injury prevention; occupational injury; risk assessment; ergonomics; psychosocial hazards; safety culture; work-related musculoskeletal disorders; occupational diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Energy Sector Pollution and Health Promotion
edited by , Mirian Ueda Yamaguchi and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2140 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; public health; energy sector; energy transition; sustainable development goals; climate change; environmental pollution; environmental determinants of health; non-communicable diseases; health co-benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People at Risk—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2050 | Submission Open
Keywords: children at risk; mental health; wellbeing; health-promoting; early intervention; community; services; interdisciplinary collaboration
Advancing Health Services and Systems for Vulnerable Populations Including People in Rural, Regional and Remote Areas submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1901 | Submission Open
Keywords: health system; health policy; health services; health programmes; rural, regional and remote health; patient-centred care; primary healthcare; hospital care; tertiary healthcare; transitional healthcare; chronic diseases; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; mental health; diabetes; dementia; overweight and obesity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
From Understanding to Action: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Across Sectors
edited by Lisa M. Gargano
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1816 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccination; vaccine communications; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine uptake: inequities in vaccine literacy; vaccine confidence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Prevention and Management of Substance Use and Mental Health Issues in the Perinatal Period
edited by Beth Bailey
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1656 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy substance use; perinatal mental health; mental health screening; substance use screening; pregnancy intervention; mental health risk; substance use risk; in utero exposures; mother–child health; developmental outcomes
2nd Edition: Health Equity and Universal Health Coverage submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1356 | Submission Open
Keywords: universal health coverage; mental and physical health services; health equity; health inequalities; social determinants of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Advancing Population Health Through Rehabilitation Services
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open
Keywords: rehabilitation; health policy; universal health coverage; political prioritization; consensus- and data- driven solutions; knowledge exchange; public awareness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Public Health Impacts of Air Pollution Including Fine Particulate Matter and Other Air Toxicants submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; fine particulate matter; air toxics; neurodegenerative disease; cardiovascular and respiratory disease; autism spectrum disorder; adverse pregnancy outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Empowering Communities: Patient and Public Involvement in Addressing Health Inequalities
edited by Dawn-Marie Walker
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient and public involvement; community engagement; co-production; health inequalities; socio-environmental; community empowerment; public health; health equity; implementation research; lived experience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Mental Health Outcomes of Online Learning Among College Students
edited by Fethi A. Inan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 310 | Submission Open
Keywords: online learning; student mental health; digital fatigue; burnout and isolation; learning analytics; mental‑health interventions; psychological well‑being; academic outcomes; student retention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Maternal, Child, and Minority Health submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1758 | Submission Open
Keywords: health equity; social determinants of health; maternal and child health (MCH); welfare and social protection; international social work; sustainable development goals (SDGs); global health; health policy and development; gender and health inequality; community-based interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
New Trends in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health-Related Quality of Life
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 19723 | Submission Open
Keywords: work-related musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal diseases; ergonomic risk assessment; public health; health safety; health-related quality of life; occupational heath; occupational safety; occupational ergonomics; systematic review and meta-analysis studies in public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Alcohol Use in Disadvantaged Populations: Health Equalities and Appropriate Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18084 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol; disadvantaged; marginalized; equity; inequality; minority; disability; women; LGBTQI+; older people; children
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Problematic Internet and Smartphone Use as a Public Health Concern
edited by Wen Li Anthony
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11329 | Submission Open
Keywords: problematic internet use; problematic smartphone use; problematic social media use; internet addiction; smartphone addiction; digital well-being; problematic technology use; public health
Advances in Maternal and Family Mental Health: Relational, Clinical, and Systemic Approaches Across the Reproductive and Perinatal Spectrum
edited by Pamela A. Geller and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6668 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal; mental health; maternal health; infertility; pregnancy; postpartum; birth trauma; neonatal intensive care unit; reproduction; psychosocial
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Understanding Self-Harm Among Young People
edited by and Helen Christensen
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5881 | Submission Open
Keywords: self-harm; mental health; adolescents; young people; suicide; non-suicidal self-injury; qualitative inquiry
Social Factors Influencing Health Outcomes Among Persons Living with HIV
edited by , Marian M. Tabi and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3477 | Submission Open
Keywords: health equity; social determinants of health (SDoH); HIV/AIDS; discrimination; social stigma; HIV comorbidities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Psychological Well‑Being and Psychosocial Risks in Evolving Workplaces and Communities
edited by , , Paola Pasca and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2683 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychometric validation; assessment of psychosocial risks; psychological well-being; public health implications; organizational climate and engagement; digital safety and techno-stress; cross-cultural adaptation; sustainable work and community environments
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
Physical Activity, Body–Mind Training and Well-Being in Community Settings submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; body–mind training; mental health; community settings; well-being; mindfulness-based exercise; holistic health; online platforms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)
Sports Injuries: Epidemiology, Assessment, Prevention and Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1760 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport injuries; athletic injuries; sports medicine; sports rehabilitation; injury prevention; athlete health; epidemiology; incidence; preventive training; return to sport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)
Healthcare Delivery and Nutritional Support in Rare Diseases
edited by Sancha Vale
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1550 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare diseases; nutritional support; health economics; precision medicine; quality of life; health literacy; personalized nutrition; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Community-Engaged Approaches to Occupational Health and Safety
edited by Taylor J. Arnold and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health and safety; community engagement; community-based participatory research; workplace safety; health equity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research
edited by Karin Skoglund and Helen Conte
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 845 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient follow-up; nursing interventions; intensive care delirium; person-centered care; patient experiences; post-intensive care syndrome; relatives experiences; education in the ICU
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Advancing Public and Occupational Health Through Physical Activity and Injury Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity promotion; injury prevention; occupational health; public health; exercise interventions; exploratory research; emerging populations; ergonomics; rehabilitation; active living; health behavior; workplace safety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Developing Public Health Approaches to Child Abuse and Neglect
edited by , Justin Russotti and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open
Keywords: child maltreatment costs; public health; economic burden; child abuse and neglect prevention; child maltreatment prevention; multisector collaboration; policy intervention; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
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