International Journal of Environmental Research and Public 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1611 | 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)

Improving Oral Health for Older Adults

edited by

Martin Lipsky

and

Man Hung

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1381 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1232 | 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)

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 843 | 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

Health and Safety Promotion at the Workplace

edited by Elizabeth Stratton

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 599 | 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)

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 483 | 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)

Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13113 | 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)

4th Edition: Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.

, Marino A. Bruce and

Paul Archibald

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5812 | 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)

Addressing Disparities in Health and Healthcare Globally

edited by

Toni Wright

and

Rajeeb Kumar Sah

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5145 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3346 | 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)

Men’s Health Care and Health Literacy

edited by

Anderson Reis de Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3035 | Submission Open

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

(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 2430 | 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)

Sexual Behavior and Health Outcomes Among Adolescents and Young Adults

edited by Marta Reis

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2325 | 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

Public Health Policies to Promote Physical Activity Among People with Disabilities and Clinical Conditions

edited by

Maria Kosma

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2183 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity promotion; public health policies; people with disabilities; clinical populations; enjoyable and long-term exercise participation; exercise programs; accessibility; advocacy; adaptive and holistic movement programs

(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 1828 | 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)

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 977 | 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)

Public Health and Implementation Research for HIV Prevention Interventions

edited by

Geoffrey Setswe

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; prevention; interventions; biomedical; behavioral; environmental; structural

(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

Natasha Crooks

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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 455 | 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)

Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer

edited by Alexander Lucas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 384 | 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)

Digital Health Equity: Bridging the Gap for Elderly People and People with Disabilities

edited by

Donatella Rita Petretto

,

Roberto Pili

and Luca Gaviano

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 372 | Submission Open

Keywords: equity; digital health equity; telemedicine; ageing; disability; universal design; disablement; digital determinants of health; inclusion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Marginalized Populations and Mental Well-Being: A Public Health Concern

edited by

Jean M. Hughes

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1080 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginalized populations; mental well-being; public health; all age groups; urban or rural

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Rehabilitation Through Physical Activity and Sport: A Public Health Perspective to Reduce Ableism

edited by

Timothy K. Behrens

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; sport; adapted physical education; disability; rehabilitation; therapeutic recreation; community health

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

Key Safety Measures for Risk Mitigation in Occupational and Environmental Cancers

edited by

Catalina Ciocan

,

Alessandro Godono

and

Marco Clari

submission deadline 24 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; occupational; environment; cancer epidemiology; cancer prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Exploring Mental Health Challenges and Support Systems

edited by

Alexandros Argyriadis

,

Dimitra V. Katsarou

and Agathi Argyriadi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11783 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; caregiver well-being; family dynamics; stress and burnout; evidence-based interventions; flow theory; support systems

Women and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

edited by

Whitney C. Irie

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 11127 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV prevention; women and PrEP; intersectionality; gender power dynamics; adolescent girls and young women; healthcare access; stigma and discrimination; structural inequalities

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

Understanding Mental Health Problems from a Trauma-Informed Perspective

edited by

Hong Wang Fung

and

Anson Kai Chun Chau

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 9514 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; trauma-informed perspective; complex PTSD; dissociation; public mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

uHealth Interventions and Digital Therapeutics for Better Diseases Prevention and Patient Care

edited by

Silvia Gabrielli

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7436 | Submission Open

Keywords: uHealth; evidence-based; digital therapeutics; behavior-change interventions for health; virtual coaching; public health interventions; prevention; healthy lifestyles; ehealth services; virtual reality

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

Substance Use Disorders: Etiology, Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

edited by

Irene Pericot-Valverde

, Snehal Lopes,

Moonseong Heo

and Alain H. Litwin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6452 | Submission Open

Keywords: SUD; prevention; harm reduction; models of care; recovery support; health promotion

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

Palliative Care Delivery: Promoting Accessibility, Equity, and Quality of Life

edited by Katie Nelson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5715 | Submission Open

Keywords: palliative care; serious illness; supportive care; death and dying; quality of life; psychosocial functioning; health equity; health disparities; ethics

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

Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Spread in Post-Pandemic Era

edited by Esra Ozdenerol and

Rebecca Michelle Bingham-Byrne

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5005 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 control; post-pandemic strategies; vaccine development; public health policy; diagnostic tools; pandemic preparedness; healthcare resilience; socioeconomic impact; public health interventions

Mental Health Across the Breast Cancer Survivorship Continuum: Risk Factors and Outcomes in Diverse and Understudied Populations

edited by Sarah Nechuta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4683 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivorship; mental health; psychosocial well-being; depression; anxiety; health disparities; underserved populations; quality of life; morbidity; mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Silent Scars: Violence, Trauma and the Health Equity of Women and Children

edited by Obasanjo Bolarinwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4594 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; child maltreatment; health equity; trauma-informed care; women’ s health; mental health; intersectionality; reproductive justice; structural violence; public health policy

(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 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4353 | 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)

Oral Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Vandilson Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4317 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; public health; chronic disease; periodontitis; dental caries; dental care; saliva; dental occlusion; apical periodontitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Youth Mental Health: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

edited by

Peter Memiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4269 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth mental health; global health; digital technology; mental health comorbidities; integrated care; mental health equity; access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Progress Toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 Targets for HIV Care Cascade

edited by

Alfred Musekiwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4228 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV care cascade; 95-95-95; HIV testing; ART initiation; viral load suppression (VLS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Food Wastes: Opportunities, Risks, Environmental Impact and Perspectives

edited by Clara Naccari and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3416 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Health Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise in People at Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Lucieli Teresa Cambri

and Ana Carolina Ghezzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2979 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobic exercise; behavioral interventions; blood pressure; environmental factors; non-communicable diseases; obesity; physical activity; physical exercise; prevention; trainning; tratament

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

Environmental Exposures Across the Life Course: Methodological Innovations, Novel Applications and Implications for Risk and Equity

edited by

Stuart Batterman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2869 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; life course; geospatial; geographic information systems; residence location; exposome; cumulative effects; risk assessment; epidemiology; spatio-temporal epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Beyond Hunger: Food Insecurity, Unhealthy Diets, and the Public Health Challenge of Malnutrition

edited by Safura Abdool Karim and Tamryn Frank

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2787 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health nutrition; commercial determinants of health; triple-burden of malnutrition; food system transformation; triple-duty interventions; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Indigenous Foods: Bridging Tradition and Innovation for Global Nutrition and Health

edited by

Hema Kesa

and Alex Tchuenchieu Kamgain

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2585 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous foods; traditional diets; nutrition health; food security; chronic diseases; sustainable agriculture; cultural heritage; functional foods; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Integration of Cyberspace Behavior and E-Therapy in Mental Health Care

edited by

Jorge Oliveira

,

Pedro Gamito

and Sofia Mateus Francisco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2287 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberspace behavior; E-therapy; mental health care; AI

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

Mental Health Screening in Schools: Current Methods, Perspectives, and Challenges

edited by

Shane L. Rogers

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2170 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health screening; school mental health; child and adolescent wellbeing; early identification; screening tools; emotional and behavioural difficulties; digital mental health; school-based interventions; equity in mental health; cultural considerations in mental health

Identifying Environmental and Biopsychosocial Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Cannabis Use in a Changing Global Context

edited by Christopher J. Hammond and Kathryn Van Eck

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2110 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth cannabis use; cannabis use disorders; risk factors; protective factors; resiliency; environmental exposures; drug policy; poly-drug use; co-occurring disorders and psychiatric comorbidity; cannabis use prevention and early intervention approaches; public health strategies; population-level analyses and approaches

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

Access and Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Rural Areas

edited by Alessandra N. Bazzano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1586 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural maternal health; access to care; health service utilization; community-engaged research; implementation science; workforce development; telehealth and digital tools; public health systems; life course approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Activity, Physical Education, Exercise and Public Health

edited by

Francisco Pradas de la Fuente

,

Lazar Toskić

and

Alejandro Moreno-Azze

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1478 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical education; exercise interventions; public health; mental health; performance enhancement; injury prevention; wearable technology; health assessment; sports science; multidisciplinary approaches

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

Advancing Climate Health Literacy for Public Health Promotion and Resilience

edited by

Elizabeth A. Cerceo

and Shirley Kalwaney

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

Keywords: climate health literacy; health promotion; public health preparedness; climate communication; health education; environmental health; health equity; sustainability; community resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Utilization of Spatial Analysis and GIS to Improve Public Health

edited by Ori Gudes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1414 | Submission Open

Keywords: GIS; spatial epidemiology; health equity; disease mapping; healthcare accessibility; environmental health; public health informatics; geospatial modelling; health risk assessment; urban health planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Substance Misuse and Mental Health Among Young Adults

edited by

Andrea L. Paiva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1248 | Submission Open

Keywords: young adults; substance misuse; mental health; prevention; harm reduction; cannabis; depression; college students; health disparities; community-based research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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