International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Negative Health Impacts of Environmental Contaminant Exposure During Early Childhood

edited by

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1341 | 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)

Work Environment Effects on Health and Safety of Employees

edited by

Nicola Magnavita

and

Venerando Rapisarda

submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9317 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; prevention; health promotion; one health; total worker health; occupational disease; injury; stress; burnout; inequality; disability management

Application of Big Data Analysis to Health Risk Assessment

edited by

Cristian Ricci

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2340 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1314 | 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 | 9 articles | Viewed by 30089 | 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)

Substance Use Research Methods: Ethics, Culture, and Health Equity

edited by Andrew Smirnov and Caroline Salom

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22835 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use; drug harm reduction; research methods; research ethics; stigma and discrimination; health equity; culture and health; consumer participation; program design and evaluation; sampling and measurement

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

Depression and Suicide: Current Perspectives

edited by

Carlos Sequeira

and

Olga Maria Martins de Sousa Valentim

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15245 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; suicide; mental health; psychosocial intervention; literacy; quality of life

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

Community Response to Environmental Noise

edited by

Takashi Yano

, Shigenori Yokoshima and

Mark Brink

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14494 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14111 | 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)

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 11267 | 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)

Innovations in Rural Health Services: Bridging Gaps and Enhancing Access

edited by John C. Higginbotham

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8947 | 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)

Multidimensional Trauma and Its Impact on Public Mental Health

edited by Suha Ballout

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7901 | 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)

Health Emergencies and Disasters Preparedness

edited by

Maria D. Mavrouli

and

Spyridon Mavroulis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7220 | 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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6008 | 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)

Health Inequalities in Primary Care

edited by Charles Hongoro

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5556 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5505 | 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)

Family Caregiving, Nursing and Health Promotion

edited by

Sharon Anderson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5397 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing interventions for family caregivers; caregiver-centered care and health promotion strategies; impact of family caregiving on physical and mental health; equity; diversity; and inclusion in caregiving and nursing; technological innovations and digital health for caregiver support; workforce and policy approaches to supporting caregivers; resilience; burnout prevention; and self-care among caregivers; cross-cultural perspectives on family caregiving; palliative and end-of-life care: the role of family caregivers and nurses

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

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

edited by Adriano Zamperini and

Marialuisa Menegatto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5376 | 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)

Psychosocial Impact in the Post-pandemic Era

edited by

Wanderlei Abadio De Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5027 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19; psychosocial impact; post-pandemic era; mental health; well-being; emergency and disaster psychology; public health; post-pandemic education; violence; coping mechanisms

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

Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Intervention for Persons with Chronic Disease

edited by

Edmar Lacerda Mendes

and Alynne Andaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular disease; diabetes management; exercise interventions; exercise protocols; health outcomes; obesity prevention; physical activity promotion; physical fitness; rehabilitation; chronic disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Migrant Health Challenges in Infectious and Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology

edited by

Christian Wejse

and Tara Ballav Adhikari

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4589 | Submission Open

Keywords: migrant health; infectious disease epidemiology; refugees; screening; prevention and treatment; vulnerable populations; cross-cultural health; health disparities; healthcare access

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

Environmental Epidemiology and Spatial Analysis

edited by Weeberb Joao Réquia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4435 | 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)

Understanding and Addressing Factors Related to Health Inequalities

edited by

Nadav Davidovitch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4332 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequalities on the local; regional; and global levels; healthcare in peripheral; rural; and remote areas; social determinants of health; Health in All Policies; vulnerable populations; climate change and health; health justice; climate justice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances and Trends in Mobile Healthcare

edited by Nancy Oriol, Mollie Williams and Daniel Palazuelos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4309 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Dental Caries Diagnosis and Prevention in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Apoena Ribeiro

,

Adriana Modesto

and

Cristiane Duque

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4080 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric dentistry; dental caries; caries diagnosis; disease management; prevention

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3798 | 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)

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 3392 | 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)

Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Disease

edited by

Alessandra Sinopoli

and Denise Rinaldo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3368 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexually transmitted diseases; sexual health education; STD prevention; drug-resistant infections; behavioral interventions; diagnostic techniques

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

Environmental Factors Impacting Reproductive and Perinatal Health

edited by Kira C. Taylor

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3167 | 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)

Public Health Advances in the Recognition and Response to Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence

edited by

Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2087 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and legal determinants of violence; prevention frameworks; public health policy; proactive policy; structural violence

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

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 1809 | 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)

Promoting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Immigrants and Minorities

edited by

Salima Meherali

and

Zohra S. Lassi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1624 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent sexual health; reproductive health; immigrant youth; minority health; barriers to sexual and reproductive health access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Social Factors Influencing Health Outcomes Among Persons Living with HIV

edited by

Gulzar H. Shah

, Marian M. Tabi and

Tran Ha Nguyen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1405 | 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)

System Approaches to Improving Latino Health

edited by Jason Daniel-Ulloa and Barbara Baquero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: Latina/o/x; system-level determinants of health; discrimination; community-engaged science

(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 1085 | 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)

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

edited by

Hilda Shilubane

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 940 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental 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 574 | 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)

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 504 | 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)

The Effect of Positive Psychology on Health

edited by

Emre Umucu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: positive psychology; well-being; self-determination; mental health; artificial intelligence; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

New Trends in Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Philippe Gorce

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9848 | 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)

Occupational Risks, Health Risk Assessments, Social Inclusion and Well-Being of Informal Workers

edited by Vanessa Resende Nogueira Cruvinel

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 299 | Submission Open

Keywords: informal employment; precarious work; informal sector; occupational health; urban poverty; social protection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Social Support, Social Networks, Community Integration, and Recovery for People with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders

edited by Mark Costa and

Megan Evans

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open

Keywords: community integration; social network; recovery; serious mental illness; substance use disorder

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

Psychological Wellbeing, Mental Health and Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescents

edited by

Javier Ortuño Sierra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16409 | Submission Open

Keywords: internet use; addiction; adolescence; self-regulation; prevalence

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

Healthy Spaces, Healthy Lives: Analyzing the Role of Built Environment on Human Health

edited by

Alenka Temeljotov Salaj

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15118 | Submission Open

Keywords: sustainable urban environment; health and wellbeing; innovative models; sustainable design; innovative approaches; impact factors; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Mental Health Challenges Affecting LGBTQ+ Individuals and Communities

edited by Jonathan Glazzard and

Mark Vicars

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12982 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+; mental health; trauma; wellbeing

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

Public Health Perspectives on Physical Exercise for Adults and Older People

edited by

Estêvão Rios Monteiro

and Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3524 | Submission Open

Keywords: age; exercise; exercise therapy; mobility limitation; physical exercise; quality of life; resistance training; strength training

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

Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence Perpetration and Victimisation

edited by Megan L. Willis and Rebecca O’Reilly

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open

Keywords: intimate partner violence; domestic violence; family violence; risk factors; intimate relationships; dating violence; psychological abuse; perpetrator; victim– survivor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health in Healthcare: Challenges and Perspectives from the Past to the Future

edited by Érika Oliveira-Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2616 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health in healthcare; burnout and stress in healthcare professionals; resilience strategies; mental health care for patients and families; family-centered psychological care; organizational culture and well-being; evidence-based mental health interventions; technology and innovation in mental health services; communication and empathy in healthcare; integrated mental health systems

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

Exposomic Approach to Dementia and Cognitive Ageing

edited by Jessica Gong

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1727 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; cognitive aging; environmental determinants; exposome; air pollution; noise pollution; climate change; urbanization; green spaces; neurotoxicity; neurodegeneration; epidemiology; biomarkers; health impact; risk assessment; risk management; preventive interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Smoking and Tobacco Use: A Health Equity Perspective

edited by Uma S. Nair

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 690 | Submission Open

Keywords: smoking; tobacco use; LGBTQ+ populations; low-income/low SES; indigenous/racial and ethnic disparities; culturally tailored interventions for tobacco use; mHealth interventions; behavioral interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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