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 1675 | 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 905 | 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

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 497 | 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)

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 3463 | 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 3074 | 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 2450 | 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 2432 | 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

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 991 | 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)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 404 | 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 1124 | 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)

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 290 | 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 11923 | 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 11285 | 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 9649 | 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 7601 | 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 6550 | 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 5834 | 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 5061 | 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 4741 | 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 4713 | 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)

Oral Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Vandilson Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4427 | 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)

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 4381 | 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)

Advancing Youth Mental Health: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

edited by

Peter Memiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4319 | 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 4296 | 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 3437 | 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 3036 | 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 2952 | 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 2905 | 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 2649 | 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 2384 | 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 2245 | 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 2150 | 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 1638 | 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 1521 | 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 1489 | 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 1439 | 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 1301 | 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)

The Management of Nutrition and Obesity: Second Edition

edited by Rachel E. Scherr

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1271 | Submission Open

Keywords: food insecurity; obesity prevention; policies; systems; and environments; public health programs; food environment; social safety net programs for health; food justice

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

Social and Geographic Disparities in Healthy Aging

edited by Rachel Lynne Peterson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1238 | 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)

Rehabilitation Approaches to Reduce Frailty and Promote Healthy Aging

edited by

Luiz Alberto Forgiarini-Júnior

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty syndrome; rehabilitation; aging; health promotion; physiotherapy

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

Advancing Environmental Sustainability: Innovations in Water Quality, Treatment, and Pollution Control

edited by

María Belén Almendro-Candel

and Ana Pérez-Gimeno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 558 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment technologies; water pollution control; emerging contaminants; sustainable water management; water quality; waterborne diseases; microorganisms

Long-Term Care and Aging: Evolving Needs, Challenges, and Solutions

edited by

Angela K. Perone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 433 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term care; aging; nursing homes; care homes; assisted living; home- and community-based services; dementia care; caregiving; caregivers; care support; staffing; policy; financing; affordability; quality of life; quality of care; social isolation; disparities; interventions

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

Active Health Promotion in Older Age

edited by Luis Henrique Telles da Rosa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; exercise; physical activity; fall; cognitive impairment; sarcopenia; frailty; functional capacity; healthy aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Physical Activity on Health Outcomes and Body Image

edited by

Paolo Meneguzzo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 235 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; body image; eating disorders; compulsive exercise; mental health; gender differences; health promotion; psychosomatics

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

Air Pollution Exposure and Its Impact on Human Health

edited by

Nedim Durmus

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13131 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; particulate matter (PM); human health; respiratory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; environmental exposure; urban air quality; epidemiology; public health policy; pollution mitigation; climate– health interactions; wildfire smoke; extreme weather and air quality; drug pollution

(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 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8993 | 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)

Interventions to Improve the Care of People Living with Dementia

edited by

Afeez Abiola Hazzan

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 532 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia care; person-centered interventions; caregiver support; cognitive impairment; community-based care; assistive technologies; dementia-friendly environments; early diagnosis and care planning; non-pharmacological interventions; multidisciplinary approaches; quality of life in dementia

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

Food Consumption, Nutrition and Public Health in Scarce Resource Communities

edited by

Paul Kiprono Chelule

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open

Keywords: malnutrition; overweight and obesity; food security; tradional foods; child nutrition; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Public Health Responses to Infectious Diseases

edited by

Clarence Suh Yah

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 844 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health response; infectious disease surveillance; outbreak preparedness; health system resilience; epidemiology; risk communication; pandemic preparedness; community engagement; antimicrobial resistance; global health policy

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

Global Nursing Leadership for Climate Resilience and Health Equity

edited by

Roberta Proffitt Lavin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 507 | Submission Open

Keywords: global nursing; climate resilience; health equity; nursing education; environmental health; public health nursing; sustainable healthcare; disaster preparedness; social justice

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

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