International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Breast Health and Cancer Awareness: Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities from Etiology to Survivorship

edited by Tisha Felder

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2998 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast health; breast cancer; prevention; risk factors; diagnosis and treatment; survivorship; screening tests; genetic testing; health disparities; social drivers of health; life course

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health-Related Risk Caused by Occupational Environmental Exposure

edited by

Luiz Bueno Da Silva

and

Elamara Marama De Araújo Vieira

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1884 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational environmental exposure; ergonomics; physical risks; chemical risks; biological risks; predictive models; risk assessment; risk management; occupational health; occupational safety; public policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

The Current Research Trends on Public Mental Health in Sports and Exercise Settings

edited by

Heriberto Antonio Pineda-Espejel

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1793 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport psychology; team cohesion; sport performance; personal standards; social standards; healthy diet; social context; personality in sport; motivation; mental health; physical activity; exercise; sports body aesthetics

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

Unveiling Chronic Pain: Understanding Prevalence, Management, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Inflammatory Mechanisms

edited by

Nóra Kerekes

, Marc Landry and

Ana María Sánchez-Pérez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1661 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; psychiatric disorders; inflammation; quality of life; evidence-based investigations; innovative pain management; interdisciplinary evidence; healthcare challenges

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

Addicting Medications: Limited Therapeutics

edited by

Norman S. Miller

and Thersilla Oberbarnscheidt

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1643 | Submission Open

Keywords: addiction; opioids; marijuana; psychedelics; medications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Oral Health Surveillance and Care

edited by

Andrés Alonso Agudelo-Suárez

and

Guglielmo Campus

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 466 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; public health; public health surveillance; oral health surveillance; public dental health; dental health surveys; dental care; dental public health programs; community oral health; evidence-based dentistry; integrated health policies; oral epidemiology

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

Improving Health and Mental Wellness in Indigenous Communities

edited by

Vanessa Simonds

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous health equity; mental wellness in indigenous communities; culturally based interventions; community driven; participatory research; intergenerational trauma; decolonizing health and medicine; indigenous methodology; holistic wellness approaches; indigenous-led health initiatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Implications of Climate Change and One Health Approach

edited by

Alessandra Sannella

and

Francesco Misiti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health approach; climate change; social impact; environment; biomarkers; air-land-water pollution; extreme temperature; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Social Support for Social Services: Addressing the Well-Being of Social Workers

edited by Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: social support; social resilience; indigenous knowledge as a resource; innovation and innovation in the workplace; professional networks; professional well-being; burnout prevention; job satisfaction; work-life balance; professional development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Oxidative Potential as a New Metric for Evaluating the Health Effects of Air Pollution

edited by Ian Mudway

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: oxidative potential; oxidative stress; reactive oxygen species; air pollution; metals; redox

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Building and Sustaining the Health Care Workforce for Marginalized Communities

edited by Michelle J. Ko

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 271 | Submission Open

Keywords: health workforce; healthcare professionals; healthcare workers; underserved communities; health professions shortage areas; diversity; equity and inclusion; community health workers; lay professionals

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

Understanding Health Risks and Protective Factors in Youth Delinquency

edited by

Adam Schmidt

and April G. Thomas

submission deadline 1 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1477 | Submission Open

Keywords: justice-involved youth; juvenile delinquency; juvenile justice; resilience; health disparities; chronic health conditions; protective factors; developmental psychopathology; developmental neuroscience; child psychology; forensic psychology; developmental mechanisms

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

The Impact of Emotional Expression in Social Media on Quality of Life

edited by

Tal Laor

and

Yair Galily

submission deadline 13 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotional expression; social media; quality of life; digital communication; well-being; mental health; community; isolation; cultural implications; online interactions

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

Women and Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV Prevention

edited by

Whitney C. Irie

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | 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)

Health Equity and Universal Health Coverage

edited by

Inmaculada Mateo-Rodríguez

and

Antonio Daponte-Codina

submission deadline 25 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3375 | Submission Open

Keywords: universal health coverage; mental and physical services; health equity; health inequality; social determinants of health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Nature-Based Integrative Health: Physical Activity, Nutrition and Environmental Sustainability

edited by

Helena Moreira

,

Ronaldo E. C. D. Gabriel

,

Mário Gabriel Santiago dos Santos

and

Carla Gonçalves

submission deadline 27 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 495 | Submission Open

Keywords: human– nature connection; nature-based physical activity; integrative nutrition; health and wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Migrant Health and Newly Emerging Public Health Issues

edited by

Farah Ahmad

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 21312 | Submission Open

Keywords: migration; health equity; access to care; COVID-19; natural disasters; mental stress; violence and trauma; food insecurity; aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Role of Physical Activity in Falls and Injury Prevention Among Older Adults

edited by

José Alberto Frade Martins Parraca

and Nelson André Alcacer Valente

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1871 | Submission Open

Keywords: fall prevention; older adults; physical activity; injury prevention; balance training; strength training; mobility; functional fitness; elderly; exercise

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

Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health

edited by

Ana Cristina Lindsay

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11841 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal; pregnancy; minority; reproductive rights; gender; immigrant; structural factors; social and cultural factors; environment; interventions; health promotion; health disparities; health equity; health policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Exploring the Link—Better Sleep Equals Better Health

edited by

Elaine Marqueze

and

Cátia Reis

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8614 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; health; chronobiology; social organization; shift work; public health; risk factors; mechanisms; interventions; guidelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The State of Mental Health Services: Challenges, Trends and Achievements

edited by

Andel V. Nicasio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7838 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health care; mental health services; mental health services research; community mental health services; implementation; dissemination; best practices; digital metal health; evidence-based interventions; brief interventions

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

Perspectives in Health Care Sciences

edited by

Nicola Magnavita

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4913 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; telecommunication; artificial intelligence; inequalities; migration; minorities; literacy; health promotion; resources; accessibility

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

Physical Fitness and Injury Prevention in Athletes

edited by

Fabrizio Perroni

and Stefano Amatori

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4820 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; sport performance; kinematic analysis; strength and conditioning; rehabilitation; recovery

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

Patient Safety, Worker Health and Behavior

edited by

Rafaela Andolhe

and

Graziele De Lima Dalmolin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2766 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare; worker; patient safety; stress behavior; health of worker; health; mental workload; occupational health

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

Advancing Health Equity—Addressing Cancer Disparities

edited by

Shaila Strayhorn-Carter

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2189 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinates; community engagement; cancer disparities; patient– provider communication; policy change

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

2nd Edition: Advances in Pediatric Dental Care in Relation to Public Health

edited by

Ziad D. Baghdadi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 2152 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent; child; dental care for children; dental caries; health knowledge; attitudes; and practice; oral health; patient advocacy; pediatric dentistry; primary health care; public policy

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

Oral Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults

edited by

Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos

and Camila Lopes Cardoso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2024 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; quality of life; healthcare providers; health impact; epidemiology; older adults; physical functional performance; aged

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Sleep Disorders and Cognitive Impairment

edited by

Rónán O’Caoimh

and

Abbas Smiley

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1198 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep; cognitive impairment; dementia; pharmacological intervention; non-pharmacological intervention; economic

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

Biopsychosocial Predictors of Vulnerability, Resilience, and Intervention Responsiveness Among Trauma-Exposed Populations

edited by

Eamonn Arble

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; resilience; assessment; intervention

The Impact of Family Capabilities on the Wellbeing and Mental Health of Family Members

edited by

Nicolette Vanessa Roman

and

James Reid

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: family; family capabilities; mental health; family wellbeing; family centredness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care

edited by

Carey Mather

and Kathleen Tori

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open

Keywords: access; equity and sustainability; models of practice; multidisciplinary health teams; primary healthcare models of practice; primary healthcare workforce; recruitment and retention; rural and remote healthcare; rural health workforce

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

Trends in Chronic Pain Assessment and Treatment: Essential Aspects for Rehabilitation and Clinical Management

edited by Karen Barros Parron Fernandes and

Rosario Caruso

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: pain assessment; pain medication; neuromodulation; patient-controlled analgesia; preventive analgesia; disability; chronic pain

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

Prevention and Management of Substance Use and Mental Health Issues in the Perinatal Period

edited by Beth Bailey

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 111 | 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

Perspectives in Behavioral and Mental Health

edited by

Shirley Wyver

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; behavioral health; detection; prevention; intervention; global crises; minority populations; culture; urbanization

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

Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women: Trends, Risks, and Intervention Approaches

edited by

Yukiko Washio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 78 | Submission Open

Keywords: prenatal alcohol use; postpartum alcohol use; breastfeeding; other substance use and tobacco use; intimate partner violence; trauma exposure; maternal depression; sexual health; HIV/AIDS; prevention and treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Influence of Parenting Styles on Children's Mental Health

edited by

Marco Tommasi

and

Maria Rita Sergi

submission deadline 1 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6966 | 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 307 | 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)

Nutrition-, Overweight- and Obesity-Related Health Issues

edited by

Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco

and

Pablo Valdés-Badilla

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19917 | 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 10405 | 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)

Promoting Health and Safety in the Workplace

edited by

Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz

and

Clarice Alves Bonow

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10004 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; workforce; individual and environmental occupational health; workplace well-being strategies; work– family balance; workplace safety; interventions; mental health; inter-relational conditions in the workplace; conditions of work-related illness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Alcohol Use in Disadvantaged Populations: Health Equalities and Appropriate Intervention

edited by

Katie Haighton

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9834 | 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 9095 | 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)

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 6013 | 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)

Evolving Role of Social Media in Health Communication

edited by

Jorge Vázquez-Herrero

and

Rita Araújo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5519 | Submission Open

Keywords: health communication; journalism; health literacy; social media; disinformation; fact-checking; news

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Bullying and Psychological Distress in Workplace

edited by

Jolita Vveinhardt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4557 | 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)

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 2481 | 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 2280 | 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)

Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants

edited by

María Evarista Arellano

and Olivia Torres Bugarin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2067 | Submission Open

Keywords: genotoxicity; environmental contaminants; industrial pollutants; agricultural pesticides; pharmaceuticals; nanomaterials; micronuclei assays; human health risk; nanogenotoxicology; regulatory policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | 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)

Health Risks of Exposure to Polluted Air in Workplaces

edited by

Ahmed A. Arif

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1442 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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