International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Risk Reduction for Health Prevention

edited by

and Stéphanie Dagron

submission deadline 15 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7869 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; health promotion; harm/risk reduction; addictions; human rights; public health policies; health systems and financing prevention

(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 29898 | 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)

Promoting Health and Safety in the Workplace

edited by

Marta Regina Cezar-Vaz

and

Clarice Alves Bonow

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21580 | 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 13100 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; disadvantaged; marginalized; equity; inequality; minority; disability; women; LGBTQI+; older people; children

(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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11743 | 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)

Occupational Health and Wellbeing for Healthcare Providers

edited by

Leodoro Labrague

and Sulaiman Al Sabei

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11285 | 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)

Evolving Role of Social Media in Health Communication

edited by

Jorge Vázquez-Herrero

and

Rita Araújo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10967 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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 10310 | 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)

Bullying and Psychological Distress in Workplace

edited by

Jolita Vveinhardt

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7527 | 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)

Human Exposure to Genotoxic Environmental Contaminants

edited by

María Evarista Arellano

and Olivia Torres Bugarin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5564 | 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)

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 3323 | 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)

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2792 | 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)

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care

edited by Maria Eliete Batista Moura, Denise Andrade and Daniela Reis Joaquim de Freitas

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1939 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); biosafety; microbiology; patient safety; infections; sexually transmitted infections (STIs); vaccines; environmental sustainability; artificial intelligence in infection control

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

Health Risks of Exposure to Polluted Air in Workplaces

edited by

Ahmed A. Arif

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1828 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Scaling Up Physical Activity Interventions in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Noël Christopher Barengo

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1585 | 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)

Understanding Self-Harm Among Young People

edited by

Katherine M. Boydell

and Helen Christensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1549 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-harm; mental health; adolescents; young people; suicide; non-suicidal self-injury; qualitative inquiry

Quality of Life and Well-Being in Later Life

edited by

Mosad Zineldin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; well-being; aging; older adults; active aging; mental health; social support; health inequalities; resilience in later life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Exploring Quality of Life in Nursing and Patient Care

edited by

Nikolina Farčić

submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 329 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; nurses; nursing; patients; education; health; pain

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

Negative Health Impacts of Environmental Contaminant Exposure During Early Childhood

edited by

Lori A. Hoepner

submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1183 | 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 8307 | 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 2223 | 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)

Public Health Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment

edited by Anna Helova

submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1366 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health strategies; HIV/AIDS; prevention; treatment; implementation strategies; community-based interventions; policy; sustainability; health equity; social determinants of health

(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 | Viewed by 518 | 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 26641 | 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)

Proceedings of the 2024 and 2025 Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Consortium National Conferences

edited by

Elizabeth O. Ofili

,

Sandra P. Chang

, Monica Kazlausky Esquivel,

Emma Fernandez-Repollet

,

Daniel F. Sarpong

and

Paul B. Tchounwou

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 18 articles | Viewed by 26516 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral and social sciences; biomedical informatics and computational biology; cancer health disparities research; cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease; women; child; and adolescent health; clinical and translational science; cellular and molecular biology of human diseases; complementary and alternative medicine; environmental health and toxicology; health literacy and health information technology; HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases; nanoscience and nanotechnology; neuroscience and mental health disorders; public health sciences

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

edited by Andrew Smirnov and Caroline Salom

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 21385 | 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 13486 | 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 13056 | 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 12677 | 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 10626 | 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 7958 | 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 6870 | 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 6435 | 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 5415 | 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 4736 | 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)

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 4605 | 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)

Family Caregiving, Nursing and Health Promotion

edited by

Sharon Anderson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4558 | 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 Impact in the Post-pandemic Era

edited by

Wanderlei Abadio De Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4537 | 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)

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 4442 | 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)

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 4245 | 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)

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 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4039 | 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)

Environmental Epidemiology and Spatial Analysis

edited by Weeberb Joao Réquia

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3991 | 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)

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 3989 | 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)

Advances and Trends in Mobile Healthcare

edited by Nancy Oriol, Mollie Williams and Daniel Palazuelos

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3590 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Understanding and Addressing Factors Related to Health Inequalities

edited by

Nadav Davidovitch

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3560 | 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)

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 3411 | 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 3324 | 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)

Prevention and Management of Sexually Transmitted Disease

edited by

Alessandra Sinopoli

and Denise Rinaldo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3118 | 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)

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 3089 | 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)

Environmental Factors Impacting Reproductive and Perinatal Health

edited by Kira C. Taylor

submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2775 | 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)

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