International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Breaking Down Barriers: Ensuring Healthcare Access for Migrant and Refugee Communities

edited by

and Miguel Muñoz-Laboy

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7569 | Submission Open

Keywords: immigrant; refugee; and migrant populations; healthcare access; health disparities; health equity; healthcare policy; social determinants of health; cultural barriers to healthcare; health and mental health services for displaced populations; migrant health challenges; global public health; healthcare access inequities

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

Scaling Up Physical Activity Interventions in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases

edited by

Noël Christopher Barengo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4443 | 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)

Physical Therapy Across the Continuum of Care: Integrating Health Promotion, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

edited by

Vitsarut Buttagat

and

Pattanasin Areeudomwong

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3280 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; health promotion; treatment; rehabilitation; integrative care; preventive physical therapy; interprofessional collaboration; exercise therapy; person-centered care; holistic health

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

Occupational Health, Safety and Injury Prevention

edited by

Jaron Ras

and

Lloyd Leach

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2104 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; injury prevention; occupational injury; risk assessment; ergonomics; psychosocial hazards; safety culture; work-related musculoskeletal disorders; occupational diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People at Risk—Second Edition

edited by

Ottar Ness

and

Marianne Tevik Singstad

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1770 | Submission Open

Keywords: children at risk; mental health; wellbeing; health-promoting; early intervention; community; services; interdisciplinary collaboration

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

edited by Beth Bailey

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1437 | 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

Energy Sector Pollution and Health Promotion

edited by

Natália Ueda Yamaguchi

, Mirian Ueda Yamaguchi and

Rúbia Carvalho Gomes Corrêa

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1358 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; public health; energy sector; energy transition; sustainable development goals; climate change; environmental pollution; environmental determinants of health; non-communicable diseases; health co-benefits

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

From Understanding to Action: Addressing Vaccine Hesitancy Across Sectors

edited by Lisa M. Gargano

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1276 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccination; vaccine communications; vaccine hesitancy; vaccine uptake: inequities in vaccine literacy; vaccine confidence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Health Services and Systems for Vulnerable Populations Including People in Rural, Regional and Remote Areas

edited by

Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu

,

Xiang-Yu Hou

and

Lijun Fan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1173 | Submission Open

Keywords: health system; health policy; health services; health programmes; rural; regional and remote health; patient-centred care; primary healthcare; hospital care; tertiary healthcare; transitional healthcare; chronic diseases; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; mental health; diabetes; dementia; overweight and obesity

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

Advancing Population Health Through Rehabilitation Services

edited by

Wouter De Groote

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 570 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; health policy; universal health coverage; political prioritization; consensus- and data- driven solutions; knowledge exchange; public awareness

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

2nd Edition: Health Equity and Universal Health Coverage

edited by

Inmaculada Mateo-Rodríguez

and

Antonio Daponte-Codina

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Resilience, Addiction, and Psychological Recovery: Mechanisms, Interventions, and Health Perspectives

edited by

Natale Salvatore Bonfiglio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 290 | Submission Open

Keywords: addiction; psychological recovery; resilience; public health and prevention; neurobiological and neurophysiological mechanisms; psychological mechanisms; assessment and diagnosis; family and social support; community and population health; health promotion and policy; artificial intelligence; digital and emerging technologies

Public Health Impacts of Air Pollution Including Fine Particulate Matter and Other Air Toxicants

edited by

Evelyn O. Talbott

and

Angela M. Malek

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; fine particulate matter; air toxics; neurodegenerative disease; cardiovascular and respiratory disease; autism spectrum disorder; adverse pregnancy outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Empowering Communities: Patient and Public Involvement in Addressing Health Inequalities

edited by Dawn-Marie Walker

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient and public involvement; community engagement; co-production; health inequalities; socio-environmental; community empowerment; public health; health equity; implementation research; lived experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health Outcomes of Online Learning Among College Students

edited by Fethi A. Inan

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 195 | Submission Open

Keywords: online learning; student mental health; digital fatigue; burnout and isolation; learning analytics; mental‑health interventions; psychological well‑being; academic outcomes; student retention

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

Health Equity and Social Determinants of Maternal, Child, and Minority Health

edited by

Madhu Sudhan Atteraya

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1194 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; social determinants of health; maternal and child health (MCH); welfare and social protection; international social work; sustainable development goals (SDGs); global health; health policy and development; gender and health inequality; community-based interventions

(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 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17020 | Submission Open

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

(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 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 16936 | 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)

Problematic Internet and Smartphone Use as a Public Health Concern

edited by Wen Li Anthony

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9729 | Submission Open

Keywords: problematic internet use; problematic smartphone use; problematic social media use; internet addiction; smartphone addiction; digital well-being; problematic technology use; public health

Advances in Maternal and Family Mental Health: Relational, Clinical, and Systemic Approaches Across the Reproductive and Perinatal Spectrum

edited by Pamela A. Geller and

Victoria Grunberg

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5901 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal; mental health; maternal health; infertility; pregnancy; postpartum; birth trauma; neonatal intensive care unit; reproduction; psychosocial

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Understanding Self-Harm Among Young People

edited by

Katherine M. Boydell

and Helen Christensen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4822 | Submission Open

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

Social Factors Influencing Health Outcomes Among Persons Living with HIV

edited by

Gulzar H. Shah

, Marian M. Tabi and

Tran Ha Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2902 | 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)

Physical Activity, Body–Mind Training and Well-Being in Community Settings

edited by

Susana Carla Alves Franco

and

Cristiana Mercê

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1380 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; body– mind training; mental health; community settings; well-being; mindfulness-based exercise; holistic health; online platforms

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

Psychological Well‑Being and Psychosocial Risks in Evolving Workplaces and Communities

edited by

Fulvio Signore

,

Carmela Buono

, Paola Pasca and

Danila Molinaro

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1250 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychometric validation; assessment of psychosocial risks; psychological well-being; public health implications; organizational climate and engagement; digital safety and techno-stress; cross-cultural adaptation; sustainable work and community environments

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

Community-Engaged Approaches to Occupational Health and Safety

edited by Taylor J. Arnold and

Thomas A. Arcury

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1037 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health and safety; community engagement; community-based participatory research; workplace safety; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research

edited by Karin Skoglund and Helen Conte

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient follow-up; nursing interventions; intensive care delirium; person-centered care; patient experiences; post-intensive care syndrome; relatives experiences; education in the ICU

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

Sports Injuries: Epidemiology, Assessment, Prevention and Rehabilitation

edited by

Beatriz Minghelli

and

Priscila Marconcin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 702 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport injuries; athletic injuries; sports medicine; sports rehabilitation; injury prevention; athlete health; epidemiology; incidence; preventive training; return to sport

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

Psychological Consequences of Chronic Physical Disease

edited by Howard E. Alper and Iris Udasin

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: mood disorders; anxiety disorders; mild cognitive impairment; dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; psychoses; mental health diseases with an organic basis

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

Trauma-Informed Care for Disaster Response Personnel: Strategies and Interventions

edited by

Ulrich Wesemann

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: PTSD; public-health; anxiety; depression; mental health; disasters; emergency responders; military personnel; crisis intervention; anger

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

Developing Public Health Approaches to Child Abuse and Neglect

edited by

Jennie Noll

, Justin Russotti and

Hannah Swerbenski

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: child maltreatment costs; public health; economic burden; child abuse and neglect prevention; child maltreatment prevention; multisector collaboration; policy intervention; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Association Between Dietary Patterns and Health Outcomes

edited by Edna J. Nava-González

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; public health; metabolism; nutrition assessment; dietary patterns

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Public and Occupational Health Through Physical Activity and Injury Prevention

edited by

Whitley Stone

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 244 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity promotion; injury prevention; occupational health; public health; exercise interventions; exploratory research; emerging populations; ergonomics; rehabilitation; active living; health behavior; workplace safety

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Surveillance, Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Rural Areas

edited by Eric Maimela

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 242 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; disease surveillance; non-communicable disease; implementation research; screening; risk factors; prevention; cancer

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

Healthcare Delivery and Nutritional Support in Rare Diseases

edited by Sancha Vale

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open

Keywords: rare diseases; nutritional support; health economics; precision medicine; quality of life; health literacy; personalized nutrition; digital health

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

Reducing Global Inequalities in Breast Cancer: Health Promotion for Patients with Breast Disease—Prevention, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

edited by

Emma Wilson

submission deadline 30 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: breast cancer; breast screening; breast health promotion; breast cancer prevention; breast cancer surgery; global breast cancer inequalities; genetic breast cancer; breast cancer surgery; breast cancer treatment; breast health education

Aging in Community: Collaborative Approaches to Health Promotion in Older Adults

edited by Allyson Brothers and Carrie Leach

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 413 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-engaged research; aging; gerontology; community collaboration; healthy aging

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

Public Health Interventions to Reduce Road Traffic Injuries

edited by

Joyce Pressley

submission deadline 15 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open

Keywords: roadway injury/mortality; safe system; data/surveillance; countermeasures; behavioral factors; roadway; vehicles; enforcement; automation/technology; post-crash care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Modern Epidemiology of Occupational Lung Diseases

edited by Dingani Moyo

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open

Keywords: pneumoconioses; lung health; tuberculosis; silica dust; occupational epidemiology; occupational exposure; vulnerable worker populations

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

The Role of Physical Activity in Healthy Aging and Chronic Disease Prevention

edited by

Silvio Rodrigues Marques-Neto

submission deadline 30 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; healthy aging; chronic disease prevention; exercise physiology; metabolic health; cardiovascular health; functional capacity; aging populations and lifestyle interventions

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

Reducing Disparities in Health Care Access of Refugees and Migrants

edited by Ilene Hyman and Bilkis Vissandjée

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 20556 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; refugee health; migrant health; social determinants of health; universal health coverage; access to health care

(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 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 15127 | 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 Impacts Associated with Dietary Exposure to Chemical Contaminants and Residues

edited by

Martin David Rose

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12063 | 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)

Family Caregiving, Nursing and Health Promotion

edited by

Sharon Anderson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11612 | 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)

Physical Activity Promotion and Exercise Intervention for Persons with Chronic Disease

edited by

Edmar Lacerda Mendes

and Alynne Andaki

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10894 | 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)

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

edited by Adriano Zamperini and

Marialuisa Menegatto

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 10022 | 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)

The Effects of Public Policies on Health

edited by

Gabriel Gulis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9192 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; health in all policies; whole-of-government approach; whole-of-society approach; population health; health impact assessment; health effects

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

Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): Interdisciplinary Insights into Science, Policy, and Lived Experience

edited by

Caroline Barakat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8443 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS); environmental health; chemical exposure; disability inclusion; genomics and pathophysiology; public health policy; human rights and accessibility; legal frameworks; lived experience; interdisciplinary research

Genetic and Epigenetic Responses to the Environment: Developmental Origin of Diseases and Measures to Mitigate Their Manifestations

edited by

Lon Jeffrey Van Winkle

,

Rebecca Jean Ryznar

and Philip Iannaccone

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7182 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetics; epigenetics; ontogeny; tissue differentiation; metabolic signaling; DNA methylation; histone modifications; miRNAs; epigenetic clock; transgenerational epigenetic inheritance

(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 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6091 | 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)

Work Psychology and Occupational Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5966 | Submission Open

Keywords: work psychology; occupational health; mental health; COVID-19 pandemic; self-care; coping strategy; stress; worker

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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