International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Research on Global Health Economics and Policy

edited by

and Thonaeng Charity Molelekoa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3025 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; non-communicable diseases; health inequality; healthcare financing; child mortality; maternal mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Long-Distance Running for Sport and Public Health: Advances in Methods, Technologies, and Applications

edited by

Veronique Billat

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2688 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-distance running; trail; ultra trail; marathon pacing; hitting the wall; glycogen depletion; energy conservation; sustainable pace; fuel utilization; aerobic metabolism; hydration strategies; blood glucose levels; lactate accumulation; target pace; ageing

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

Improving Health and Mental Wellness in Indigenous Communities

edited by

Vanessa Simonds

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2455 | 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)

Public Health Policies to Promote Physical Activity Among People with Disabilities and Clinical Conditions

edited by

Maria Kosma

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2251 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity promotion; public health policies; people with disabilities; clinical populations; enjoyable and long-term exercise participation; exercise programs; accessibility; advocacy; adaptive and holistic movement programs

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

Psychosocial Support for People Living with Mental Health Conditions, Their Families, Caregivers, and Support Networks

edited by

Sharon Lawn

and

Caroline Walters

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1965 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychosocial disability; lived experience; consumer/service user perspectives; family/caregiver perspectives; service systems; workforce

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

Closing the Health Gap for Rural and Remote Communities

edited by Fiona Doolan-Noble and

Saliu Balogun

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1960 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural and remote; environmental determinants of health; health outcomes; public health; intersectionality; entanglement theory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Prevalence, Management, and Health System Challenges

edited by

Filipe Prazeres

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1923 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary care; family medicine; multimorbidity; health systems; healthcare access; patient outcomes; health policy; integrated care; biopsychosocial approach; disease management

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

Environmental Monitoring and Remediation: Evaluating Exposure to Environmental Contaminants and Effects

edited by

Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1874 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental monitoring; remediation; nanomaterials; organic and inorganic contaminants; toxicology and ecotoxicology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Sport and Exercise Psychology: Mental Health in Athletes and Exercisers

edited by Alberto Filgueiras

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1751 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; sports; athletes; exercise; physiology; psychology; physical activity; wellbeing

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

Inequities in Health and Well-Being

edited by

Ffion Curtis

and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1631 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequality; health inequity; health disparities; public health; healthcare; health policy; research methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Managing and Promoting the Mental Health of People with Psychiatric Comorbidities

edited by

Krzysztof Krysta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1616 | Submission Open

Keywords: comorbidities; mental health; integration; diagnosis; disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Cancer Health Disparities in Prevention and Care

edited by

Rachael Leon Guerrero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1537 | Submission Open

Keywords: vulnerable communities; health equity; cancer prevention; cancer care access; cancer screening; cancer survivorship; cancer disparities; evidence-based interventions; locally driven solutions

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

Health Promotion Among People with Psychiatric Disorders

edited by April Joy Damian

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1513 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of mental health; health equity; mental health promotion; mental health and well-being; marginalized populations

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

Gender, Violence Exposure and Mental Health Through Intersectional Lenses

edited by

Giulia Lausi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1171 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; gender-based discrimination; trauma exposure; intergenerational trauma; cross-cultural research; intersectional approach

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

Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access for Sexual and Gender Minorities and Beyond

edited by

Judith B. Cornelius

and Charlene Downing

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1067 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual and gender minority; health equity; inclusive caring; intersectionality; gender affirming nursing; health disparities; policy and systems change; access to care; collaborative caring care; diversity; equity; and inclusion

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

The Storm Ahead: Advancing Health Literacy and Equity in the Face of Emerging Threats and Systemic Disparities

edited by Thomas A. LaVeist and Ballington Kinlock

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 892 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health literacy; health equity; climate change; environmental health hazards; social determinants of health; maternal and child health; aging and stress; community-based interventions; resilience and adaptation

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

STRONGER Scholars: A Research Education Program to Reduce Tobacco-Related Cancer Disparities and Improve Health Equity

edited by

Lorraine R. Reitzel

and

Brian J. Carter

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 843 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer prevention; cigarette; e-cigarette; health equity; mentored research; professional development; public health; research training; smokeless tobacco; smoking; tobacco cessation; tobacco use; vaping

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Health and Social Care Services for People with Dementia

edited by Jen Yates and Esther Loseto-Gerritzen

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 729 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia; social services for people with dementia; health services for people with dementia; multidisciplinary care; integrated care systems; research; evaluation; recommendations; implementation; post-diagnostic support

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

Digital Health for Prevention, Equity, and Service Delivery Improvement

edited by

Holly Blake

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemedicine; mhealth (mobile health); health equity; preventive health services; chronic disease; health promotion; public health informatics; health behaviour; patient engagement; health service accessibility

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

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors

edited by

Ichiro Wakabayashi

and

Klaus Groschner

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 596 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; drinkers; ethanol; ischemic heart disease; risk factors

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

Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace: Current Knowledge Challenges for Public and Occupational Health

edited by Margaret Hodgins,

Patricia Mannix McNamara

and Sarah MacCurtain

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace bullying; harassment; occupational health; institutional abuse; institutional betrayal; ethical climate; public health prevention; anti-bullying policy; unethicality

The Effect of Positive Psychology on Health

edited by

Emre Umucu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Rehabilitation Through Physical Activity and Sport: A Public Health Perspective to Reduce Ableism

edited by

Timothy K. Behrens

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise; sport; adapted physical education; disability; rehabilitation; therapeutic recreation; community health

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

Toward Well-Being and Being Well at Work: From Occupational Safety to Workplace Health Promotion

edited by

Elpidio Maria Garzillo

and

Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 330 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; workplace health promotion; worker well-being; psychosocial risk management; psychological well-being; healthy workplaces; quality of work life (QWL); workplace mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Social Determinants of Physical Activity and Health Disparities in Chronic Disease Prevention, Management and Health Promotion

edited by

Sunday O. Onagbiye

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; health promotion; chronic disease; population health; social determinants of health; prevention and management; quality of life

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

Effects on Health of Exposure to Substances of Very High Concern in the Workplace

edited by

Diana Poli

and

Lidia Caporossi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 298 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational exposure; SVHC; workplace health; toxicology; exposure assessment; biomonitoring; risk management; occupational diseases; mechanistic studies; regulatory research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

2nd Edition: Workplace Health and Wellbeing Research and Evaluation

edited by

Iffath Syed

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 286 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity; inclusion; health equity; long COVID; critical disability; workplace disability; work and health; occupational health and safety; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health and Vulnerability in Societal Emotional Environments: Community-Based Interventions, Public Policy, and Environmental Determinants

edited by Adelinda Araújo Candeias, Sandra Pais,

Ana Cristina Rodrigues Costa

and

Marcelo Demarzo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: health; emotional wellbeing; vulnerable populations; chronic illness and multimorbidity; health equity; community-based interventions; public health policy; environmental determinants; digital wellbeing; resilience and coping; psychosocial stress; mindfulness-based interventions; supported self-care; implementation science; workplace mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Second Edition: Health Promotion and Interventions for Marginalized Mothers and Children

edited by

Shela Hirani

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginalized; vulnerable; women; mother; children; health promotion; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Eating Behaviors on Long-Term Health Outcomes

edited by

Claudia Hunot-Alexander

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 266 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating behaviors; appetitive traits; dietary patterns; ultra-processed foods; feeding practices; life course health; behavioral nutrition; chronic disease prevention; global-health challenges; psychosocial determinants; public health nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Environmental Racism, Digital Infrastructure, and the Geography of Exposure: Public Health in the Data-Driven Era

edited by Charles R. Senteio and Mark Gregory Robson

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental justice; environmental racism; digital infrastructure; artificial intelligence; public health inequities; energy and water burden; global health; structural inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Optimizing Exercise Interventions for Cardiovascular Health: From Prescription to Personalization

edited by

Paulo De Tarso Veras Farinatti

and Juliana Pereira Borges

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiac rehabilitation; hypertension; non-communicable diseases; exercise prescription; endothelial function; inflammation; exercise training; physical activity; cardiovascular system

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

Resilience and Renewal: Decolonial Perspectives on the Social Determinants of Health in Marginalized Communities

edited by

Tinashe Dune

, Stephen Bolaji, Virginia Mapedzahama and

Michaels Aibangbee

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: decolonial health; first nations wellbeing; strengths-based approaches; social determinants of health; health equity; community resilience; indigenous knowledge systems; cultural safety; structural determinants; healing and sovereignty

Psychological Interventions and Lifestyle Interventions for Mental Health and Suicide Risk: Implications for Public Health

edited by Takeshi Terao and

Hirofumi Hirakawa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; suicide risk; psychological interventions; lifestyle interventions; public health

Global Health Approaches to Tuberculosis and Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Diseases

edited by

Giovanni Sotgiu

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; non-tuberculous mycobacteria; global Health; diagnostics; surveillance; antimicrobial resistance

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

HIV Care Across the Life Course: Challenges While Aging with HIV

edited by

Linda Aurpibul

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging with HIV; comorbidities; psychosocial aspects of HIV; mental health and neurocognitive; integrated and person-centered HIV care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Promotion for Children with Asthma

edited by

Kimberly Arcoleo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open

Keywords: controller medication adherence; asthma control; social determinants of health; health disparities; behavioral interventions; healthcare utilization; quality of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Prevention, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Luis Espejo-Antúnez

and

Carlos Fernández-Morales

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: physiotherapy; musculoskeletal disorders; therapeutic exercise; manual therapy; electrical stimulation; chronic pain; central nervous system sensitization; kinesiophobia; catastrophizing; autonomic nervous system diseases

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

From Classroom to Playground: Multilevel Interventions to Promote Youth Physical Activity

edited by

Jose Vicente Garcia Jimenez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; health promotion; school-based interventions

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

Prevention and Treatment of Sport Injuries and Related Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Arunee Promsri

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport injury prevention; musculoskeletal health; health promotion through physical activity; biomechanics and movement analysis; neuromuscular control; gait and postural stability; wearable sensors for health monitoring; exercise therapy and rehabilitation; injury risk assessment; overuse injury prevention; functional recovery and safe return to physical activity; strength and conditioning for injury prevention; balance training and fall prevention; community-based injury prevention; physical activity safety and injury reduction

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

Environmental Risk Factors for Respiratory Diseases

edited by

Sabrina Idrose

,

Jingwen Zhang

and

Rachel Tham

submission deadline 5 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 220 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory disease; asthma; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); lung function; air pollution; aeroallergens; pollen; fungi; climate change; environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care

edited by

Carey Mather

and Kathleen Tori

submission deadline 11 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 8058 | 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)

Novel Exercise and Nutrition Interventions for Better Ageing and Preventing Metabolic Conditions

edited by

Naruemon Leelayuwat

and

Ahmad Alkhatib

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; physical activity; nutrition; functional foods; metabolic diseases; chronic diseases; non-communicable diseases

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

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

edited by

Alenka Temeljotov-Salaj

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 25795 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Psychological Wellbeing, Mental Health and Problematic Internet Use Among Adolescents

edited by

Javier Ortuño Sierra

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 23114 | Submission Open

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

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

Sleep Disorders and Cognitive Impairment

edited by

Rónán O’Caoimh

and

Abbas Smiley

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 15055 | Submission Open

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

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

Nutrition and Diabetes: Advances in Prevention and Management

edited by

Mabitsela Hezekiel Mphasha

and Tebogo Maria Mothiba

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12898 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes management; nutritional interventions; glycaemic control; personalised nutrition; low-GI diets; gut microbiome and diabetes; public health strategies for diabetes

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

Addressing Disparities in Health and Healthcare Globally

edited by

Toni Wright

and

Rajeeb Kumar Sah

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5356 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health inequities; social determinants of health; intersectionality; vulnerable and marginalised populations; underserved populations; socially just health and health care

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

Smoking and Tobacco Use: A Health Equity Perspective

edited by Uma S. Nair

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4371 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Healthy Child, Healthy Adult—Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity as a Public Health Concern

edited by

Lindsy Kass

and

Gillian McLellan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3319 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; physical activity; nutrition; sedentary behaviour; UPFs

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

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