International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents

edited by

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 197 | Submission Open

Keywords: weight status; physical activity; nutrition; motor competence; metabolic health; childhood obesity; physical literacy; psychology

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

The Effects of Physical Exercise on Musculoskeletal and Cardiorespiratory Health

edited by

Estêvão Rios Monteiro

and Igor Ramathur Telles De Jesus

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open

Keywords: aged; exercise; exercise therapy; mobility limitation; physical exercise; quality of life; resistance training; strength training

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

Comprehensive Mental Health Care: Improving the Population Health

edited by Meghan K. Hamwey

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health services; access to care; behavioral health; mental health disparities; health equity; service utilization; implementation science; integrated care; digital mental health; mental health policy

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

Public Health: Rural Health Services Research—2nd Edition

edited by

David Lim

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21413 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural health services; rural health; social determinants of health; health workforce; health planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity and Accessibility in Environmental and Public Health

edited by

Melba Sheila D'Souza

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 883 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental health; health promotion; justice; equity; inclusivity; accessibility

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Exercise and Functional Training for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation

edited by

David Cruz-Díaz

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 162 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise-based interventions; functional training; health promotion; health-related quality of life; exercise prescription; behavioral adherence; community-based interventions; lifestyle medicine; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; healthy aging; digital health

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

Improving Oral Health for Older Adults

edited by

Martin Lipsky

and

Man Hung

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3702 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; older adults; elderly; general health; long term care; geriatric dentistry; dentistry; periodontal diseases; edentulism; access to care; xerostomia; caries

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

Beyond Gaming: Vulnerability to Digital Addictions in the Age of Social Media

edited by Raquel Suriá-Martínez and

Álvaro García del Castillo-López

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1672 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital addiction; internet gaming disorder (IGD); social media overuse; behavioral addictions; problematic internet use; digital health; screen time and mental health; digital wellbeing; prevention and intervention; biopsychosocial factors; impulse control; emotional regulation; persuasive technology; public health and digital behavior; psychoeducation; digital literacy; adolescent development; technology and mental health; online risk behavior; youth and digital media

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

Health and Safety Promotion at the Workplace

edited by Elizabeth Stratton

submission deadline 30 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1187 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; health promotion; injury prevention; workplace well-being; organizational interventions; occupational mental health; workplace equity; policy and regulation; vulnerable workers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management

edited by

Masahito Fushimi

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18029 | Submission Open

Keywords: community support; gatekeeper; health literacy; intervention; mental health; postvention; prevention; risk factor; suicidal behavior; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Exploring Quality of Life in Nursing and Patient Care

edited by

Nikolina Farčić

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13036 | Submission Open

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

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

Role of Social Determinants in Health of Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Monideepa Bhattacharya Becerra

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6458 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health equity; structural racism; health policy; chronic disease; infectious disease; discrimination and health; community-based interventions; socioeconomic inequality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Achieving Effective Fall Prevention and Intervention for Older Adults

edited by Nise Ribeiro Marques

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5730 | Submission Open

Keywords: fall prevention; older adults; aging; public health intervention; mobility; injury prevention; community health; assistive technologies; multidisciplinary care; geriatric health

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

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care

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

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4975 | 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)

Dementia Prevention and Care in Indigenous Communities: Opportunities to Advance Cognitive Health Equity

edited by Kristen Jacklin and Cliff Whetung

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3493 | Submission Open

Keywords: measuring outcomes; exploring risk and resilience; culturally grounded care; care frameworks; methods/frameworks for research; review articles; prevention strategies; population-level analyses

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Activity and Its Association with Health in University Students

edited by

Thiago Ferreira de Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 3060 | Submission Open

Keywords: university students; physical activity; cross-sectional studies; longitudinal studies; intervention; health

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

The Effects of Urban and/or Rural Living Environments on Mental Health and Suicide Risk Across All Ages

edited by

Richard Alan Sharpe

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2114 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; self-harm; suicide; risk; prevention; rural; urban and environment

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

Substance Misuse and Mental Health Among Young Adults

edited by

Andrea L. Paiva

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2046 | Submission Open

Keywords: young adults; substance misuse; mental health; prevention; harm reduction; cannabis; depression; college students; health disparities; community-based research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Rehabilitation Approaches to Reduce Frailty and Promote Healthy Aging

edited by

Luiz Alberto Forgiarini-Júnior

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1499 | Submission Open

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

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

Challenges in Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Disparities

edited by Jessica Bishop-Royse

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1128 | Submission Open

Keywords: infant mortality; maternal mortality; mortality inequities; causes of infant mortality; causes of maternal mortality; access to maternal care; access to abortion; access to contraception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Enhancing Quality of Life: Holistic Approaches to Safety in Older Adults

edited by Anna Castaldo and Stefano Eleuteri

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 640 | Submission Open

Keywords: older people; safety; nursing; quality of life; person-centred care; dementia care; long-term care; nursing home; home care; continuative care; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer

edited by Alexander Lucas

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; exercise oncology; cancer prevention; cancer survivorship; treatment-related side effects; behavioral interventions; cardio-oncology; implementation science; health disparities; digital health and wearable technology; home-based interventions; sedentary behavior; exercise adherence; quality of life; precision exercise medicine; mechanistic trials; community-based exercise programs; rehabilitation in oncology; aging and cancer; rural health

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

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

edited by

Emma Wilson

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 240 | 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

Digital Innovations for Enhancing Healthcare Delivery and System Performance

edited by

Styliani Geronikolou

,

Themis Exarchos

and

George Drosatos

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; healthcare delivery; health-system performance; artificial intelligence; telemedicine and mHealth; clinical decision support; interoperability; privacy-preserving analytics; implementation science; bioethics

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

Understanding Social Determinants of Health for Latin Americans

edited by Luiz Vinicius de Alcantara Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; health inequalities; Latin America; Brazil; health equity; public health; epidemiology; communicable and non-communicable diseases; access to healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Promoting Mental Well-Being and Positive Development in Young Adults

edited by

Murat Yıldırım

and

Orhan Koçak

submission deadline 31 May 2027 | Viewed by 8 | Submission Open

Keywords: young adults; mental well-being; positive development; psychological well-being; resilience; life satisfaction; meaning in life; positive psychology; mental health promotion; psychological strengths

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

Food Consumption, Nutrition and Public Health in Scarce Resource Communities

edited by

Paul Kiprono Chelule

submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4351 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Environmental Health in Urban Areas

edited by

Piyapong Janmaimool

submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3290 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental health management; urban management tools; prevention and adaptation behaviors; health risk assessment; environmental health threats; urban resilience; urban environmental management; environmental pollutants; extreme weather

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health, Work, and Reintegration: Challenges and Opportunities in Work Disability Prevention and Return-to-Work Processes

edited by

João Silvestre Silva Junior

and

Cristiane Helena Gallasch

submission deadline 1 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open

Keywords: work disability prevention; return-to-work; vocational rehabilitation; work reintegration; disability management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Key Safety Measures for Risk Mitigation in Occupational and Environmental Cancers

edited by

Catalina Ciocan

,

Alessandro Godono

and

Marco Clari

submission deadline 24 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 580 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; occupational; environment; cancer epidemiology; cancer prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Regulating the Use of Electronic Devices for Vaping and Vaping to Promote Youth and Young Adult Health

edited by

Hadii M. Mamudu

, Nene Okunna and

Dale Mantey

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15258 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth and young adult; vaping; tobacco control; nicotine; cannabis; flavored tobacco; electronic smoking devices; e-cigarettes; e-hookah; regulatory science; electronic nicotine delivery systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Pandemic Preparedness: Lessons from COVID-19, Arboviral Outbreaks, and Other Emerging Infectious Diseases

edited by

André Ricardo Ribas Freitas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9913 | Submission Open

Keywords: pandemic preparedness; respiratory virus; emerging infectious diseases; arboviruses; climate change; global health

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

Health Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise in People at Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Lucieli Teresa Cambri

and Ana Carolina Ghezzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobic exercise; behavioral interventions; blood pressure; environmental factors; non-communicable diseases; obesity; physical activity; physical exercise; prevention; trainning; tratament

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

Beyond Hunger: Food Insecurity, Unhealthy Diets, and the Public Health Challenge of Malnutrition

edited by Safura Abdool Karim and Tamryn Frank

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6051 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health nutrition; commercial determinants of health; triple-burden of malnutrition; food system transformation; triple-duty interventions; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Control and Prevention of COVID-19 Spread in Post-Pandemic Era

edited by Esra Ozdenerol and

Rebecca Michelle Bingham-Byrne

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5485 | Submission Open

Keywords: COVID-19 control; post-pandemic strategies; vaccine development; public health policy; diagnostic tools; pandemic preparedness; healthcare resilience; socioeconomic impact; public health interventions

Discrimination as a Social Determinant of Health and Healthcare Inequities

edited by

Anuli Njoku

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5289 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; racism; discrimination; environmental health; maternal health; mental health; health disparities; health equity; minority; health policy

Integration of Cyberspace Behavior and E-Therapy in Mental Health Care

edited by

Jorge Oliveira

,

Pedro Gamito

and Sofia Mateus Francisco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3838 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberspace behavior; E-therapy; mental health care; AI

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

Indigenous Foods: Bridging Tradition and Innovation for Global Nutrition and Health

edited by

Hema Kesa

and Alex Tchuenchieu Kamgain

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3709 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous foods; traditional diets; nutrition health; food security; chronic diseases; sustainable agriculture; cultural heritage; functional foods; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health Screening: Advances, Challenges, and Future Directions

edited by

Shane L. Rogers

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3266 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health screening; school mental health; child and adolescent wellbeing; early identification; screening tools; emotional and behavioural difficulties; digital mental health; school-based interventions; equity in mental health; cultural considerations in mental health

Promoting Healthy Pregnancy

edited by Lawrence Chauke

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2528 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutrition; health pregnancy; respectful maternity care; perinatal mental health; climate change; periconception care; preconception counselling; health system intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Identifying Environmental and Biopsychosocial Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Cannabis Use in a Changing Global Context

edited by Christopher J. Hammond and Kathryn Van Eck

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2515 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth cannabis use; cannabis use disorders; risk factors; protective factors; resiliency; environmental exposures; drug policy; poly-drug use; co-occurring disorders and psychiatric comorbidity; cannabis use prevention and early intervention approaches; public health strategies; population-level analyses and approaches

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

Advancing Climate Health Literacy for Public Health Promotion and Resilience

edited by

Elizabeth A. Cerceo

and Shirley Kalwaney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2112 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate health literacy; health promotion; public health preparedness; climate communication; health education; environmental health; health equity; sustainability; community resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Cultural Resilience and Health Equity: Centering on American Indian and Alaska Native Communities

edited by Vanessa Hiratsuka

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1247 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; culturally based interventions; community driven; participatory research; physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health; decolonizing health and medicine; Indigenous methodology; Indigenous-led health initiatives

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

edited by

María Belén Almendro-Candel

and Ana Pérez-Gimeno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

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

Innovations in Pain Assessment and Management in Critical Care Nursing

edited by Céline Gélinas and

Geneviève Laporte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 561 | Submission Open

Keywords: acute pain; procedural pain; chronic pain; pain assessment; pain measurement; pain management; pain resilience; critical care nursing; intensive care; critically ill populations

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

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Prevention and Interventions Among Vulnerable Populations: Overcoming Roadblocks to HPV Elimination

edited by Jessica S. Wells

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 421 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus (HPV); vulnerable populations; health equity; healthcare access; HPV vaccination; HPV screening and treatment; social determinants of health; global health; cancer prevention and control

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

Barriers and Facilitators to Enhancing Mental Health Service Provision, Access, and Utilization

edited by

John Pateña

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health care; mental health services; mental health access; service utilization; health systems strengthening; health equity; community-based mental health; global mental health

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

Impact of HIV on Children and Adolescents Living with HIV and Their Families: Coping, Resilience, and Support Strategies

edited by

Nelsensius Klau Fauk

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; HIV; families; coping strategies; resilience; psychosocial impact; mental health; stigma and discrimination; treatment adherence

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

Emerging Technologies and Innovative Interventions in Critical Care Nursing

edited by

Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas

,

Daniele Vieira Dantas

and

Katia Regina Barros Ribeiro

submission deadline 30 Jun 2027 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: complementary therapies; integrative medicine; drug therapy; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; critical care; patient safety; telemedicine

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

Long-Acting Injectables: New Perspectives on HIV Treatment Delivery and Health Systems Integration

edited by