International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Cost-of-Illness and Cost-Effectiveness in Disease Management

edited by

Valentina Lorenzoni

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2910 | Submission Open

Keywords: cost of illness; cost effectiveness; economic impact; disease burden; costs

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

Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care

edited by

Farinaz Havaei

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term care; quality of care; quality of life; working conditions; person-centered care; cognitive impairment; staffing and workload

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

Mental Health in Sport Injury and Rehabilitation: Intersecting Public Health Concerns

edited by

Britton W. Brewer

, Shelby Baez and

Aurelio Olmedilla Zafra

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 878 | Submission Open

Keywords: athlete; concussion; injury; intervention; mental health; musculoskeletal; prevention; psychology; rehabilitation; sport

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

Mental Health Promotion in the Workplace

edited by Giouliana Kadra-Scalzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 508 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; employee well-being; return-to-work; occupational recovery; leadership; flexible working; stress; digital interventions; flourishing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Indigenous and American Indian and Alaska Native Health and Wellness: 2nd Edition

edited by

Claradina Soto

and

Amy E. West

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral and mental health; health promotion; pediatric health; injury prevention; school health; communicable diseases; non-communicable diseases; environmental health; physical; mental; emotional; and spiritual health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Inequities in Health and Well-Being

edited by

Ffion Curtis

and Jamie Hartmann-Boyce

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 96 | 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)

Trauma-Informed Healthcare for Women

edited by

Leah East

, Amy Mullens and India Bryce

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; women’ s health; sexual and reproductive health; chronic illness; mental health wellbeing; health equity; healthcare practice

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

Advances in Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

edited by

Aziz Rahman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open

Keywords: non-communicable diseases; cardiovascular diseases; cancers; diabetes; chronic respiratory diseases; risk factors; prevention; health promotion; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Coping with Anxiety and Psychological Distress

edited by Lindsey M. West

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 79 | Submission Open

Keywords: anxiety; psychological distress; coping strategies; intolerance of uncertainty; therapeutic interventions; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT); integrated psychotherapy; parenting and anxiety; aging and mental health; natural disasters; climate change; political unrest; case studies; mental health interventions; community resilience; environmental stressors; social support; innovative therapeutic practices; psychological well-being; stress management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Reproductive Health Decision-Making Among Women and Couples

edited by Evelina Sterling

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive decision-making; contraception; fertility; reproductive justice; gender and health; family planning; reproductive autonomy; assisted reproductive technologies; health equity; sociocultural influences

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

AI Chatbots and Human Assistants for Mental Health

edited by

Luke Balcombe

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI chatbots; therabots; augmented emotional intelligence; neurodivergence; trauma-informed care; digital mental health; human– AI co-regulation; scalable solutions; ethical AI; assistive technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion for (Im)migrant People

edited by Marie Guerda Nicolas

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open

Keywords: (im)migrant mental health; acculturation and adaptation; trauma and displacement; culturally responsive care; social determinants of health; refugee wellbeing; health equity; community-based interventions; migration policy and mental health; intersectionality and resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Physiological Effects of Sports and Exercise

edited by

Leonardo Henrique Dalcheco Messias

and Pedro Paulo Menezes Scariot

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; physiological adaptations; physiological monitoring; physical training; health promotion; disease prevention; social well-being; environmental factors; public health; diverse populations

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

Long COVID-19 and Its Impact on Public Health

edited by

Laelson Rochelle Milanês Sousa

, Elucir Gir, Renata Karina Reis, Rafael Fernandes de Mesquita and Daniel Macedo Rocha

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: post-acute COVID-19 syndrome; anxiety; stress; risk factors; public health; public policies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Caring for a Vulnerable Population: Reservists, Military Veterans and Their Families Navigating Care Across Health Sectors

edited by Margaret C. Wilmoth

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: military reservists health; access to care for family of military veterans; quality of care for veterans across health care settings

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

The Impact of Physical Activity on Mental Health and Well-Being

edited by Iransé Oliveira-Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; mental health; wellbeing; exercise; mood; cognition; stress; neurobiology; endorphins; prevention; therapy

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

Broadening Economic Evaluation to Inform and Develop Equitable Preventive and Promotive Health Policy

edited by

Ulf Gerdtham

and

Gawain A. Heckley

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open

Keywords: Distributional Cost-Effectiveness Analysis (DCEA); health equity; public health policy; prevention; health promotion; economic evaluation; equity-informed decision-making; social welfare analysis; equity; health inequalities; resource allocation; efficiency and equity trade-offs; ethics in health economics; fairness in health care; behavioural economics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health: Rural Health Services Research—2nd Edition

edited by

David Lim

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4294 | 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 2026 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Impact of HIV on Children and Adolescents Living with HIV and Their Families

edited by

Nelsensius Klau Fauk

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4840 | Submission Open

Keywords: children; adolescents; families; HIV; physical impact; social impact; stigma and discrimination; psychological or metal health impact; educational impact; risk factors for HIV impact

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

Community Health Nursing and Public Health Approach

edited by

Pedro Melo

submission deadline 29 May 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: community health nursing; public health nursing; community-based care; community-based research; community empowerment; nursing diagnoses; nursing interventions; nursing outcomes; nursing education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Mental Health Promotion for Vulnerable Populations: Opportunities in the Digital Era

edited by Eleni Hatzidimitriadou and Theo Fotis

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 500 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital mental health promotion; public mental health; health and social inequalities; participatory research; community-based approaches; living labs; older people; vulnerable groups; trauma-informed practice

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Leveraging AI-Powered Tools and Big Data for Global Health Surveillance

edited by Elena N. Naumova and

Kristin E. Leonberg

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health surveillance; nutrition surveillance systems; environmental monitoring; food security; disease tracking; public health and environmental policies; climate change and extreme weather; data repositories and dashboards; artificial intelligence; data analytics

Improving Oral Health for Older Adults

edited by

Martin Lipsky

and

Man Hung

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 59 | 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 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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)

Living Conditions, Nutrition and Health Among Indigenous Peoples and Other Ethnic Minorities

edited by

Aline Alves Ferreira

and Verônica Gronau Luz

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous peoples; ethnic and racial minorities; health of indigenous peoples; diet; food; and nutrition; social conditions; social determinants of health; health inequities; food security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health and Safety Promotion at the Workplace

edited by Elizabeth Stratton

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1700 | 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)

Public Healthcare: AI and Robotics to Empower Medical Tools and Patient Wellbeing

edited by

Giovanni Luca Masala

,

Massimo Esposito

and

Aniello Minutolo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 662 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive AI technology; robots; conversational agents; natural language processing; language models; question answering; diagnostic techniques; ageing; patient monitoring

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

Recovery Strategies for Optimizing Exercise and Fitness' Health Benefits

edited by

Gian Mario Migliaccio

and

Luca Russo

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 624 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginal gains; performance; physiological adaptation; sleep; sport nutrition; mental fatigue; breathing rate

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

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

edited by

Caroline Barakat

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 565 | 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

Men’s Health Care and Health Literacy

edited by

Anderson Reis de Sousa

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 534 | Submission Open

Keywords: men's health; masculinity; health care; health literacy; health education

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

New Advances in Community-Based Approaches to Cancer Prevention Epidemiology

edited by

Melinda S. Butsch Kovacic

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 389 | Submission Open

Keywords: community engagement; community outreach; CBPR; cancer education; community co-design; cancer prevention; cancer screening; cancer diagnosis; cancer treatment; cancer survivorship; patient navigation; lay educator training; community health worker; community stakeholders; cost of cancer; risk factors; social determinants of health; equitable research participation; diverse participation in clinical trials; cancer disparities; access to care; primary care; comorbidities; cancer advocacy; supportive services

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

Effects of Exercise and Physical Activity in Cancer

edited by Alexander Lucas

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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)

Addressing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Disparities: Determinants, Effectiveness, and Implementation

edited by Katherine G. Merrill and

Natasha Crooks

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 41 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; health disparities; intervention; implementation science; adolescent; health services

(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 2026 | Viewed by 34 | 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)

Challenges in Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Disparities

edited by Jessica Bishop-Royse

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 32 | 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)

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

edited by

Jairo Lisboa Rodrigues

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

4th Edition: Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Roland J. Thorpe, Jr.

, Marino A. Bruce and

Paul Archibald

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants; health disparities; race; gender; and social inequalities; health equity; discrimination; urban and rural environment community factors; structural racism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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

edited by Kristen Jacklin and Cliff Whetung

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2 | 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)

Advancing Environmental Health in Urban Areas

edited by

Piyapong Janmaimool

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 68 | 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 Risks Posed by Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

edited by Zhenjie Wang

submission deadline 1 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open

Keywords: social isolation; loneliness; well-being; health; mental health; risk factor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Marginalized Populations and Mental Well-Being: A Public Health Concern

edited by

Jean M. Hughes

submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: marginalized populations; mental well-being; public health; all age groups; urban or rural

(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 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Exploring Mental Health Challenges and Support Systems

edited by

Alexandros Argyriadis

,

Dimitra V. Katsarou

and Agathi Argyriadi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2903 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; caregiver well-being; family dynamics; stress and burnout; evidence-based interventions; flow theory; support systems

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 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2551 | 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)

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

edited by Esra Ozdenerol and

Rebecca Michelle Bingham-Byrne

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1967 | 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

Substance Use Disorders: Etiology, Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment and Recovery

edited by

Irene Pericot-Valverde

, Snehal Lopes,

Moonseong Heo

and Alain H. Litwin

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1300 | Submission Open

Keywords: SUD; prevention; harm reduction; models of care; recovery support; health promotion

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

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

edited by

André Ricardo Ribas Freitas

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 910 | 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)

Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research

edited by Karin Skoglund and Helen Conte

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 360 | 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)

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