International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Hearing Health in Vulnerable Groups

edited by

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8237 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing health disparities; vulnerable populations; audiology and public health; access to hearing care; occupational hearing loss; paediatric hearing loss; ageing and hearing impairment; socioeconomic barriers in audiology; hearing conservation strategies; inclusive healthcare policies

(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 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5566 | 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)

Implications of Climate Change and One Health Approach

edited by

Alessandra Sannella

and

Francesco Misiti

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3516 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health approach; climate change; social impact; environment; biomarkers; air-land-water pollution; extreme temperature; non-communicable diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Health Inequities: Structural Causes, Intervention Strategies, and Methodological Challenges

edited by

Christopher J. Gidlow

and Naomi Ellis

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3380 | Submission Open

Keywords: health inequality; equity; disparities; disadvantage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Looking to the Future: Improving Health Outcomes for Cardiovascular and Renal Diseases

edited by Patricia M. Davidson

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3179 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular; renal; health systems; prevention; social determinants of health; technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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

edited by

Ulf Gerdtham

and

Gawain A. Heckley

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2003 | 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)

Exploring and Addressing Healthcare Inequalities in Marginalized Communities

edited by Anaïs Tuepker

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1862 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; health disparities; healthcare access; health systems redesign; social exclusion; social determinants of health; marginalization

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

Advancing Workplace Health Management: Strategies, Challenges and Future Directions

edited by

Cátia Sousa

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1479 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace health management; occupational health and safety; psychosocial risk; employee well-being; organizational interventions; mental health at work; health-promoting leadership; digitalization and work health; work– life balance; occupational stress management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Virtual Maternity Care in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

edited by

Deborah Fox

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 955 | Submission Open

Keywords: pregnancy; postpartum; virtual maternity care; antenatal; prenatal; remote pregnancy care; maternity hospital at home

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

Environmental Exposure and Health Risks of Air and Dust Contaminants

edited by Dudsadee Muenhor

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 696 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure assessment; human exposure; health risk assessment; human health risk; carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic risk; exposure modelling; exposure pathways; air and dust contaminants; source apportionment; spatiotemporal variability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Building Healthy Cities: Influences of the Urban Environment on Active Mobility and Human Health

edited by

Sigit Dwiananto Arifwidodo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 469 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy cities; active mobility; built environment and health; walkability; physical activity; active transportation; health equity; green and blue infrastructure; urban heat island; health impact assessment; non-communicable diseases; climate adaptation; urban planning policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

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

edited by Margaret C. Wilmoth

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 414 | 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)

Health Risks Posed by Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults

edited by Zhenjie Wang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Innovations in Biostatistics and Epidemiological Modelling for Tackling Global Disease Burden

edited by

Khaled Khatab

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 365 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease burden estimation; biostatistics; spatial epidemiology; bayesian modelling; survival and longitudinal analysis; global health; low- and middle-income countries; machine learning; health inequality; causal inference

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

Community-Based Physical Activity Interventions for Health and Well-Being

edited by

Braulio Henrique Magnani Branco

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-based interventions; physical activity; health promotion; primary prevention; exercise therapy; aerobic and resistance training; multidisciplinary patient care; public health; well-being and quality of life

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

Integrating Mental Health Services into Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS Prevention and Intervention

edited by James Christoffel Heunis and Gladys Kigozi

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis (TB); HIV/AIDS; mental health integration; low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); mental; neurological; and substance use disorders (MNS); treatment adherence; health systems strengthening; stigma; structural barriers; task sharing; stepped care; integrated care; people centered approaches; public health

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

Impact of Environmental Exposures on Maternal and Child Health: Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program

edited by

Emily Oken

and

Mingyu Zhang

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; maternal health; child health; prenatal exposure delayed effects; cohort studies; child development; pediatric obesity; respiratory system; health status; neurodevelopment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Non-Communicable Diseases: Epidemiology, Determinants, and Prevention Strategies for the Global Burden of Disease

edited by Balasankar Ganesan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: non‑communicable diseases; global burden; social and environmental determinants; behavioral risk factors; prevention and health promotion; health systems and policy; equity and vulnerable populations; sustainable development goals

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

The Health and Well-Being of Foster Families

edited by Stacy Blythe and

Nicole Peel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: foster care; foster families; carer wellbeing; child wellbeing; out-of-home care; kinship care; mental health; family health; trauma-informed care; social determinants of health

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

New Advances in Epidemiology of Viral Infectious Diseases

edited by

Layze Braz De Oliveira

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral infectious diseases; epidemiology; global health; health surveillance; emerging viruses; public health preparedness; outbreak investigation; event-based surveillance; health systems; infectious disease control

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

Sexual, Reproductive and Maternal Health: 2nd Edition

edited by

Ana Cristina Terra de Souza Lindsay

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 163 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal; pregnancy; minority; reproductive rights; gender; immigrant; structural factors; social and cultural factors; environment; interventions; health promotion; health disparities; health equity; health policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health Innovations for Adolescent Well-Being: HIV, Sexual Health, and Psychosocial Support

edited by

Lufuno Makhado

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent health; HIV prevention and care; sexual and reproductive health; psychosocial support; youth-friendly health services; digital health innovations; integrated public health interventions

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

Prevention of HIV Outbreaks Among People with Risky Behaviours

edited by

Hailay Abrha Gesesew

,

Lillian Mwanri

and

Nelsensius Klau Fauk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV outbreaks; high-risk populations; risky behaviour; HIV prevention; key populations; conflict and humanitarian settings; and harm reduction

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

Physical and Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence: Building Foundation for Healthy Living

edited by

Dartagnan Guedes

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 125 | Submission Open

Keywords: health promotion; health education; health outcome; lifestyle interventions; health behaviors; biological risk factors; psychoemotional markers; health outcome tracking; children; adolescents

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

Implementing and Evaluating Digital Health Solutions in Global Health Systems

edited by Azizi A. Seixas and Waseem Abu-Ashour

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; telemedicine and telehealth; mobile health and remote monitoring; artificial intelligence in healthcare; implementation science; health services and outcomes research; health systems strengthening; healthcare quality and patient safety; health equity and access; health policy and governance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Exercise and Active Living in Diverse Environments for Health Promotion

edited by Yongsuk Seo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise and physical activity; physical fitness and health outcomes; active living and built environments; health promotion and disease prevention; healthy aging and non-communicable diseases

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

Suicide Prevention and Intervention in Older Adults

edited by

Diego De Leo

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: suicide; old age; men; women; risk factors; suicide imitation; depression; somatic conditions; social determinants

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

Sleep, Digital Health, and Health Equity: Innovations in Population Health Research and Care Delivery

edited by

Azizi Seixas

and Mascha Korsch

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 91 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep health; health equity; digital health; population health informatics; artificial intelligence; machine learning; sleep disparities; circadian science; precision medicine; behavioral interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Eco-Wellbeing and Social-Affective Dynamics: Integrating Environmental and Emotional Dimensions of Public Mental Health

edited by Lucas Murrins Marques

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open

Keywords: eco-affective health; climate-related emotions; solastalgia; eco-anxiety; planetary health; environmental exposure; public mental health; resilience; sustainability

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

Nutritional Aspects of Reproductive Health Across the Life Course: Environmental, Cultural, and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Najjuwah Walden

, Asha Hassan and Tyriesa Howard

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproductive health; nutrition; life course; food environments; menstruation; maternal health; fertility; menopause; health equity; dietary acculturation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life: Patient Care

edited by

Mosad Zineldin

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: depression; health-related quality of life; patient safety; healthcare quality; mental health; clinical outcomes; medical errors; integrated care; chronic disease; public health

(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 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 12553 | 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)

Coping with Anxiety and Psychological Distress

edited by Lindsey M. West

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9238 | 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)

Models and Approaches to Workplace Health Promotion and Well-Being with Diverse Population Groups

edited by Andrew Joyce, Perri Campbell and Aurora Elmes

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7489 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace health promotion; health and well-being; organizational design and structure; intervention model and outcomes; diverse populations; barriers to workplace health and well-being

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

Mental Health Promotion in the Workplace

edited by Giouliana Kadra-Scalzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6737 | 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)

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

edited by

Iransé Oliveira-Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3405 | 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)

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 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3095 | 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)

Community Health Nursing and Public Health Approach

edited by

Pedro Melo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1741 | 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)

AI Chatbots and Human Assistants for Mental Health

edited by

Luke Balcombe

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 707 | 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 2027 | Viewed by 543 | 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)

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

edited by

Aziz Rahman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 520 | 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)

Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases

edited by

Patricia Penilla-Navarro

and Francisco Solis-Santoyo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne infectious diseases; epidemiological studies; disease prevention; vector control; insecticide resistance; integrated vector management (IVM); surveillance and monitoring; arboviruses; malaria elimination; One Health approach; climate change and vector ecology

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

Improving Healthcare Quality Across Diverse Populations

edited by Patrice Ngangue and

Tu Nguyen

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare quality; health equity; health systems; implementation science; quality improvement; access to care; vulnerable populations; health systems resilience

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

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 62 | 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)

Public Health Strategies for Epidemiological Interventions in Women and Children

edited by Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; women’ s health; maternal health services; child health; infant; newborn; neonatal screening; breast feeding; maternal and child health; health promotion; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Oral Health Care, Structural Vulnerability, and Inequalities in Rural and Undeserved Communities

edited by Roosevelt Da Silva Bastos

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 48 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health care; structural vulnerability; health inequalities; life course epidemiology; social determinants of health; vulnerable populations; health services research; primary health care; global oral health; health systems

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

Climate Minds: Advancing Mental Health, Public Health Policy, and Interventions in a Warming World

edited by Fortunate Silinda and

Georgina Spies

submission deadline 30 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; mental health; climate-related psychological distress; eco-anxiety

(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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13546 | 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 649 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Advancing Mental Health Research in Low-Resource Settings: Data, Measurement, and Emerging Approaches

edited by Monica Swahn

submission deadline 1 May 2027 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; low-resource settings; data science; measurement; epidemiology; longitudinal research; environmental exposures; mixed methods

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

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