Global Health in a Changing Climate: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Well-Being
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026
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Interests: Gastrointestinal health and environmental stressors; microbiota and chronic diseases; internal medicine perspectives on climate-related health; integrative patient care
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Climate change poses an urgent and multifaceted threat to global health, affecting both physical and mental well-being across populations. Rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation are linked not only to cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic disorders but also to malnutrition, gastrointestinal disturbances, and altered neurobiological pathways. Vulnerable groups are disproportionately affected, highlighting the need for integrated strategies to mitigate these impacts.
This Special Issue will provide an interdisciplinary platform, bridging psychology, psychiatry, biology, gastroenterology, nutrition, and internal medicine, to explore how climate-related stressors influence human health. Contributions will address mechanisms such as gut-brain axis dysregulation, neuroinflammation, metabolic adaptations, cardiovascular and systemic consequences, and psychological effects including anxiety, depression, and resilience processes.
By fostering cross-disciplinary dialogue, this Special Issue aims to deepen understanding of the complex interactions between climate change and human health, guiding evidence-based interventions, clinical strategies, and policies.
Dr. Giuseppe Marano
Dr. Marianna Mazza
Dr. Gianandrea Traversi
Dr. Eleonora Gaetani
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate change
- global health
- physical health
- lifestyle interventions
- cross-disciplinary research
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