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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Environmental Public Health Interventions in Chronic Disease Prevention
edited by Elizabeth W. Holt
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 293 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; noncommunicable disease; environmental intervention; built environment; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Public Health Approaches to Oral and Periodontal Health submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: public oral health; periodontal disease; health promotion; health policies; oral epidemiology; oral disease prevention; health inequalities; community-based strategies; healthcare integration; social determinants of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Optimizing Resource Allocation for Population Health and Disease Prevention
edited by and Mingdong Lyu
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource allocation in public health; dynamic transmission and vaccination models; spatiotemporal forecasting for public health; preventive intervention cost-effectiveness; health system resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Exercise and Fatigue: A Public Health Approach to the Exacerbation of Post-Exertional Malaise
edited by Lynette Hodges
submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic fatigue; myalgic encephalomyelitis; cancer-related fatigue; long COVID pacing; exercise; cardiopulmonary exercise; fatigue
(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)
Social Support for Social Services: Addressing the Well-Being of Social Workers
edited by Nuzha Allassad Alhuzail
submission deadline 3 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open
Keywords: social support; social resilience; indigenous knowledge as a resource; innovation and innovation in the workplace; professional networks; professional well-being; burnout prevention; job satisfaction; work-life balance; professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Gender-Based Violence as a Global Public Health Challenge: Intersections, Determinants, and Pathways to Prevention
edited by , Ane López De Aguileta and Carmen Elboj-Saso
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3362 | Submission Open
Keywords: gender-based violence; gender violence; public health; intersectionality; health inequalities; prevention and intervention; human rights; policy responses; social impact; co-creation; successful actions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Promoting Health and Safety in the Workplace submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 42707 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; workforce; individual and environmental occupational health; workplace well-being strategies; work– family balance; workplace safety; interventions; mental health; inter-relational conditions in the workplace; conditions of work-related illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
The Current Research Trends on Public Mental Health in Sports and Exercise Settings submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10578 | Submission Open
Keywords: sport psychology; team cohesion; sport performance; personal standards; social standards; healthy diet; social context; personality in sport; motivation; mental health; physical activity; exercise; sports body aesthetics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)
Sustainable Nutrition: Bridging Food Systems, Climate Change, and Human Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10283 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food systems; sustainable nutrition; climate change mitigation; dietary patterns; sustainable diets; plant-based diets; agroecology; sustainable food procurement; food security; non-conventional edible plants; underutilised crops; shorter supply chains; biodiversity; dietary diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Exploring Quality of Life in Nursing and Patient Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8862 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of life; nurses; nursing; patients; education; health; pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Mental Health in Healthcare: Challenges and Perspectives from the Past to the Future
edited by Érika Oliveira-Cardoso
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7160 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health in healthcare; burnout and stress in healthcare professionals; resilience strategies; mental health care for patients and families; family-centered psychological care; organizational culture and well-being; evidence-based mental health interventions; technology and innovation in mental health services; communication and empathy in healthcare; integrated mental health systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
4th Edition: Social Determinants of Health
edited by , Marino A. Bruce and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6003 | 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)
Public Health Advances in the Recognition and Response to Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4754 | Submission Open
Keywords: social and legal determinants of violence; prevention frameworks; public health policy; proactive policy; structural violence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Trends in Chronic Pain Assessment and Treatment: Essential Aspects for Rehabilitation and Clinical Management
edited by Karen Barros Parron Fernandes and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4354 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain assessment; pain medication; neuromodulation; patient-controlled analgesia; preventive analgesia; disability; chronic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Advances in Biostatistics for Cardiovascular and Cancer Research
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3798 | Submission Open
Keywords: biostatistics; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; research methodology; medical diagnosis; clinical research; behavioral research; healthcare; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Unveiling Chronic Pain: Understanding Prevalence, Management, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Inflammatory Mechanisms
edited by , Marc Landry and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2957 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; psychiatric disorders; inflammation; quality of life; evidence-based investigations; innovative pain management; interdisciplinary evidence; healthcare challenges
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Agricultural Health and Sustainability: Addressing Occupational, Mental, and Environmental Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1695 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilient food systems; mental health; sustainable agriculture; agricultural safety and health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Achieving HIV Management Through Nursing and Public Health Interventions submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1399 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV management; nursing interventions; public health; health equity; care continuum; adherence; stigma; prevention; key populations; implementation science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Family Caregiving of Older Adults: 2nd Edition
edited by and Zarina Nahar Kabir
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1396 | Submission Open
Keywords: family caregiving; family health; older adults; care partner; informal caregiving
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Improving Maternal and Child Oral Healthcare
edited by and Izabella Fernandes
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; maternal– child health services; maternal health; child health; mother– child relations; public health dentistry; delivery of health care; health promotion; epidemiology; preventive dentistry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
2nd Edition of Oral Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1225 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral medicine; oral mucosal disease; orofacial pain; salivary gland disorders; oral cancer; oral potentially malignant disorders; oral manifestations of systemic disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Health Disparities and Health Literacy: Bridging the Gap
edited by Andrew Yockey
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1186 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; health literacy; health disparities; equity; health education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Social Equalities and Wellbeing in Community Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1055 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; community psychology; Māori; Indigenous; justice; health; wellbeing; disability; culture; migration; climate change; identity; policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Across the Life Course: The Emerging Role of Artificial Intelligence submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; sedentary behavior; artificial intelligence; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)
Headache and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Strategies
edited by Petr Konecný
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 716 | Submission Open
Keywords: headache; orofacial region; cervical spine; rehabilitation; pain; function; quality of life; multidisciplinary care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Role of Breastfeeding in Promoting Maternal and Child Health: Global Perspectives
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 619 | Submission Open
Keywords: breastfeeding; health; mothers; children; infants; neonatal; global perspective
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Healthcare Communication in Public Health
edited by Anne Moorhead
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: communication; healthcare; public health; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion: Bridging Epidemiology and Public Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 324 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-communicable diseases; health promotion; epidemiology; health inequities; transdisciplinary approaches; sustainable development goals; health system strengthening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Understanding the Link Between Climate Change and Public Health Vulnerabilities
edited by and Nadav L. Sprague
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 313 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; social determinants of health; threat multiplier; environmental health; environmental justice; health disparities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Environmental and Social Determinants of Health in Stroke
edited by and Pina C. Sanelli
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 308 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke prevention; environmental stressors; social determinants of health; health disparities; stroke care; cognitive decline; Alzheimer’ s disease and related dementias (ADRDs); community-based interventions; stroke outcomes; air pollution and neurological health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Reimagining Population Health Disparities in Socioeconomic Contexts: A Forward-Looking Agenda for Equity and Planetary Health
edited by Rosemary M. Caron and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: population health; disparities; health equity; planetary health; social determinants of health; environmental justice; climate change; sustainable development; socioeconomic contexts; policy innovation; systems thinking; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Addressing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Disparities: Determinants, Effectiveness, and Implementation
edited by Katherine G. Merrill and
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 544 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; health disparities; intervention; implementation science; adolescent; health services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Infectious Disease Prevention in Sexual Minority Groups: Advancing Sexual Epidemiology
edited by Derek T. Dangerfield II
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious disease; epidemiology; social determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, and Disease Prevention)
Digital Health Literacy: Building Assets for Health Equity and Engagement
edited by Elizabeth Andrade and Cheryl Himmelfarb
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health literacy; intervention; access; social determinants of health; measurement; access; community-engaged; chronic disease prevention; chronic disease management; health behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Challenges and Opportunities in Children and Adolescent Mental Health: Integrating Research Evidence and Clinical Practice
edited by and Elide Francesca de Caro
submission deadline 20 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 256 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescence; well-being; cross-cultural issues; social media use; internet access; environmental issues; climate change; vulnerability; resilience; psychological assessment; health-care settings; clinical intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
Health Economics Perspectives on Health Promotion and Health Equity
edited by Alemayehu Desalegne Hailu, Lumbwe Chola and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6931 | Submission Open
Keywords: health economics; health promotion; health equity; health disparities; cost-effectiveness analysis; social determinants of health; economic evaluation; health inequalities; pricing and taxation; health behaviours; financing mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Health Promotion in Childhood and Adolescence
edited by , Marie A. Brault and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2473 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; childhood; adolescent; participatory research; intervention development; program evaluation; implementation of science; sexual and reproductive health; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Addressing Risk Behavior in Children and Adolescents
edited by
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2207 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental psychopathology; risk behaviors; adolescence; resilience; prevention and intervention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral and Mental Health)
Person-Centred Perinatal Healthcare
edited by , , Kaveri Mayra, Suzanne Miller and George Parker
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 672 | Submission Open
Keywords: person-centred care; reproductive justice; intersectional feminism; perinatal health equity; maternal health disparities; gender-inclusive care; birth experience; shared decision-making; systemic racism; community-led care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Social Support, Social Networks, Community Integration, and Recovery for People with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders
edited by Mark Costa and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 635 | Submission Open
Keywords: community integration; social network; recovery; serious mental illness; substance use disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes and Hospitals
edited by Kittikorn Nilmanat and
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 346 | Submission Open
Keywords: death and dying; end-of-life care; ethical dilemma; nursing home; palliative care; person-centered care; technology; self compassion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Promoting Health Equity for Vulnerable Groups in Low-Resource Settings
edited by Takalani Grace Tshitangano
submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 287 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; health policy and systems; health program development and evaluation; infection control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
The Effects of Extreme Temperature, Pollution, and Climate Change on Human Health submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 19088 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; time series; climate change; environmental health; occupational health; extreme temperature; heat wave; human health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
Breaking Down Barriers: Ensuring Healthcare Access for Migrant and Refugee Communities
edited by and Miguel Muñoz-Laboy
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8087 | Submission Open
Keywords: immigrant; refugee; and migrant populations; healthcare access; health disparities; health equity; healthcare policy; social determinants of health; cultural barriers to healthcare; health and mental health services for displaced populations; migrant health challenges; global public health; healthcare access inequities
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Scaling Up Physical Activity Interventions in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4519 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; strength training; aerobic exercise; physical activity guidelines; social determinants of health; non-communicable diseases; cardio-metabolic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Exercise and Health-Related Quality of Life)
Physical Therapy Across the Continuum of Care: Integrating Health Promotion, Treatment, and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3335 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical therapy; health promotion; treatment; rehabilitation; integrative care; preventive physical therapy; interprofessional collaboration; exercise therapy; person-centered care; holistic health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Care Sciences)
Occupational Health, Safety and Injury Prevention
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2164 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational health; workplace safety; injury prevention; occupational injury; risk assessment; ergonomics; psychosocial hazards; safety culture; work-related musculoskeletal disorders; occupational diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)
Promoting Mental Health and Wellbeing in Children and Young People at Risk—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1795 | Submission Open
Keywords: children at risk; mental health; wellbeing; health-promoting; early intervention; community; services; interdisciplinary collaboration
Prevention and Management of Substance Use and Mental Health Issues in the Perinatal Period
edited by Beth Bailey
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1458 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy substance use; perinatal mental health; mental health screening; substance use screening; pregnancy intervention; mental health risk; substance use risk; in utero exposures; mother– child health; developmental outcomes
Energy Sector Pollution and Health Promotion
edited by , Mirian Ueda Yamaguchi and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1455 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; public health; energy sector; energy transition; sustainable development goals; climate change; environmental pollution; environmental determinants of health; non-communicable diseases; health co-benefits
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)
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