International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Microplastics in Aquatic Systems: Environmental Fate, Exposure Pathways, and Public Health Concerns

edited by

Anh Tuan Ta

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: microplastics; aquatic systems; environmental fate and transport; exposure pathways; human health risk

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Therapeutic Effectiveness and Patient Safety

edited by Ágnes Mészáros

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open

Keywords: patient safety; therapy safety; medication management; medication reconciliation; pharmaceutical supply security; cost-effectiveness; patient education

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

Occupational Burnout and Workplace Well-Being: Prevention, Detection, Assessment and Intervention Strategies

edited by

Tyrone Brian Pretorius

,

Anita Padmanabhanunni

and

Kyle Jackson

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

Keywords: burnout; well-being; assessment; intervention; detection; prevention

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

Dietary Interventions and Nutritional Health During Pregnancy

edited by Megan Gow

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 184 | Submission Open

Keywords: diet; nutrition; lifestyle; pregnancy; antenatal; interventions; maternal health; infant; social determinants of health; implementation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Challenges and Advances in Nursing Practice: Public and Environmental Health Perspectives

edited by

Rejane C. Marques

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 182 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing education; nursing practice; global health; health equity and social vulnerability; health promotion; health systems resilience; nursing work environments; planetary health; public and environmental health; social and environmental determinants of health

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

Integrating Digital Health and Sports Science for Physical Well-Being

edited by

Jennifer L. Scheid

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; sports science; wearable technology; physical activity monitoring; mobile health (mHealth) apps; personalized interventions; augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR); physical well-being; performance and rehabilitation; health-related quality of life; physical activity promotion; sedentary behavior reduction; community health interventions; lifestyle medicine

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

The Neural Exposome Determinants of Health Across the Lifespan

edited by

Emre Umucu

, Amol Kulkarni and

Shashwati Geed

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

Keywords: neural exposome; brain health; environmental neurotoxicants; lifespan neuroscience; social determinants of health; occupational exposure; neurodevelopment; neurodegeneration; neuroinflammation; trauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Exercise Technologies in the Promotion of Physical Activity

edited by

Mª Luisa Zagalaz Sánchez

,

Francisco David López-Centeno

and

Javier Cachón-Zagalaz

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

Keywords: digital health; mhealth; digital environments; sedentary behavior reduction; health-related quality of life; exercise adherence; physical education; school-based health promotion

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

HPV Infection in Minoritized Populations: Addressing Challenges in Prevalence, Transmission, and Prevention

edited by

Ana Cristina Terra de Souza Lindsay

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: HPV infection; HPV vaccination; minoritized populations; health disparities; health literacy; immigrant health; cancer prevention; sexual and reproductive health; vaccine uptake; public health interventions

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

Nutritional Epidemiology and Public Health: Promoting Population Health and Diseases Prevention Through Dietary Research

edited by

Naser Alsharairi

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4000 | Submission Open

Keywords: nutritional epidemiology; public health; chronic diseases; dietary patterns; dietary assessment; dietary recommendations; dietary interventions; nutrition policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advances in Gynecological Diseases (Second Edition)

edited by

Guglielmo Stabile

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 954 | Submission Open

Keywords: gynecology; women's health; mini-invasive surgery; laparoscopy; hysteroscopy; diagnostic imaging; gynecological oncology; endometriosis; new therapy; urogynecology; female healthcare

Concentrated Epidemics: The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS Among Key Populations

edited by Fabiana Schuelter-Trevisol

submission deadline 15 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV infections; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; vulnerable populations; health equity; social determinants of health; health services accessibility; disease transmission; infectious; pre-exposure prophylaxis; public health policy

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

Mental Health Associated with Bullying and Cyberbullying Across the Lifespan

edited by

Claudio Longobardi

and

Sofia Mastrokoukou

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2113 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; mental health; lifespan; adolescents; children; adults; older adults; suicidal ideation; emotional well-being; school climate; workplace bullying; prevention programs; digital risk behaviors; internalized and externalized behaviors

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

Addressing Social Determinants of Health in At-Risk Populations: A Key to Greater Health Equity

edited by

Margot Gage Witvliet

submission deadline 25 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: long COVID; health inequality; health disparity; environment and health; environmental health and AI; social determinants of health; health equity; invisible illness; chronic illness; public health; social epidemiology; health interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Behaviors and Mental Health Among College Students

edited by

Isabella Giulia Franzoi

and

Gloria Guidetti

submission deadline 27 Feb 2027 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17189 | Submission Open

Keywords: college students; mental health; health behaviors; risk; unhealthy behaviors; intervention; promotion; prevention

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

Social and Geographic Disparities in Healthy Aging

edited by Rachel Lynne Peterson

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1285 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; gerontology; health disparities; health equity; physical environment; social determinants of health; social environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Nursing Practice in Chronic Condition Care

edited by Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1228 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing care; chronic conditions; health promotion; health equity; patient empowerment; psychosocial support; long-term care; innovative interventions; health disparities; global health

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

Accessible Telehealth for Diverse Populations

edited by Sarath Rathnayake and Joshua Pink

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open

Keywords: telehealth; telemedicine; telenursing; remote monitoring; digital health; health inequalities; health disparities; digital inclusion; health equity; access to care

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

Child Exposure to Domestic Violence: Risk Assessment, Protection Systems, and Psychosocial Interventions for Child and Family Well-Being

edited by

Ana Isabel Sani

and

Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health; violence prevention; child exposure to domestic violence; intimate partner violence (IPV); children as witnesses of violence; risk assessment; child protection systems; safeguarding; trauma-informed care; psychosocial interventions; maternal well-being; parent– child relationship; attachment; child mental health; developmental psychopathology; resilience; intergenerational transmission of violence; family violence prevention; multidisciplinary responses; community-based services; early intervention; evidence-based practice

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

Implementing Community-Engaged Research to Address Social Determinants of Health and Improve Community Health

edited by

Stephanie Broyles

and LaKeisha Williams

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; community health; community-engaged research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Children and Young People’s Psychological Needs in the Context of Environmental Change

edited by Jessica Jackson and

Becky Rawson

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental change; child and adolescent mental health; eco-anxiety; psychological resilience; youth wellbeing; climate-related distress; psychosocial interventions; collective efficacy; environmental justice

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

Statistical and Simulation Methods in Public Health, Medical Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment

edited by

Hadi Akbarzadeh Khorshidi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 198 | Submission Open

Keywords: statistical modelling in public health decision-making; innovative techniques for health policy evaluation; simulation for health technology assessment and interventions; optimal decision-making for complex healthcare systems; modelling for precision & personalised medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Psychosocial Risk Factors and Mental Health Outcomes Among Healthcare Workers: An Occupational Health Perspective

edited by

Ana Laura Cruzeiro Szortyka

, Fernando Ribas Feijó and

Pedro R. Gil-Monte

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: health professionals; psychosocial risk factors; mental health outcomes; workplace violence and harassment; burnout syndrome; insomnia; moral dilemmas; occupational epidemiology; work organization; health promotion and prevention interventions

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

Improving Health and Well-Being Through Community-Based Music Programs

edited by Gilles Comeau

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 157 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-based music programs; musicians; music educators; music education; music and wellbeing; music and health; psychosocial conditions; mental health; cognitive impairments; physical disabilities

Nursing Care for Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders

edited by Precious Chibuike Chukwuere and

Emmerentia Du Plessis

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: caring science; adolescent mental health; nursing presence; digital health and AI in nursing; psychiatric mental health nursing; trauma-informed care; holistic healing; global health disparities; resilience and coping; health promotion

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

Modifiable Risk and Protective Factors in Parkinson's Disease: From Epidemiology to Precision Prevention

edited by

Carlos Roberto De Mello Rieder

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open

Keywords: Parkinson’ s disease; modifiable risk factors; environmental exposures; lifestyle determinants; prodromal Parkinson’ s disease; precision prevention; microbiome– gut– brain axis; biomarkers

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

Digital Health Intervention in Nursing Care for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

edited by

Rita Simone Lopes Moreira

submission deadline 28 Feb 2027 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; cardiology; e-health and electronic health records; mobile health; artificial intelligence; telehealth; telemonitoring; nursing; nursing interventions; big data; virtual reality

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

The Role of Health Literacy in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

edited by Rakale C. Quarells and

Rhonda Holliday

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4142 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literacy; health communication; health education; patient empowerment; community engagement; health promotion; health outcomes; disease prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Public Health Surveillance and Intervention for Abuse of Older Adults

edited by

Liliana Giraldo-Rodríguez

submission deadline 1 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 177 | Submission Open

Keywords: older adults abuse; surveillance; intervention; older people; vulnerable population; violence prevention; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Socioeconomic–Environmental Factors in Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

edited by Monica L. Baskin and Meghan Tipre

submission deadline 13 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 457 | Submission Open

Keywords: Socioeconomic status; environment; cancer epidemiology; risk assessment; cancer prevention

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

Evidence-Based Nursing in Primary Care: Enhancing Quality and Outcomes

edited by

Evridiki Kaba

and

Martha Kelesi

submission deadline 14 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2352 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary care; clinical outcomes; quality improvement; patient-centered care; chronic disease management; healthcare innovation; nursing practice; health promotion

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

Psychological Health and Wellness Among Healthcare Professionals

edited by

Antonella Granieri

submission deadline 30 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5108 | Submission Open

Keywords: burnout; healthcare professionals; work-related stress; psychological health

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

Environmental Exposures and Epigenomics in Health and Disease

edited by

Athena Starlard-Davenport

and

Chunrong Jia

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13488 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; epigenetics; health disparities; cancer; disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Sports-Related Injuries in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Dilipkumar R. Patel

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 13169 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal injuries; concussions; chest and abdominal trauma; genitourinary trauma; maxillofacial and dental trauma; neck injuries; eyes; ears and nasal injuries; specific considerations for the physically and cognitively challenged athletes

Commercial Determinants of Health: Understanding and Addressing Commercial Sector Harms to Public Health and the Environment

edited by Eric Crosbie

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9777 | Submission Open

Keywords: commercial determinants of health; transnational corporations; civil society; non-communicable diseases; planetary damage

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Hearing Health in Vulnerable Groups

edited by

Nomfundo Nzuza-Moroe

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8392 | 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 5633 | 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 3658 | 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 3569 | 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 3195 | 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 2030 | 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 1935 | 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 1570 | 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 1064 | 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)

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

edited by Elena N. Naumova and

Kristin E. Leonberg

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 941 | 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

Environmental Exposure and Health Risks of Air and Dust Contaminants

edited by Dudsadee Muenhor

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 747 | 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 494 | 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)

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

edited by Balasankar Ganesan

submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 484 | 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)

Spatial and Spatiotemporal Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS Prevalence

edited by

Tholang Mokhele

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

Keywords: spatial epidemiology; spatiotemporal; HIV/AIDS; spatial statistics; prevalence; incidence; patterns; machine learning; GeoAI; geographically weighted regression; spatial autocorrelation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

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 457 | 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)

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