International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

uHealth Interventions and Digital Therapeutics for Better Diseases Prevention and Patient Care

edited by

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6677 | Submission Open

Keywords: uHealth; evidence-based; digital therapeutics; behavior-change interventions for health; virtual coaching; public health interventions; prevention; healthy lifestyles; ehealth services; virtual reality

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6039 | Submission Open

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

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

Palliative Care Delivery: Promoting Accessibility, Equity, and Quality of Life

edited by Katie Nelson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5381 | Submission Open

Keywords: palliative care; serious illness; supportive care; death and dying; quality of life; psychosocial functioning; health equity; health disparities; ethics

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

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4811 | 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

Mental Health Across the Breast Cancer Survivorship Continuum: Risk Factors and Outcomes in Diverse and Understudied Populations

edited by Sarah Nechuta

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4465 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer survivorship; mental health; psychosocial well-being; depression; anxiety; health disparities; underserved populations; quality of life; morbidity; mortality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Impact of Parent–Child Relationships on Psychological Well-Being among Sexual and Gender Minority Families

edited by Samantha L. Tornello

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4231 | Submission Open

Keywords: parent– child relationships; SGM parents; well-being; psychological functioning; strength-based approaches; transgender health; child outcomes; family dynamics; nonbinary; LGBTQ+ people

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Oral Health Outcomes from Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Vandilson Rodrigues

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3969 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; public health; chronic disease; periodontitis; dental caries; dental care; saliva; dental occlusion; apical periodontitis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Silent Scars: Violence, Trauma and the Health Equity of Women and Children

edited by Obasanjo Bolarinwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3966 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; child maltreatment; health equity; trauma-informed care; women’ s health; mental health; intersectionality; reproductive justice; structural violence; public health policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Advancing Youth Mental Health: Innovations, Integration, and Equity

edited by

Peter Memiah

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3943 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth mental health; global health; digital technology; mental health comorbidities; integrated care; mental health equity; access

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Progress Toward the UNAIDS 95-95-95 Targets for HIV Care Cascade

edited by

Alfred Musekiwa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3893 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV care cascade; 95-95-95; HIV testing; ART initiation; viral load suppression (VLS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Food Wastes: Opportunities, Risks, Environmental Impact and Perspectives

edited by Clara Naccari and

Nicola Cicero

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3280 | Submission Open

Keywords: food wastes; contaminants; toxicological risk; bioremediation; sustainability; environmental health; pollution control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

Environmental Exposures Across the Life Course: Methodological Innovations, Novel Applications and Implications for Risk and Equity

edited by

Stuart Batterman

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2520 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental exposure; life course; geospatial; geographic information systems; residence location; exposome; cumulative effects; risk assessment; epidemiology; spatio-temporal epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Beyond Hunger: Food Insecurity, Unhealthy Diets, and the Public Health Challenge of Malnutrition

edited by Safura Abdool Karim and Tamryn Frank

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2460 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health nutrition; commercial determinants of health; triple-burden of malnutrition; food system transformation; triple-duty interventions; sustainable food systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Health Effects of Physical Activity and Exercise in People at Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases

edited by

Lucieli Teresa Cambri

and Ana Carolina Ghezzi

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2364 | Submission Open

Keywords: aerobic exercise; behavioral interventions; blood pressure; environmental factors; non-communicable diseases; obesity; physical activity; physical exercise; prevention; trainning; tratament

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

Indigenous Foods: Bridging Tradition and Innovation for Global Nutrition and Health

edited by

Hema Kesa

and Alex Tchuenchieu Kamgain

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2284 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous foods; traditional diets; nutrition health; food security; chronic diseases; sustainable agriculture; cultural heritage; functional foods; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Identifying Environmental and Biopsychosocial Risk and Protective Factors for Adolescent Cannabis Use in a Changing Global Context

edited by Christopher J. Hammond and Kathryn Van Eck

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1941 | Submission Open

Keywords: youth cannabis use; cannabis use disorders; risk factors; protective factors; resiliency; environmental exposures; drug policy; poly-drug use; co-occurring disorders and psychiatric comorbidity; cannabis use prevention and early intervention approaches; public health strategies; population-level analyses and approaches

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

Integration of Cyberspace Behavior and E-Therapy in Mental Health Care

edited by

Jorge Oliveira

,

Pedro Gamito

and Sofia Mateus Francisco

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open

Keywords: cyberspace behavior; E-therapy; mental health care; AI

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

Mental Health Screening in Schools: Current Methods, Perspectives, and Challenges

edited by

Shane L. Rogers

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1788 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health screening; school mental health; child and adolescent wellbeing; early identification; screening tools; emotional and behavioural difficulties; digital mental health; school-based interventions; equity in mental health; cultural considerations in mental health

Advancing Climate Health Literacy for Public Health Promotion and Resilience

edited by

Elizabeth A. Cerceo

and Shirley Kalwaney

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1362 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate health literacy; health promotion; public health preparedness; climate communication; health education; environmental health; health equity; sustainability; community resilience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Access and Utilization of Maternal Health Services in Rural Areas

edited by Alessandra N. Bazzano

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open

Keywords: rural maternal health; access to care; health service utilization; community-engaged research; implementation science; workforce development; telehealth and digital tools; public health systems; life course approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Physical Activity, Physical Education, Exercise and Public Health

edited by

Francisco Pradas de la Fuente

,

Lazar Toskić

and

Alejandro Moreno-Azze

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1310 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; physical education; exercise interventions; public health; mental health; performance enhancement; injury prevention; wearable technology; health assessment; sports science; multidisciplinary approaches

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

Utilization of Spatial Analysis and GIS to Improve Public Health

edited by Ori Gudes

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: GIS; spatial epidemiology; health equity; disease mapping; healthcare accessibility; environmental health; public health informatics; geospatial modelling; health risk assessment; urban health planning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sciences)

The Management of Nutrition and Obesity: Second Edition

edited by Rachel E. Scherr

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1161 | Submission Open

Keywords: food insecurity; obesity prevention; policies; systems; and environments; public health programs; food environment; social safety net programs for health; food justice

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

Substance Misuse and Mental Health Among Young Adults

edited by

Andrea L. Paiva

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1090 | Submission Open

Keywords: young adults; substance misuse; mental health; prevention; harm reduction; cannabis; depression; college students; health disparities; community-based research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Social and Geographic Disparities in Healthy Aging

edited by Rachel Lynne Peterson

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1034 | 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)

Rehabilitation Approaches to Reduce Frailty and Promote Healthy Aging

edited by

Luiz Alberto Forgiarini-Júnior

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 888 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty syndrome; rehabilitation; aging; health promotion; physiotherapy

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

Alcohol Consumption and Associated Cardiovascular Risk Factors

edited by

Ichiro Wakabayashi

and

Klaus Groschner

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 548 | Submission Open

Keywords: alcohol; atherosclerosis; cardiovascular disease; drinkers; ethanol; ischemic heart disease; risk factors

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

Advancing Environmental Sustainability: Innovations in Water Quality, Treatment, and Pollution Control

edited by

María Belén Almendro-Candel

and Ana Pérez-Gimeno

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 494 | Submission Open

Keywords: wastewater treatment technologies; water pollution control; emerging contaminants; sustainable water management; water quality; waterborne diseases; microorganisms

Long-Term Care and Aging: Evolving Needs, Challenges, and Solutions

edited by

Angela K. Perone

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: long-term care; aging; nursing homes; care homes; assisted living; home- and community-based services; dementia care; caregiving; caregivers; care support; staffing; policy; financing; affordability; quality of life; quality of care; social isolation; disparities; interventions

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

Active Health Promotion in Older Age

edited by Luis Henrique Telles da Rosa

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; exercise; physical activity; fall; cognitive impairment; sarcopenia; frailty; functional capacity; healthy aging

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Physical Activity on Health Outcomes and Body Image

edited by

Paolo Meneguzzo

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; body image; eating disorders; compulsive exercise; mental health; gender differences; health promotion; psychosomatics

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

Air Pollution Exposure and Its Impact on Human Health

edited by

Nedim Durmus

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12240 | Submission Open

Keywords: air pollution; particulate matter (PM); human health; respiratory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; environmental exposure; urban air quality; epidemiology; public health policy; pollution mitigation; climate– health interactions; wildfire smoke; extreme weather and air quality; drug pollution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

How Sport and Physical Activity Contribute to Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Fitness for Public Health

edited by

Andy Pringle

and

Clare M.P. Roscoe

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8280 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy ageing; health improvement; physical fitness; sport and physical activity programmes; implementation considerations; interventions evaluation; public health

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

Interventions to Improve the Care of People Living with Dementia

edited by

Afeez Abiola Hazzan

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open

Keywords: dementia care; person-centered interventions; caregiver support; cognitive impairment; community-based care; assistive technologies; dementia-friendly environments; early diagnosis and care planning; non-pharmacological interventions; multidisciplinary approaches; quality of life in dementia

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

Food Consumption, Nutrition and Public Health in Scarce Resource Communities

edited by

Paul Kiprono Chelule

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1427 | Submission Open

Keywords: malnutrition; overweight and obesity; food security; tradional foods; child nutrition; public health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Improving Public Health Responses to Infectious Diseases

edited by

Clarence Suh Yah

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 587 | Submission Open

Keywords: public health response; infectious disease surveillance; outbreak preparedness; health system resilience; epidemiology; risk communication; pandemic preparedness; community engagement; antimicrobial resistance; global health policy

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

Global Nursing Leadership for Climate Resilience and Health Equity

edited by

Roberta Proffitt Lavin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 458 | Submission Open

Keywords: global nursing; climate resilience; health equity; nursing education; environmental health; public health nursing; sustainable healthcare; disaster preparedness; social justice

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

Health Management on the Quality of Life of Patients with Chronic Diseases

edited by Chintana Wacharasin

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; quality of Life; health management; self-management; disease burden; long-term care; chronic care model; healthcare interventions; multidisciplinary approaches; digital health literacy; culturally responsive care

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

Critical Care and Public Health: Integrating Patients, Families, and Communities

edited by

João Lindo Simões

submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open

Keywords: critical care; intensive care units; family-centered care; patient participation; community health services; public health; health equity; caregivers; shared decision-making; continuity of patient care

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

Reducing Health Disparities: The Role of Health Literacy and Health Promotion

edited by Hae-Ra Han

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24825 | Submission Open

Keywords: health disparities; health literacy; health promotion; community; public health; health systems; social determinants of health; under-resourced communities; community engagement; community action for health; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Association of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with Older Adults’ Health

edited by

Mauro Lúcio Mazini Filho

and

Luis Leitão

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10926 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity in older adults; healthy aging; sedentary behavior; frailty; multicomponent exercise; health promotion; energy metabolism; mental health in aging; resistance training; aerobic training

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

The Effect of Social Media on Adolescent Health Behaviors and Health-Related Outcomes

edited by Samantha Marsh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9254 | Submission Open

Keywords: social media; adolescents; health; psychological distress; anxiety; attention; physical health; attachment; parent– child relationship; intervention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Health-Related Quality of Life of Older People with Chronic Disease

edited by César Fonseca and Elisabete Alves

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8437 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; chronic diseases; interventions; health-related outcomes; mental health; nursing; patient-centered care; quality of life

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

HIV Care Engagement and Quality of Life Among People Living with HIV

edited by Chadwick K. Campbell

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7515 | Submission Open

Keywords: quality of life; HIV care engagement; ART adherence; HIV stigma; intersectionality; intersectional stigma; social and structural determinants; HIV clinical outcomes; long-acting injectable ART

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

Health Impacts of Resource Insecurity on Vulnerable Populations

edited by Patrick Mbullo Owuor,

Godfred O. Boateng

and

Elizabeth Onyango

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5750 | Submission Open

Keywords: water insecurity; food insecurity; housing insecurity; energy insecurity; resource insecurity; low- and middle-income countries; sustainable development; gendered inequalities

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

The Impact of Family Capabilities on the Wellbeing and Mental Health of Family Members

edited by

Nicolette Vanessa Roman

and

James Reid

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4737 | Submission Open

Keywords: family; family capabilities; mental health; family wellbeing; family centredness; ethic of care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

System Approaches to Improving Latino Health

edited by Jason Daniel-Ulloa and Barbara Baquero

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4238 | Submission Open

Keywords: Latina/o/x; system-level determinants of health; discrimination; community-engaged science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Global Health)

Transportation and Public Health: Pathways, Challenges, and Innovations

edited by Yong Yang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3925 | Submission Open

Keywords: transportation; active travel; public transit; autonomous vehicles; built environment; public health; health impact; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Health)

Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care

edited by Maria Eliete Batista Moura, Denise Andrade and Daniela Reis Joaquim de Freitas

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3512 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; healthcare-associated infections (HAIs); biosafety; microbiology; patient safety; infections; sexually transmitted infections (STIs); vaccines; environmental sustainability; artificial intelligence in infection control

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

Achieving Effective Fall Prevention and Intervention for Older Adults

edited by Nise Ribeiro Marques

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3055 | Submission Open

Keywords: fall prevention; older adults; aging; public health intervention; mobility; injury prevention; community health; assistive technologies; multidisciplinary care; geriatric health

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

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