Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes remain leading causes of morbidity, mortality, and disability. The current policy landscape offers unique momentum for strengthening collective action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs): the European Commission has recently unveiled the European Union Cardiovascular Health Plan, while the Fourth United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health gathered governments to renew global political commitments to tackling NCDs.

Following the European Union Joint Action on Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes (JACARDI), this joint IJPH and PHR special Issue aims to stimulate scientific debate and collect high-quality evidence on current CVD and diabetes challenges and opportunities. For IJPH, we invite Original Articles and Theory and Concept pieces. For PHR, we invite Reviews (all types) and Policy Briefs.

The Special Issue seeks to foster actionable knowledge to advance effective, equitable, and sustainable responses that support healthier lives, more resilient health systems and stronger commitment to tackling noncommunicable diseases. We welcome contributions that highlight both the challenges and the opportunities of reshaping cardiovascular and diabetes care. Topics of particular interest include:

• Primary prevention, including health literacy, awareness and health promotion.
• Screening of high-risk populations.
• Integrated health pathways, including health care organization, patient self-management and reintegration into the workforce.
• Data infrastructure and digital technologies as drivers of evidence-informed decision-making and innovation.
• Health system strengthening, focusing on governance, finance and service delivery.
• Strategies to reduce health inequities and to ensure that populations living in vulnerable situations are not left behind.

Further information
JPH and PHR publish Gold Open Access. Article processing charges (APCs) apply. The journals offer APC discounts for first authors from low- and middle-income countries.
IJPH and PHR double-blind peer-review and author guidelines apply. Submitted manuscripts must fully comply with journal rules for article type, length and format (please consult the information for authors on the IJPH or PHR website).

You may submit an abstract in the first instance. In case of acceptance after peer review, articles will be published in the online special issue approximately 3 weeks after acceptance.

Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Noncommunicable Disease, Prevention, Health Inequality.

Contact:
IJPH Editorial Office: ijph@swisstph.ch
PHR Editorial Office: phr@swisstph.ch

Authors

International Journal of Public Health

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Public Health Reviews