BMC Public Health is calling for submissions to our Collection on Cancer in older adolescents and young adults.

Cancer in older adolescents and young adults presents unique epidemiological challenges, with distinct patterns of incidence, risk factors and outcomes compared to other age groups. This Collection aims to enhance our understanding of cancers that affect these populations, such as gastrointestinal, endometrial, colorectal, cervical and breast cancers, some of which are HPV- or obesity-related. We invite research that explores disparities in cancer outcomes and advances evidence-based strategies for prevention, early detection, and management. For the purposes of this collection, we define older adolescents and young adults as being between 15 to 39 years old.

Topics of interest related to cancer in older adolescents and young adults include but are not limited to:

• Recent and longer-term trends in the incidence and mortality of different types of cancer

• Role of infectious, environmental, and lifestyle factors in cancer development

• Impact of obesity at age of diagnosis or prior obesity (such as during childhood) on subsequent cancer risk and outcomes

• Disparities in outcomes by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status

• Innovations in cancer prevention, screening, and early detection

• Long-term survivorship and quality of life among cancer survivors

• Policy implications for cancer prevention and control in younger populations

This collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 Good Health & Well-Being.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

BMC Public Health invites submissions to our new Collection, Endocrine disruption as a public health issue. Endocrine disruption has emerged as a growing public health challenge, characterized by the interference of certain chemicals with the normal functioning of the endocrine system. Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can mimic, block, or alter hormone signaling, leading to a range of adverse health outcomes. Common sources of EDC exposure include everyday products such as plastics, pesticides, and personal care items, all of which can release substances like bisphenols and phthalates into the environment and human body. Understanding the links between exposure to EDCs and eventual health outcomes is vital for assessing their implications for population health.

We welcome submissions that delve into various aspects of endocrine disruption. Key topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Role of EDCs in metabolic, endocrine and immune-related disorders

Effect of EDCs in consumer products including personal care products

The links between EDC exposure and male and female reproductive health problems

The links between EDC exposure and certain cancers

Insights into the long-term consequences of early-life EDC exposure and transgenerational effects

Methodological advances in assessing the health impacts of EDC mixtures and cumulative exposures

Development and application of statistical approaches to better estimate the health effects of chronic and/or concurrent exposure

Validating models of cumulative exposure with measurement of combinations of EDCs in human tissues

Individual- and policy-level interventions to address health impacts of EDC exposures

The search for substitutes lacking endocrine disrupting properties

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.