Why do authors choose us? Because global health solutions are stronger when local expertise leads the way. Kari Eller and colleagues examine how a multi-country virtual training program on Female Genital Schistosomiasis supported healthcare workers: plos.io/4vQTi1R Publish with us: plos.io/4xrnW2x

Authors choose us because public health challenges do not exist in isolation. Research from Porfiri and colleagues shows how mass shootings shape gun‑related discourse in US Congress, connecting public health, politics, and computational analysis: plos.io/4hODKaL Publish with us: plos.io/4fRewpU

Authors choose us because understanding health means understanding people, behavior and context. Tomoka Nakamura and colleagues show how Japan’s COVID‑19 contact patterns shifted with behavior, policy, and social dynamics: plos.io/4epQXET Find out more about publishing with us: plos.io/4werpQV

As the climate changes, so do the health risks communities face. From the spread of infectious diseases to shifting patterns of exposure, public health systems must adapt to an increasingly unpredictable landscape. 🔗 Read more: plos.io/4bted37 #ClimateChange #GlobalHealth

Explore a selection of recent highly cited papers from PLOS Global Public Health addressing urgent worldwide challenges. These influential studies demonstrate how rigorous research moves beyond publication to inform policy, practice, and future research. View the papers: plos.io/3SdUxK4

C-sections are more than a clinical decision. A new scoping review of 95 studies finds that gender norms, power dynamics, provider incentives, and health system structures all shape who gets a cesarean—and who doesn’t. #GlobalHealth #MaternalHealth journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

New research finds breastfeeding initiation varies widely across U.S. communities, with local factors often hidden by national averages. The findings highlight the need for targeted, community support to improve breastfeeding outcomes & health equity. #PublicHealth #Breastfeeding bit.ly/4psM5D0

What if global mental health focused less on “gaps” & more on strengths? This study highlights how families, communities, and local systems drive care across diverse settings—arguing for a shift from deficit-based models to community-led, context-driven approaches. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

Mpox is evolving: once rare & largely animal-borne, it’s now spreading globally w/ new transmission patterns. Modeling shows how outbreaks can jump beyond core networks & how targeted vaccines & rapid tracing could curb spread. Prevention & surveillance remain key. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

New Opinion: Recent outbreaks highlight a growing gap between global interconnectedness and weakening collective response. The piece calls for renewed global solidarity, stronger health systems, and coordinated action to manage shared infectious disease risks. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

We publish rigorous, inclusive research for health professionals, policymakers, and communities worldwide. We welcome studies across maternal and child health, global health security, infectious and non‑communicable diseases, and environmental health. Find out more: plos.io/4eeOb5x #GlobalHealth

Authors choose us because understanding health means understanding people, behavior and context. Tomoka Nakamura and colleagues show how Japan’s COVID‑19 contact patterns shifted with behaviour, policy, and social dynamics. Read the study: plos.io/4epQXET

Catch up on research that's making an impact across global mental health, global health security, infectious diseases and more. Read public health studies designed to inform practice, planning, and real‑world impact. 📝 explore.plos.org/publish-in-p...

Authors choose us because public health challenges do not exist in isolation. Research from Maurizio Porfiri and colleagues shows how mass shootings shape gun‑related discourse in the US Congress, connecting public health, politics, and computational analysis. Read the study: plos.io/4umOmk7

New study validates a low-cost, reliable method to assess prosthetic foot wear—crucial for monitoring performance in resource-limited settings. Findings support scalable, community-based tracking to improve device design, maintenance, and patient outcomes. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

We are highlighting recent studies that deepen our understanding of health systems, equity, and outcomes across a range of settings, helping to inform future research and practice. Read recent research and learn how to publish with us: plos.io/4tKHaP9

What does impactful global health research look like? Our selection of recent highly cited articles show how rigorous evidence moves beyond publication to inform policy, practice, and future research. Read a selection of widely cited studies shaping global health today: plos.io/4mOdsWH

Oral diseases affect 3.5B people worldwide—yet prevention often relies on plastic tools. New #scopingreview finds silicone toothbrushes are effective, gentler on gums, and better for the environment—yet still underused and under‑researched. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

NEW: Can community creativity fight antimicrobial resistance? In Nigeria, residents co‑produced AMR messages through art, jingles, & film—showing how culturally grounded, participatory approaches can strengthen antibiotic awareness beyond expert‑led campaigns. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

LLMs are changing global health modelling—but who benefits? This piece in PLOS Global Public Health argues for equity, local ownership, and accountability, and highlights the Measles Analytics Hub as a model for ethical, country‑led collaboration. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

Early detection can transform care. New research explores how AI can identify risk before symptoms appear - and why trust, usability, and clinical fit are essential if these tools are to support real‑world decision‑making. 🔗 plos.io/4rHU26S

New in PLOS Global Public Health: A 10‑year, 86‑country analysis shows how global media frame childlessness—often politicising, moralising, or pathologising it, but sometimes humanising it. A powerful look at how narratives shape stigma and reproductive justice. journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

New study from Central Java shows antibiotics are easy to access without prescriptions, while knowledge about proper use is low. Social, economic & cultural factors drive self‑medication—highlighting the need for community‑focused stewardship. #AMR #GlobalHealth plos.io/4rTg07C

NEW in PLOS Global Public Health: New research highlights how Native American families navigated worsened food & water access during COVID‑19—drawing on resilience, family support, and traditional foodways to protect young children’s nutrition. #IndigenousHealth #FoodJustice plos.io/409wMmW

New research published in PLOS Global Public Health: Almost 1-in-3 American adolescents has diabetes or prediabetes, with waist-to-height ratio the strongest independent predictor of prediabetes/diabetes, reveals survey of 1,998 adolescents (10-19 years) from 2021-2023 plos.io/3MEkobs

ICYMI: We published this fantastic Opinion article right before the new year by Ojong Samuel Akombeng et al: Menteeship as power: Global health must Rethink how it grows its leaders journals.plos.org/globalpublic...

PLOS Global Public Health is a home for diverse voices and underrepresented #researchers. Equity and inclusion guide every decision. 🗣️ In our final video of the Editor Insights series, Editor-in-Chief, Catherine Kyobutungi, discusses how these values shape our journal’s mission. 🔗 plos.io/44mX7QV

Open access gives researchers credibility and a platform to address challenges, influence policy, and reach communities worldwide. 🎥 In our penultimate video in the Editor Insights series, @ckyobutungi.bsky.social reflects on shifting landscapes in #PublicHealth plos.io/44mX7QV

Publishing matters. We offer visibility, impact, and equity. Share your work in a journal dedicated to expanding access and opportunity globally. 🗣️ Find out more from Editor-in-Chief, Catherine Kyobutungi in part four of our Editor Insights series. Submit your work today: plos.io/44mX7QV

Some thoughts from Executive Editor @juliarobinson.bsky.social on the past year of Front Matter (Reviews, Essays, and Opinion articles) in PLOS Global Public Health. speakingofmedicine.plos.org/2025/12/18/r...