Announcements

MDPI will attend ASN Kidney Week 2025, which will take place from 6 to 9 November 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center, in Houston, USA.

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) invites you to participate in the largest and most influential international gathering of kidney professionals worldwide. Join the kidney community as we come together with a shared focus on improving the lives of over 850 million people across the globe. At Kidney Week 2025 in Houston, TX, you will have the opportunity to engage with more than 12,000 kidney professionals and experience the Scientific Exposition, which showcases the latest advances in treatment, research, and cutting-edge technology in nephrology. As the world’s premier nephrology meeting, Kidney Week offers exciting and challenging opportunities to exchange knowledge, discover the newest scientific and medical developments, and take part in engaging discussions with leading experts in the field.

MDPI is excited to participate in this prestigious event. We welcome you to visit MDPI’s booth, where you will be able to have face-to-face exchanges with our representatives, and learn more about our open access publishing services.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Kidney and Dialysis;
• Applied Biosciences;
• Biomedicines;
• Cancers;
• Cells;
• Children;
• Clinics and Practice;
• Diabetology;
• Diseases;
• Genes;
• Healthcare;
• IJERPH;
• IJTM;
• Immuno;
• J;
• JMP;
• JPM;
• Life;
• Medical Sciences;
• Metabolites;
• Sci. Pharm.;
• Therapeutics;
• Transplantology;
• Vaccines.

If you plan to attend this event, we encourage you to visit our booth and speak to our representatives. We are eager to meet you in person and assist you with any queries that you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the official website: https://www.asn-online.org/kidneyweek.

MDPI is pleased to announce our participation in the IASSIDD 5th Asia–Pacific Congress, which will be held from 14 to 17 October 2025 in Singapore, Singapore.

The IASSIDD 5th Asia–Pacific Congress will revolve around the theme of “Person-centricity as an Approach to Well-being of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities”. The fourteen main tracks can be explored via the following link: https://iassidd.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Abstract-Submission-Guide.pdf.

The following MDPI journals will be represented:

• Disabilities;
• Societies;
• International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH);
• Healthcare;
• Social Sciences;
• Behavioral Sciences.

If you are attending the IASSIDD 5th Asia–Pacific Congress, we invite you to visit us at our booth. Our representatives, Ms. Cici Zhou and Ms. Farrah Sun, look forward to meeting you in person and answering any questions you may have.

For more information about the conference, please visit its official website: https://www.iassidd2025.org.

Conference: APHA 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo
Date: 2–5 November 2025
Location: Washington, D.C., USA

The American Public Health Association was founded in 1872. The first APHA Annual Meeting and Expo took place in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1873, and each year, approximately 12,000 public health professionals and partners from around the world participate in this event. The Annual Meeting garners many professionals across various disciplines, offering them a platform to engage and collaborate with others in the field and gain further insights. Moreover, research has shown that public health efforts to prevent disease are more cost-effective—and humane—than treating chronic health conditions.

The following MDPI journals will be represented at APHA 2025:

• IJERPH;
• Pharmacy;
• Vaccines;
• Hygiene;
• Epidemiologia;
• Infectious Disease Reports;
• Healthcare;
• Adolescents;
• Women;
• Therapeutics;
• Allergies;
• Diseases;
• Nursing Reports;
• Children;
• Journal of Respiration.

Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person at our booth and answering any questions you may have. For more information regarding this conference, please visit the following link: https://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual.

World Patient Safety Day 2025, held on 17 September, is this year highlighting the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”. This year’s campaign draws attention to the specific safety needs of newborns and children, urging global action to be undertaken to eliminate preventable harm in pediatric and neonatal care. The World Health Organization calls on governments, healthcare providers, and communities to prioritize safer systems, empower caregivers, and implement strategies that protect our youngest patients from the risks of unsafe care.

At MDPI, we are proud to support this important initiative. Through our open access journals, we provide a platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers to share knowledge, innovations, and best practices that can help to advance patient safety. By fostering global collaboration and promoting evidence-based solutions, we contribute to improving the quality of care and ensuring that every child receives safe, effective treatment from the very beginning of life.

Invited Speakers:

Dr. Adriano Friganovic, University of Applied Health Sciences Zagreb, Croatia	Prof. Fabio Petrelli, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy
Dr. Giovanni Cangelosi, University of Camerino, Camerino, Italy	Prof. Dr. Sandra Buttigieg, University of Malta, Faculty of Health Sciences, Malta

“Revolutionizing Patient Safety: The Economic and Clinical Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Hospitals”
by Francisco Epelde
Hospitals 2024, 1(2), 185-194; https://doi.org/10.3390/hospitals1020015

“Advancing Patient Safety: The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Mitigating Healthcare-Associated Infections: A Systematic Review”
by Davide Radaelli, Stefano Di Maria, Zlatko Jakovski, Djordje Alempijevic, Ibrahim Al-Habash, Monica Concato, Matteo Bolcato and Stefano D’Errico
Healthcare 2024, 12(19), 1996; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12191996

“Student Engagement in Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality Improvement: A Brief Educational Approach”
by Ileana Chavez-Maisterra, Ana Cecilia Corona-Pantoja, Luz Elena Madrigal-Gómez, Edgar Oswaldo Zamora-González and Luz Berenice López-Hernández
Healthcare 2024, 12(16), 1617; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161617

“Non-Adherence to Peripheral Venous Catheter Care Protocols Significantly Decreases Patient Safety and Impacts Costs: A Retrospective Observational Study”
by María Bibiano Guillén, Jose Tolsdorf Rodríguez, Javier Nuñez-Alfonsel, José Miguel Cárdenas-Rebollo and Ángel Ayuso-Sacido
Healthcare 2024, 12(16), 1558; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161558

“The Safety Climate and Patient Safety Activities in Mental Health Nurses: The Mediating Effect of Safety Control”
by Jiyeong No and Kyoungsook Lee
Healthcare 2024, 12(12), 1181; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12121181

“Patient Safety Culture: Nurses’ Perspective in the Hospital Setting”
by Maria José Reyes Ramos and Silvia Costa Abós
Healthcare 2024, 12(10), 1010; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12101010

“Evaluation of Telephone Visits in Primary Care: Satisfaction of Pediatricians and Family Physicians and Their Perceptions of Quality of Care and Safety”
by Tamar Shalom, Osnat Bashkin, Alexander Gamus, Yoram Blachar, Shlomit Yaron, Doron Netzer, Ayelet Nevet and Gil Lavie
Healthcare 2024, 12(2), 212; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12020212

“Perceptions of Patient Safety Culture among Triage Nurses in the Emergency Department: A Cross-Sectional Study”
by Zvonka Fekonja, Sergej Kmetec, Nataša Mlinar Reljić, Jožica Černe Kolarič, Majda Pajnkihar and Matej Strnad
Healthcare 2023, 11(24), 3155; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11243155

“The Effects of a Simulation-Based Patient Safety Education Program on Compliance with Patient Safety, Perception of Patient Safety Culture, and Educational Satisfaction of Operating Room Nurses”
by OkBun Park, MiYang Jeon, MiSeon Kim, ByeolAh Kim and HyeonCheol Jeong
Healthcare 2023, 11(21), 2824; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11212824

“Parent Experiences in the NICU and Transition to Home”
by Christine M. Spence, Corri L. Stuyvenberg, Audrey E. Kane, Jennifer Burnsed and Stacey C. Dusing
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(11), 6050; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20116050

“Patient Safety and Psychosocial Risk in the Workplace” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Maria Malliarou, Dr. Pavlos Sarafis and Dr. Aristomenis Kotsakis Deadline for submissions: 30 December 2025	“Healthcare Management: Improving Patient Outcomes and Service Quality” Guest Editors: Dr. Christos Ntais and Dr. Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos Deadline for submissions: 30 January 2026
“Enhancing Patient Safety in Critical Care Settings” Guest Editor: Dr. Meropi Mpouzika Deadline for submissions: 20 March 2026	“Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research“ Guest Editors: Dr. Karin Skoglund and Dr. Helen Conte Deadline for submissions: 30 June 2026

Conference: 3rd International Online Conference on Clinical Medicine (IOCCM 2025)
Time: 17–19 November 2025 (CET, Online)
Website: https://sciforum.net/event/IOCCM2025 

We cordially invite you to attend the above online conference organized by MDPI’s Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383, Impact Factor: 3.0). The conference will take place virtually from 17 to 19 November 2025, CET.

Conference Chairs:

• Prof. Dr. Emmanuel Andrès, Internal Medicine Department, University Hospital Strasbourg, France;
• Prof. Dr. Kent Doi, Department of Acute Care Medicine, University of Tokyo, Japan;
• Prof. Dr. Francisco Guillen-Grima, Department of Preventive Medicine, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarra, Spain.

Topics of Interest:

S1. Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine;
S2. Nephrology & Urology;
S3. Emergency Medicine;
S4. Nuclear Medicine & Radiology;
S5. General Surgery;
S6. Clinical Rehabilitation;
S7. Pulmonology;
S8. Anesthesiology.

Important Dates:

Deadline for abstract submission: 1 September 2025;
Notification of acceptance: 30 September 2025;
Deadline for registration: 13 November 2025.

To submit your abstract, please click here.

To register for the conference, please click here.

For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact ioccm2025@mdpi.com.

We look forward to seeing you at the IOCCM 2025.

Healthcare (ISSN: 2073-4409) is pleased to add the following 31 researchers to the 2025 Early Career Editorial Board and congratulates them on becoming part of the Healthcare community!

MDPI is proud to partner with Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) to present an engaging workshop—Academic Publishing Workshop—focusing on the fundamentals of open access publishing.

This in-person workshop is part of MDPI’s ongoing commitment to support early career researchers in navigating the academic publishing landscape with confidence. Attendees will gain insights into MDPI’s open access publishing model and better understand the editorial and peer review processes.

Participants can also expect practical guidance on writing and improving manuscript quality and managing the peer review process, which will be delivered by MDPI editors and publishing professionals.

We look forward to a meaningful exchange of ideas and supporting students in their publishing journey!

Date: 30 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Venue: Academia, 20 College Road, Singapore 169856

World Suicide Prevention Day was established in 2003 by the International Association for Suicide Prevention in conjunction with the World Health Organization (WHO). Each year, 10 September aims to focus attention on the issue of suicide, reduce stigma, and raise awareness among the public, promoting a single message: suicides are preventable.

The triennial theme for World Suicide Prevention Day for 2024-2026 is “Changing the Narrative on Suicide”. This theme aims to raise awareness about the importance of reducing stigma and encouraging open conversations to prevent suicides. Changing the narrative on suicide is about transforming how we perceive this complex issue, shifting from a culture of silence and stigma to one of openness, understanding, and support.

This theme also emphasizes the need to prioritize suicide prevention and mental health in policy-making, calling for government action. Changing the narrative requires advocating for policies that prioritize mental health, increase access to care, and provide support to those in need.

To commemorate this day, we invite you to explore a curation of insightful articles, journals, and Special Issues across various fields, including social sciences, behavioral sciences, health care systems,  and adolescent development. By sharing these findings, we hope to shift away from silence and stigma towards openness, empathy, and action, ensure those who are struggling feel heard, supported, and connected.

“Suicide Prevention Measures at High-Risk Locations: A Goal-Directed Motivation Perspective”
by Laura Joyner, Jay-Marie Mackenzie, Andy Willis, Penny Phillips, Bethany Cliffe, Ian Marsh, Elizabeth Pettersen, Keith Hawton and Lisa Marzano
Behav. Sci. 2025, 15(8), 1009; https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15081009

“The Role of Gut Microbiota in Suicidality: Mechanisms, Evidence, and Future Directions”
by Valentina Baldini, Martina Gnazzo, Giulia Santangelo, Giorgia Varallo, Diana De Ronchi and Marco Carotenuto
Psychiatry Int. 2025, 6(3), 84; https://doi.org/10.3390/psychiatryint6030084

“Suicidal Ideation in U.S. Adolescents Exposed to Neighborhood Violence”
by Silviya Nikolova, Eusebius Small and Benjamin Sesay
Adolescents 2025, 5(3), 31; https://doi.org/10.3390/adolescents5030031

“Problematic Pornography Use, Mental Health, and Suicidality among Young Adults”
by Mujde Altin, Diego De Leo, Noemi Tribbia, Lucia Ronconi and Sabrina Cipolletta
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(9), 1228; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21091228

“Hospitalizations for Suicidal Events: Reiteration Risk—The Experience in the Veneto Region, Italy”
by Silvia Cocchio, Giulia Tremolada, Nicola Cogo, Claudia Cozzolino, Mario Saia, Michele Tonon, Francesca Russo, Patrizia Furlan, Marco Fonzo and Vincenzo Baldo
Psychiatry Int. 2024, 5(3), 434-446; https://doi.org/10.3390/psychiatryint5030030

“The Positive and Negative Suicidal Ideation Inventory among Portuguese Adolescents: Factor Structure and Gender Invariance”
by Marta Brás, Ana Cunha, João Antunes and Cláudia Carmo
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14(4), 1002-1011; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14040065

“Teen Perspectives on Suicides and Deaths in an Affluent Community: Perfectionism, Protection, and Exclusion”
by Abigail Peterson and Carolyn Smith-Morris
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2024, 21(4), 456; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph21040456

“Making Sense of Critical Suicide Studies: Metaphors, Tensions, and Futurities”
by Luiza Cesar Riani Costa and Jennifer White
Soc. Sci. 2024, 13(4), 183; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13040183

“The Mediating Effect of Loneliness on the Relationship between Bullying Victimization and Suicidal Behavior among Adolescents in Ghana”
by Ebenezer Duah
Youth 2024, 4(1), 231-243; https://doi.org/10.3390/youth4010016

“Prevalence of Suicidal Ideation among Pregnant Women in Gran Canaria”
by María del Amor Santana-González, María Granada Vázquez-Núñez, Mar Miranda-Sánchez, Héctor González-de la Torre, Jesús María González-Martín, Julia Jeppesen-Gutiérrez and Iraya Monagas-Agrelo
Women 2024, 4(1), 1-12; https://doi.org/10.3390/women4010001

“Trends in Suicidal Mortality and Motives among Working-Ages Individuals in Japan during 2007–2022”
by Ryusuke Matsumoto, Eishi Motomura, Toshiaki Onitsuka and Motohiro Okada
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2023, 13(12), 2795-2810; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe13120193

“Impacts of Complete Unemployment Rates Disaggregated by Reason and Duration on Suicide Mortality from 2009–2022 in Japan”
by Ryusuke Matsumoto, Eishi Motomura and Motohiro Okada
Healthcare 2023, 11(20), 2806; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11202806

“Vulnerability to Suicide Ideation: Comparative Study between Adolescents with and without Psychosocial Risk”
by Marta Brás, Patrícia Elias, Francisca Ferreira Cunha, Cátia Martins, Cristina Nunes and Cláudia Carmo
Healthcare 2023, 11(19), 2663; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11192663

“Suicidal Behaviors: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention” Guest Editors: Dr. Irene Caro-Cañizares, Dr. María Cantero-García and Dr. Eva Izquierdo-Sotorrío Submission deadline: 30 September 2025	“Advanced Studies on Psychological Resilience to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Current Trends and Future Directions” Guest Editor: Dr. Kamelia Harris Submission deadline: 31 December 2025
“Suicide and Self-Injury: Prevention, Identification, and Patient Care” Guest Editor: Dr. Markus Stingl Submission deadline: 31 March 2026	“Research on Suicide Assessment, Prevention and Management” Guest Editor: Dr. Masahito Fushimi Submission deadline: 31 May 2026

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a condition that, while currently incurable, is the focus of extensive research aimed at prevention and treatment to improve the health and quality of life for those affected. Each year, we observe World Duchenne Awareness Day to enhance public understanding of the profound health, social, and economic impacts of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and to bolster our efforts in combating this condition.

The day marks the birthday of Guillaume Duchenne, the physician who first described the disorder in the 19th century, thus setting the stage for advancements in diagnosis and care. It is our hope that esteemed journals in the fields of Biology, Life Sciences, and Medicine & Pharmacology at MDPI will continue to act as forums for the dissemination of cutting-edge research and innovative concepts related to the prevention and treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

“CRISPR/Cas9-Targeted Myostatin Deletion Improves the Myogenic Differentiation Parameters for Muscle-Derived Stem Cells in Mice”
by Mohamed I. Elashry, Victoria C. Schneider, Manuela Heimann, Sabine Wenisch and Stefan Arnhold
J. Dev. Biol. 2025, 13(1), 5; https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb13010005

“Evaluation of Creatine Monohydrate Supplementation on the Gastrocnemius Muscle of Mice with Muscular Dystrophy: A Preliminary Study”
by Victor Augusto Ramos Fernandes, Gabriela Pereira dos Santos, Amilton Iatecola, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Ionaly Judith Faria Garcia, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Lívia Maluf Menegazzo Bueno, Bruna Trazzi Pagani, Rogerio Leone Buchaim and Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha
Pathophysiology 2025, 32(1), 2; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathophysiology32010002

“Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index Is Positively Related to Mediterranean Diet Adherence in University Students”
by Paraskevi Detopoulou, Olga Magni, Ioanna Pylarinou, Despoina Levidi, Vassilios Dedes, Milia Tzoutzou, Konstantina Argyri, Evangelia Fappa, Aristea Gioxari and George Panoutsopoulos
Diseases 2025, 13(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13010003

“MRI-Based Circumferential Strain in Boys with Early Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy”
by Zhan-Qiu Liu, Nyasha G. Maforo, Patrick Magrath, Ashley Prosper, Pierangelo Renella, Nancy Halnon, Holden H. Wu and Daniel B. Ennis
Diagnostics 2024, 14(23), 2673; https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics14232673

“An Updated Analysis of Exon-Skipping Applicability for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Using the UMD-DMD Database”
by Jamie Leckie, Abdullah Zia and Toshifumi Yokota
Genes 2024, 15(11), 1489; https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15111489

“A Comprehensive Workplace Exercise Intervention to Reduce Musculoskeletal Pain and Improve Functional Capacity in Office Workers: A Randomized Controlled Study”
by Konstantina Karatrantou and Vassilis Gerodimos
Healthcare 2024, 12(9), 915; https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12090915

“Evaluation of Neuromuscular Diseases and Complaints by Quantitative Muscle MRI”
by Lara Schlaffke, Robert Rehmann, Anne-Katrin Güttsches, Matthias Vorgerd, Christine H. Meyer-Frießem, Hubert R. Dinse, Elena Enax-Krumova, Martijn Froeling and Johannes Forsting
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(7), 1958; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13071958

“Nuclear Small Dystrophin Isoforms during Muscle Differentiation”
by Tina Donandt, Vanessa Todorow, Stefan Hintze, Alexandra Graupner, Benedikt Schoser, Maggie C. Walter and Peter Meinke
Life 2023, 13(6), 1367; https://doi.org/10.3390/life13061367

“Orphan Drugs in Neurology—A Narrative Review”
by Carmen Adella Sirbu, Raluca Ivan, Francois Jerome Authier, Florentina Ionita-Radu, Dragos Catalin Jianu, Octavian Vasiliu, Ciprian Constantin and Sorin Tuță
J. Pers. Med. 2023, 13(3), 420; https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm13030420

“Muscle Wasting, Aging, and Cancer: The Effects of Physical Exercise” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Paula Tavares Submission deadline: 28 November 2025	“Genetic Diagnosis and Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” Guest Editor: Dr. Liubov V. Gushchina Submission deadline: 20 December 2025
“Muscular Dystrophy: From Molecular Basis to Therapies: 2nd Edition” Guest Editor: Dr. Francesca Sciandra and Dr. Kinga I. Gawlik Submission deadline: 15 January 2026	“Dysfunctions or Approaches of the Musculoskeletal System” Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Paloma Moro and Prof. Dr. Jorge Rodriguez Submission deadline: 28 February 2026
“Neuromuscular Diseases and Musculoskeletal Disorders” Guest Editor: Dr. Anna Christakou Submission deadline: 28 February 2026	“Mitochondrial Function and Dysfunction in Developmental Biology Metabolism” Guest Editor: Prof. Dr. Simon J. Conway Submission deadline: 15 March 2026

Date: 23 September 2025
Time: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m
Location: The Chelsea Hotel, 33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto

MDPI is thrilled to announce our participation in the University of Toronto’s largest career fair, taking place at the St. George Downtown Campus. This exciting event brings together thousands of students, graduates, and professionals looking to connect with top employers and explore career opportunities.

We invite all attendees to visit the MDPI booth to discover how you can be part of one of the world’s leading open access academic publishers. Whether you are passionate about scientific research, editorial work, marketing, or supporting global innovation in publishing, we want to meet YOU!

What to expect at our booth:

• Learn more about MDPI’s mission and global impact;
• Explore exciting career opportunities in publishing, editorial, communications, and more;
• Network with our team and ask questions about working at MDPI.

Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to take the next step, don’t miss this opportunity to connect with MDPI. Bring your resume, your curiosity, and your questions—we look forward to seeing you there!

For additional information on the Career Fair and Open MDPI positions, please visit the following links:

• Learn more about the U of T Career Fair;
• Explore Careers with MDPI Canada.