Accessing Treatment and Rehabilitation for Underserved Survivors of Brain Injury

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite submissions for a Special Issue dedicated to exploring the critical issue of accessing treatment and rehabilitation for underserved populations who have sustained brain injuries, including women who have experienced partner violence, incarcerated individuals, and people experiencing homelessness. Brain injuries, whether mild or severe, present unique challenges for those already facing social, economic, and systemic barriers to healthcare. This Special Issue aims to bring together interdisciplinary perspectives on the multifaceted barriers to care for these vulnerable groups, such as the lack of resources, stigma, and fragmented healthcare systems. We encourage authors to submit original research, case studies, policy analyses, and theoretical frameworks that examine innovative approaches, challenges, and strategies for improving access to appropriate treatment and rehabilitation. By fostering a broader understanding of these issues, this Special Issue seeks to contribute to the development of more inclusive, equitable, and effective healthcare policies and practices for individuals with brain injuries from marginalized communities.

You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Brain Sciences.

Dr. Eve M. Valera
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Healthcare is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.