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Educating and Strengthening the Workforce for Maternal and Neonatal Health

edited by Linda Ng

submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal health; neonatal health; workforce development; nursing; interprofessional education; clinical training; global health; rural and remote health; capacity building; health systems strengthening

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)

ETHICA—ETHICs in Action: Values, Dilemmas, and Decision-Making in Contemporary Healthcare

edited by Antonio Gioacchino Spagnolo and

Pietro Refolo

submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical ethics; healthcare decision-making; moral dilemmas; clinical ethics consultation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Transforming Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence: From Algorithms to Patient Impact

edited by

María Blanco-Díaz

and

Alvaro Manuel Rodriguez-Rodriguez

submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open

Keywords: AI; artificial intelligence; healthcare; algorithms; patient care; digital health; future healthcare

The Role of Mediation in Healthcare: A Path to Conflict Resolution and Improved Outcomes

edited by Tsonka Miteva-Katrandzhieva

submission deadline 27 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open

Keywords: mediation; alternative conflict resolution; physician– patient agreement; patient care improvement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Innovation and Improvement of Pharmaceutical Care

edited by

Łucja Zielińska-Tomczak

submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open

Keywords: pharmaceutical care; innovation; patient-centered care; digital health; clinical pharmacy; medication safety; personalized medicine; interprofessional collaboration; health outcomes; artificial intelligence in pharmacy

Psychophysiological Responses to Physical Activity, Exercise and/or Nutrition Interventions in Individuals with Cardiometabolic Health Impairments

edited by

Alexios Batrakoulis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 36437 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; prediabetes; type 2 diabetes; dyslipidemia; hypertension; metabolic syndrome; chronic kidney disease; non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; cardiovascular diseases; exercise; physical activity; diet

The Role of Physical Activity on Cancer Patients’ and Survivors’ Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Elisa Grazioli

and

Claudia Cerulli

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14445 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; physical activity; oncology; health-related quality of life; survival

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Body Image, Dissatisfaction and Eating Disorders: A Healthcare Perspective

edited by

Rosendo Berengüí

and María Ángeles Castejón

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11148 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; body image; body dissatisfaction; mental health; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; health assessment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Advancing Health Practice and Education Through Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence

edited by

Taehwan Park

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4615 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence; health practice; AI in medical training; clinical decision making; data-driven decision making

Joint Manipulation for Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders

edited by

Eleuterio A. Sánchez Romero

and Rob Sillevis

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3850 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopedic manual therapy (OMT); chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMSP); joint manipulation; treatment outcomes; evidence-based intervention

The Role of Psychological, Environmental, and Social Factors in the Promotion of Older Adults’ Health and Well-Being

edited by Fabio Lucidi and

James Dawe

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1994 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; older adults; well-being; quality of life; psychological health; physical health; technologies; immigration; LGBQ+; minorities

Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Using Smart Technologies

edited by

Mirela Frandes

, Adriana Gherbon and Paula Barata

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 434 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic disease management; chronic disease prevention; smart technologies; artificial intelligence-based solutions; remote patient monitoring devices; wearables; continuous biometric monitoring; advanced sensor technologies

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: From Prevention to Effective Intervention Strategies

edited by

Diego Gomez-Baya

and

Isabel Corrales-Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; treatment; recent advances in screening and diagnosis; therapeutic and non-therapeutic interventions; comorbidities; mortality; epidemiology; economic cost; risk factors of maternal substance use and FASD; outcome trajectories (children; adults; and elderly people with FASD); service delivery (i.e.; health care; special education; etc.); experience and perception (patients and carers living with FASD and practitioners)

Challenges in Health and Nursing Care Within the Community-Based Integrated Care System

edited by

Małgorzata Lesińska-Sawicka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: community-based integrated care; nursing care; health care challenges; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient-centered care; health policy; nursing competencies; holistic care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Progress in Female Reproductive Health

edited by

Stefano Restaino

and Martina Arcieri

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 56 | Submission Open

Keywords: endometriosis; endometrial cancer; fertility; obstetrics; maternal fetal health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)

The Future of Patient-Centered Care: Digital Tools and Strategies for Shared Decision-Making

edited by

Effie Simou

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open

Keywords: shared decision-making (SDM); patient-centered care; digital health; mobile health (mHealth); telemedicine; digital health literacy; patient empowerment; decision aids; artificial intelligence in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)

Development, Validation, and Application of Measures Assessing Mental Health and Functional Outcomes

edited by

Hong Wang Fung

and

Anson Kai Chun Chau

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open

Keywords: health assessment; psychometric scales; measurement-based care; psychosocial health; mental health; psychiatric assessment; validation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

The Physical and Mental Well-Being of Individuals with Chronic Diseases

edited by

Natalia Świątoniowska Lonc

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; physical health; mental health; comorbidities; quality of life; psychological burden; patient-centered approaches; prevention; multidisciplinary management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)

Associations Between Depression and Cognitive Impairment Among Older Adults

edited by

Tatiana Quarti Irigaray

Wagner De Lara Machado

Manoela Ziebell De Oliveira

and

Carmen Moret-Tatay

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; older adults; depression; cognitive impairment; dementia; neurocognitive disorders; intervention; mental health; cognition

Innovative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Therapies in Pain Management and Rehabilitation

edited by

Raquel Alarcón

and

Raúl Romero-Del Rey

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital health; disability; pain; rehabilitation; telemedicine; virtual reality; wearable electronic devices

Economic Evaluations from the Patient Perspective: Highlighting the Need for Such a Perspective

edited by Eric Nauenberg

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 18 | Submission Open

Keywords: economic evaluation; patient perspective; affordability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)

Health Informatics and Clinical Decision Support in Psychiatric Care for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Amar D. Mandavia

Anne N. Banducci

and Enrique Gutiérrez

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: health informatics; clinical decision support; psychiatric care; vulnerable populations; suicide prevention; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychosis and thought disorder; substance use disorders; patient-centered care; digital health equity; veterans’ health; women’ s mental health; minority health disparities; suicide prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)

Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care

edited by

Hirotaka Onishi

submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open

Keywords: shared decision making; person-centered care; patient– healthcare provider relationship; middle-range theory; cognitive science; precepting; interprofessional collaborative practice; interprofessional socialization

Advances in Public Health and Healthcare Management for Chronic Care

edited by Fabio Petrelli and

Giovanni Cangelosi

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2467 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; long-term care; nursing practice; public health; patient satisfaction; health economic

Research on Hearing and Balance Healthcare

edited by

Leonardo Manzari

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open

Keywords: hearing; balance; vestibular system; auditory system; vestibular rehabilitation; sensorimotor integration; dizziness; aging; neuroplasticity; translational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Physical Activity, Sleep, and Nutrition for Health in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Júlio Costa

submission deadline 12 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9840 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; sleep hygiene; nutrition and diet; child development; adolescent health; holistic interventions; health behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Advances in Health Literacy in Healthcare Communication

edited by

Panayiota Andreou

and Eirini Kampriani

submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literacy; digital technology; patient-centred care; healthcare communication; patient diversity; ethical practices; cultural competence; patient empowerment; health promotion; medical education

Multidimensional Aging Care: Gait, Cognition, Sensory Decline, and Psychosocial Vulnerability in Later Life

edited by

Juan Francisco Velarde-García

and

Tomoko Kodama

submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; personal support networks in aging; psychosocial vulnerability; dual-task performance (motor– cognitive); health outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)

Adversarial Learning and Its Applications in Healthcare

edited by

Min Xian

and

Aleksandar Vakanski

submission deadline 27 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 12015 | Submission Open

Keywords: adversarial learning; adversarial attacks; adversarial robustness; generative adversarial learning; adversarial defenses

Digital Therapeutics in Healthcare: 2nd Edition

edited by

Grzegorz Bulaj

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 633 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital therapeutics; mHealth; clinical studies (pilot and pivotal); effectiveness; healthcare; cost effectiveness; implementation and scalability; regulatory affairs; prescription drug use-related software; digital health literacy; reimbursement; cybersecurity risks and privacy

Telemedicine and eHealth Applications in the Pediatric Population

edited by

Motti Haimi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open

Keywords: telehealth; remote monitoring; digital health; mobile health; pediatric telemedicine; virtual reality applications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)

Innovative Educational and Family-Centered Approaches in Healthcare and Services

edited by

José Antonio Prieto-Saborit

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: family-centered care; childhood intervention; educational psychology; cooperative learning; tele-intervention; pediatric healthcare; caregiver engagement; interdisciplinary collaboration; health education

Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development: Improvement and Evaluation

edited by

Jennifer A. Fereday

and Lyn Gum

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing; midwifery; practice development; models of care; service evaluation; advanced practice; wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)

Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Nursing Practice

edited by Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan and Haiying (Emily) Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; nursing practice; clinical decision support; machine learning; digital health; ethical implications; patient safety; technology adoption; evidence-based practice; nursing informatics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

Muscle-Tendon Complex: Performance, Injury Prevention, Epidemiology and Rehabilitation

edited by

Javier Raya-González

and

Luis Manuel Martínez Aranda

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5995 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance; epidemiology; rehabilitation; prevention; muscle– tendon complex

Evidence-Based Practice in Occupational Health: Development and Adaptation of Psychometric Instruments

edited by Tamara Melnik and

Jorge Sinval

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5225 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychometrics; occupational health; validity evidence; instruments adaptation; instruments development; evidence-based practice

Obesity and Metabolic Abnormalities

edited by

Maria Judith Rios-Lugo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5208 | Submission Open

Keywords: obesity; metabolic syndrome; insulin resistance; type 2 diabetes; adiposity; chronic inflammation; endocrine disruptors; leptin resistance; cardiovascular risk; brown adipose tissue

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Creating Connection Between Physical and Mental Health in Physical Activity, Physical Exercise and Sport Across the Lifespan

edited by

Pedro Forte

and

José Eduardo Teixeira

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2592 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; mental health; exercise science; psychophysiological wellbeing; sports medicine; athlete health monitoring; rehabilitation; prevention strategies; digital health technologies; neuroinflammation and exercise

Injury Prevention and Health Promotion in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Iván Prieto-Lage

and

Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury prevention; mental health in athletes; rehabilitation in sports; physical activity interventions; public health and sports

Frontline Imaging: Advances and Applications of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography

edited by

Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open

Keywords: point-of-care ultrasonography; bedside imaging; diagnostic innovation; clinical decision-making; ultrasound education and training; healthcare technology integration; patient-centered care; critical care and emergency medicine; global health and low-resource settings; artificial intelligence in ultrasonography

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

AI, Emotion, and Health: Applying Algorithmic Intelligence to Improve Well-Being

edited by

Kazuyuki Matsumoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 44 | Submission Open

Keywords: affective computing for healthcare; AI-based mental health assessment; emotion and empathy recognition systems; human– AI interaction in healthcare; multimodal physiological signal analysis; generative AI for emotional understanding; non-contact health monitoring technologies; emotion-aware intelligent systems; cognitive and affective state estimation; AI-driven personalized well-being support; explainable affective AI in medicine; psychophysiological sensing and modeling; human-centered healthcare technologies; machine learning for emotional health; wearable and ambient emotion sensing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)

Advances in Family Care: Challenges, Innovations, and Perspectives for Comprehensive Health Care

edited by Sônia Silva Marçon and Eda Schwartz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open

Keywords: family practice; family health; family caregiver family nursing; domestic violence; professional– family relations; family characteristics; family support; family relations

Rethinking Environmental Gerontology: Designing Inclusive and Resilient Places for Ageing in Place

edited by

Adi Vitman Schorr

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open

Keywords: ageing in place; person– environment fit; clinical outcomes; falls and frailty; mental health and loneliness; HRQoL; home-based/rehabilitative care; telehealth; social prescribing; utilization and costs; health equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

Novel Research and Care Strategies for Older Adults with Stroke and/or Dementia

edited by Irene Hartigan and

Gary Mitchell

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open

Keywords: stroke; dementia; integrated care; person-centred care; health innovation; caregiver support; ageing population

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Technological Advances, Precision Medicine and Regulatory Improvements in Drug Safety and Pharmacy Support

edited by

Janko Samardžić

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 9314 | Submission Open

Keywords: drug safety; pharmacovigilance; precision medicine; therapeutic drug monitoring; post-marketing surveillance; artificial intelligence; machine learning; clinical pharmacology

Common Health Concerns in Older Women: Hormonal, Metabolic, Psychological, and Lifestyle Interactions

edited by María Raquel Huerta-Franco

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open

Keywords: midlife women; aging; hormonal regulation; metabolic health; cardiovascular risk; psychological well-being; lifestyle interventions; mind– body medicine; exercise and nutrition; integrative healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)

Kinship Care in a Changing Society: Health and Well-Being of Children and Families

edited by

Qi Wu

Eun Koh

and Yanfeng Xu

submission deadline 5 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open

Keywords: kinship care; child health; child well-being; caregiver health; caregiver well-being; social change; intergenerational caregiving

Integrated Rehabilitation Services: From Clinical Settings to Communities and Homes

edited by Renato de Souza Melo

submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open

Keywords: rehabilitation; healthcare; chronic diseases; technology; physical therapy; hospitalization; home healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Advancing Equity in Maternal and Reproductive Healthcare

edited by Michelle Munro-Kramer and

Haeun Grace Lee

submission deadline 6 Nov 2026 | Viewed by 1 | Submission Open

Keywords: maternal health; reproductive health; contraception; family planning; gender-based violence; global health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)

Integrative Strategies in Exercise, Nutrition, and Health: Preventing Diseases and Promoting Well-Being

edited by

Carlos Ruiz-Moreno

submission deadline 10 Nov 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2290 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise and nutrition; health management; chronic disease prevention; personalized nutrition; exercise interventions; recovery optimization; dietary strategies; supplementation; metabolic health; injury prevention; immune function; mental health; integrative approaches; performance enhancement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)

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