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Management of the Patient with Kidney Disease: 2nd Edition submission deadline 2 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 131 | Submission Open
Keywords: kidney; nephrology; kidney transplant; acute kidney injury; supportive and palliative care; multi-professional team; renal replacement therapy; dialysis
Virtual-Augmented Reality in Therapeutic Medicine
edited by Anthony Faiola and Junhyoung Kim
submission deadline 4 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; augmented reality; VR medicine; VR therapy; cognitive impairment; neurological therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Digital Health Technologies)
Advancing Population Health for Disease Prevention and Early Intervention
edited by
submission deadline 7 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 130 | Submission Open
Keywords: population health; community health; economic inequality; health disparities; health impact assessment; inequality in disease; social determinants of health; data-driven decision-making; vaccination programs; chronic disease management; community-based health promotion initiatives; maternal and child health; mental health awareness; healthcare access; healthy food initiatives; tobacco control; health-related quality of life (hrqol); healthcare costs; health equity promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Substance Abuse, Mental Health Disorders, and Intervention Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 382 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; substance use; cannabinoids; psychosis; schizophrenia; novel psychoactive drugs; addiction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
AI-Driven Healthcare Insights submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1617 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI-driven health insights; AI data mining; AI healthcare analytics; health informatics; AI-driven patient insights; AI healthcare modeling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Burnout in Healthcare Professions: Assessment, Risk Factors, Challenges and Prevention Strategies submission deadline 12 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: burnout in healthcare professions; assessment of burnout; burnout measurement tools; risk factors for burnout; psychosocial determinants of burnout; prevention strategies for healthcare burnout; occupational well-being in medical staff; leadership and team effectiveness in burnout prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Data-Driven Strategies for Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Mitigation
edited by Diane M Dolezel and
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 150 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical risk mitigation; patient safety; data analytics; machine learning; predictive analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
AI-Driven Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: AI in healthcare; machine learning in healthcare; predictive analytics in healthcare; clinical decision support system; remote patient monitoring; NLP in healthcare; LLM and chatbots in healthcare; digital twin in healthcare; evaluation of AI based systems in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
School Violence: A Study of Behavioral and Mental Health Risks Among Young People
edited by Mimar Ramis-Salas and Esther Roca
submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: school violence; mental health; risk behaviors; psychological distress; public health intervention; prevention and social impact
Enhancing Healthcare Services for Vulnerable Groups submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: access to health services; barriers to access; health equity; health disparities; patient-centered care; community health; social determinants of health; vulnerable populations; interventions to improve access; innovative care models; equitable public policies; urgent and emergency care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Sudden Cardiac Death: Innovations in Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by Martina Lovrić-Benčić and Mislav Puljevic
submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1060 | Submission Open
Keywords: sudden cardiac death; VT; cardiomyopathy; CMP; risk stratification; prevention; malignant arrhythmias
Chronic Disease Management for Older Adults
edited by Anderson Saranz Zago
submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4256 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; hypertension; diabetes; quality of life; aging; physical exercise; healthy diet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Promoting Healthcare and Well-Being in Rural and Vulnerable Communities submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: health and well-being; rural population; health disparities; community-based participatory; innovative technologies; social determinants of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Cardiovascular Health and Mediterranean Diet submission deadline 21 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 57 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiovascular disease; mediterranean diet; physical activity; cardiometabolic health; lipid profile; nutritional status; preventive nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Advances in Chronic Disease Management, Rehabilitation, and Health Outcomes submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2415 | Submission Open
Keywords: adherence and self-care; chronic disease management; digital health interventions; evidence-based healthcare; health outcomes; multidisciplinary care; nursing care; patient safety; personalized healthcare; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Educating and Strengthening the Workforce for Maternal and Neonatal Health
edited by Linda Ng
submission deadline 22 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 386 | 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 submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 82 | 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)
Advancing Communication in Healthcare for Special Populations: Equity, Access and Empowerment
edited by DaKysha Moore
submission deadline 25 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: health communication; special populations; public health; mass communication; healthcare accessibility
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Transforming Healthcare with Artificial Intelligence: From Algorithms to Patient Impact submission deadline 26 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 170 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 243 | 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 submission deadline 29 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 42527 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15997 | 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 and María Ángeles Castejón
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13140 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5515 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence; health practice; AI in medical training; clinical decision making; data-driven decision making
End-of-Life Care for Cancer Patients
edited by , Vander Monteiro da Conceição and Fabiana Bolela
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5306 | Submission Open
Keywords: end-of-life care; oncology; palliative care; quality of life; dignity; control of symptoms; effective communication
Joint Manipulation for Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Disorders
edited by and Rob Sillevis
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4199 | 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
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3332 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; older adults; well-being; quality of life; psychological health; physical health; technologies; immigration; LGBQ+; minorities
The Relationship of Social Media and Cyberbullying with Mental Health submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 569 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; well-being; social media; cyberbullying; risk factors; developmental and educational psychology; problematic internet use; internet addiction
Chronic Disease Management and Prevention Using Smart Technologies
edited by , Adriana Gherbon and Paula Barata
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 461 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 387 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 146 | 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)
The Future of Patient-Centered Care: Digital Tools and Strategies for Shared Decision-Making
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 97 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 76 | 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 submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; older adults; depression; cognitive impairment; dementia; neurocognitive disorders; intervention; mental health; cognition
Progress in Female Reproductive Health
edited by and Martina Arcieri
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometriosis; endometrial cancer; fertility; obstetrics; maternal fetal health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Innovative Approaches and Interdisciplinary Therapies in Pain Management and Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; disability; pain; rehabilitation; telemedicine; virtual reality; wearable electronic devices
Health Informatics and Clinical Decision Support in Psychiatric Care for Vulnerable Populations
edited by , and Enrique Gutiérrez
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 45 | 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)
Economic Evaluations from the Patient Perspective: Highlighting the Need for Such a Perspective
edited by Eric Nauenberg
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic evaluation; patient perspective; affordability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Enhancing the Quality of Neurological Care: Strategies and Outcomes
edited by Jaime Daniel Mondragón
submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of care; neurology; patient-reported outcomes; care coordination; health services research; value-based healthcare; patient safety; disparities; guidelines; implementation science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Clinical Reasoning in Primary Care
edited by
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 368 | Submission Open
Keywords: shared decision making; person-centered care; patient– healthcare provider relationship; middle-range theory; cognitive science; precepting; interprofessional collaborative practice; interprofessional socialization
Quality of Life in Caregivers of Chronic Diseases
edited by and Belén Gutiérrez-Sánchez
submission deadline 1 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of life; informal caregivers; family caregivers; mental health; adults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)
Advances in Public Health and Healthcare Management for Chronic Care
edited by Fabio Petrelli and
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3140 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; long-term care; nursing practice; public health; patient satisfaction; health economic
Revolutionizing Cognitive Rehabilitation: The Role of Digital Technologies
edited by and Margherita Dahò
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 972 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive rehabilitation; cognition; digital technologies; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; feasibility; usability; acceptability
Research on Hearing and Balance Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 85 | 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
submission deadline 12 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 14191 | 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 and Eirini Kampriani
submission deadline 15 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 84 | Submission Open
Keywords: health literacy; digital technology; patient-centred care; healthcare communication; patient diversity; ethical practices; cultural competence; patient empowerment; health promotion; medical education
The Latest Advances in Visual Health submission deadline 17 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5724 | Submission Open
Keywords: eye; vision; ocular; visual health; optometry; ophthalmology; artificial intelligence; detection of eye anomalies; ocular treatment; refraction; ocular diseases; ocular rehabilitation; developments in visual health
Multidimensional Aging Care: Gait, Cognition, Sensory Decline, and Psychosocial Vulnerability in Later Life submission deadline 23 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 335 | 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)
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