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Healthcare publishes Special Issues to create collections of papers on specific topics, with the aim of building a community of authors and readers to discuss the latest research and develop new ideas and research directions. Special Issues are led by Guest Editors, who are experts on the topic and all Special Issue submissions follow MDPI's standard editorial process. The journal’s Editor-in-Chief and/or designated Editorial Board Member will oversee Guest Editor appointments and Special Issue proposals, checking their content for relevance and ensuring the suitability of the material for the journal. The papers published in a Special Issue will be collected and displayed on a dedicated page of the journal’s website. Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies and Guest Editor responsibilities can be found here. For any inquiries related to a Special Issue, please contact the Editorial Office.

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Promoting Health for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
edited by , Rabia S. Rahman, Michelle (Shelly) R. Dalton, Katie M. Heiden-Rootes and Theresa Drallmeier
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1779 | Submission Open
Keywords: transgender; gender identity; health equity; health promotion; health care access; health care utilization; gender euphoria
Climate Change and Human Health: Resilient Healthcare Strategies for Disease Mitigation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1168 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; healthcare systems; preventive strategies; adaptive policies; technological innovations; public health; community health; respiratory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; telemedicine
Transforming Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery with Data: From Claims Analysis to AI-Driven Insights
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 642 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; health services research; claims databases
Suicide and Self-Injury: Prevention, Identification, and Patient Care
edited by Markus Stingl
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicidality; self harm; prevention; therapy; assessment
Strategy for Reducing Avoidable Medication-Related Harm by Minimizing Inappropriate Medication Use: An International Perspective
edited by and Alpana Mair
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 419 | Submission Open
Keywords: medication harm; polypharmacy; adherence; medication review risk stratification
Enhancing Family and Community Health Through Salutogenic Approach submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; salutogenesis; community health; family health; community participation; participatory action research; health assets; empowerment
Advancing Healthcare with AI: Innovations in Patient Care and Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 384 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); healthcare management; predictive analytics; precision medicine; resource optimization; patient safety; quality of care; patient monitoring; health professionals’ decision-making; ethical issues
Mental Health Interventions for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Caregivers
edited by and Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder; intellectual disability; mental health intervention; parental training; mental health services in neurodevelopmental disorders
Advanced Treatment of Gynecological Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; female health; oncology; ovary; uterus; cervix; vulva and vagina; oncofertility; diagnostics; therapy
Remote Interventions in Patients with Chronic Lung and Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; virtual rehabilitation; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; telerehabilitation; telemonitoring
Clinical Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 229 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; surgery; therapy; regeneration; prevention; rehabilitation; drug development; biomechanics
Current Advances in Oral Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health promotion; caries; periodontitis; fluoride; oral health literacy; oral health prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Physical Activity and Chronic Pain Management submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic musculoskeletal pain; physical activity; exercise therapy; social barriers; lifestyle interventions; biopsychosocial model; rehabilitation; quality of life; digital health; telerehabilitation
Food Safety and Human Health: Tackling New Problems After the COVID-19 Pandemic submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open
Keywords: food safety; public health; COVID-19 pandemic; food insecurity; nutritional health; foodborne diseases; post-pandemic recovery; health inequities; supply chain disruption; risk communication
Psychotherapy and Counselling: Promoting Wellness and Recovery
edited by and Silvia Andreassi
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 297 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychological well-being; mental health promotion; counselling; psychotherapy; personal resources; resilience; intervention effectiveness
The Impact of Novel Technologies on Imaging Field
edited by Maria Ricci
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: imaging; nuclear medicine; AI; radiomics; radiology
Promoting the Health of Caregivers: Addressing Physical, Psychosocial, and Spiritual Well-Being Across Acute and Chronic Care Settings
edited by Thalia Bellali
submission deadline 5 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4313 | Submission Open
Keywords: formal and informal caregiving; caregiver health and resilience; holistic well-being; burnout; compassion fatigue; and physical fatigue; palliative and acute care; neuromuscular disorders and disabilities; caregiver support interventions; nursing; allied health; and family caregivers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
One Life, One Health: Advances in Therapeutic Strategies for Chronic Patients
edited by Ana Teixeira, , and Vera Almeida
submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24604 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; psychosocial factors; mental health; economic impact; intervention; therapeutic strategies; multidisciplinary treatment; therapeutic adherence; polymedication; adverse events
Healthcare for Migrants and Minorities
edited by Hideomi Yamada and
submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6763 | Submission Open
Keywords: language barriers; emigrants and immigrants; migrant health; minority health; global health; non-national patients; foreigners; social determinants of health; health equity; racial disparities
Epidemiology and Public Health Surveillance: Exploring New Perspectives and Improving Healthcare Outcomes submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5273 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; noncommunicable diseases; public health; surveillance; risk factors; disease etiology; disease control; prevention strategy; policy impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare in Epidemics and Pandemics)
Understanding the Mental Health Burden of Trauma and Chronic Stress
edited by
submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; chronic stress; PTSD; depression; anxiety disorder
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Resilience and Chronic Stress
edited by and Dilan Aksoy
submission deadline 7 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1101 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; chronic stress; children and adolescents; biopsychosocial adaptation; multidisciplinary approaches; socio-emotional development; chronic stress in childhood
Pelvic Floor Health and Care submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15486 | Submission Open
Keywords: anal incontinence; pelvic floor dysfunction; urogynecology; pelvic organ prolapse; pelvic floor surgery; obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI); overactive bladder; urinary incontinence; pelvic pain
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Health and Social Care Policy—2nd Edition submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 8278 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality improvement strategies in health and social care; health and social care needs assessments; health; safety; and wellbeing; quality of care; transformational leadership in healthcare services; vulnerable social groups; health literacy and health education; mental health; empowerment strategies; IT in health and social care; self-management; evidence-based practice and policies; policy making in health and social care services; evaluation of services; deep learning and evaluation strategies; advanced learning and teaching in health and social care sciences; transformational education; technological advancements and healthcare innovation; technological initiatives and digital health tools; technological challenges in health and social care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Organizations, Systems, and Providers)
Yoga and Mindfulness Interventions for Health and Well-Being in Different Populations
edited by
submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2399 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotions; mental health; yoga-based strategies; mindfulness-based strategies; well-being
Management and Nursing Strategy for Patients with Pain submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 18969 | Submission Open
Keywords: pain assessment; nursing interventions; multidisciplinary care; chronic pain management; acute pain management; patient-centered care; pharmacological techniques; non-pharmacological techniques; emotional support; psychosocial aspects; gender disparities; quality of life; pain intensity scales; complementary therapies; healthcare outcomes
Contemporary Surgical Trends and Management submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11838 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgery; pediatric surgery; urology; biomarkers and prognostic factors; surgical infections; surgical techniques; minimally invasive surgery; robotic surgery; transplant surgery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Adherence and Behavior Change in Health and Rehabilitation Interventions
edited by Julie J. Keysor
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3583 | Submission Open
Keywords: adherence; rehabilitation; health and wellness; behavior change; compliance
Novel Therapeutic and Diagnostic Strategies for Oral Diseases submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2402 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic therapy; intraoral ultrasound; fractal analysis; liquid biopsy; the oral microbiome; optical coherence tomography; reflectance confocal microscopy
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Chronic Disease Management
edited by Ana Fernandez-Araque and
submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1106 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease management; pain control; interprofessional interventions; quality of life; patient-reported outcomes; multidisciplinary interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Emerging Infectious Diseases: Challenges and Innovative Responses submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 451 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; epidemics; bacterial infections; viral infections; antimicrobial treatment; antibiotics; antiviral drugs
Veteran and Family Mental Health
edited by Kimberly Ritchie and
submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 166 | Submission Open
Keywords: veteran mental health; military families; PTSD; moral injury; caregiver burden; culturally responsive care; health service delivery; trauma-informed care; suicide prevention; equity-deserving populations
Surgical Innovations and New Technologies for Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2964 | Submission Open
Keywords: sleep apnea; snoring; sleep-related breathing disorders; new technologies; surgical innovations; myofunctional therapy; positional therapy; mandibular advancement device and multimodality treatment
Integrated Care Services for Cerebral Palsy: Multidisciplinary Approaches, Challenges, and Emerging Solutions
edited by , and André Oliveira
submission deadline 29 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3261 | Submission Open
Keywords: cerebral palsy; multidisciplinary care; healthcare systems and services
Contemporary Oral and Dental Health Care: Issues and Challenges submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 26882 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental health care; oral health; epidemiology; dental public health; oral hygiene
Health Promotion to Improve Health Outcomes and Health Quality submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16613 | Submission Open
Keywords: hope; health vulnerability; uncertainty; health promotion; healthy people programs
Research on Health-Related Quality of Life and Well-Being Among Older People submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 13164 | Submission Open
Keywords: ageing and older people; ageism and quality of life; gender and well-being; social support networks and well-being; self-perception of health and well-being; reasons for living and well-being; healthy lifestyle and quality of life; menopause/andropause and quality of life; ICTs and quality of life; public politics and well-being
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
The Influence of Social Media on Health Behavior
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10928 | Submission Open
Keywords: social media; behavior change; adolescents; adults; interventions
Impact of Social Connections on Well-Being of Older Adults
edited by and Kateryna Metersky
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9314 | Submission Open
Keywords: social connection; social engagement; social support; wellbeing; health; aging; older adults
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Prevention
edited by Andreia Cristina de Melo
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7788 | Submission Open
Keywords: HPV vaccination; screening; cervical cancer; prevention
Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals: New Insights After COVID-19 submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7064 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare professionals; professional well-being; post-pandemic recovery; burnout; compassion fatigue; secondary traumatic stress; resilience in healthcare; mental health support; staff well-being; occupational stress; work– life balance; sustainable healthcare careers; emotional regulation; reflective practice; value-based leadership; coaching in healthcare; coaching in dentistry; coaching in nursing; leadership for well-being; organizational support; quality of life in healthcare; digital mental health tools; compassion satisfaction; team dynamics in healthcare; health systems; workforce sustainability
Depression: Recognizing and Addressing Mental Health Challenges
edited by , and Elisabete Alves
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6679 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic diseases; depression; interventions; health-related outcomes; mental health; nursing; life course; patient-centered care; quality of life; psychotherapy
Health Education and Prevention: New Healthcare Perspectives for Emerging Challenges submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6477 | Submission Open
Keywords: community health promotion; health equity; digital health technologies; health literacy; patient-centered care; disease prevention; pandemic preparedness; multidisciplinary approaches; preventive strategies; sustainable health systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Physical and Mental Health Interactions: An Integral Approach to a Bidirectional Relationship submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5869 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; physical health; psychiatric disorders; physical illness; physical and mental health comorbidity; behavioral medicine; psychological well-being; health behaviors; health psychology; consultation-liaison psychiatry
Medication Therapy Management in Healthcare submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5750 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic kidney disease; medication appropriateness index; medication regimen complexity index; the elderly
Virtual Reality in Mental Health
edited by Harry Qin and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5648 | Submission Open
Keywords: virtual reality; mental health; assessment; treatment; rehabilitation; social work; nursing; qualitative studies; randomized controlled trials
Exploring the Burden on the Healthcare Service Sector Arising from Occupational Injury and Psychological Distress Caused by Poor Work Environments
edited by Kimberly J. Jinnett
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5277 | Submission Open
Keywords: occupational injury; psychological distress; occupational health and safety; healthcare management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Stress, Traumatic Events and Political Violence: Implications for Mental Health Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4325 | Submission Open
Keywords: political violence; armed conflict; mental health; stress; displacement and refugees; conflict-affected populations; torture; detention; or imprisonment; help-seeking behavior and stigma; traumatic events; post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Mental Health and Psychosocial Well-being)
Applied Precision Medicine in Clinical Practice—an Approach Consisting of More than Molecular Biology and Gene Therapy
edited by and Ewa Grodzinsky
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4201 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical decision making; decision support tools; habitual condition; individualized assessment; interprofessional collaboration; measurement uncertainty; vital parameters
Smart Medicine for Older Adults
edited by Zhe He
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3479 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart medicine; aging; older adults; artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning; telemedicine; remote monitoring; wearable technology; assistive technology; big data analytics; predictive modeling; electronic health records (EHR); digital health; cognitive health; patient engagement; independence; smart home technologies; geriatric care; health informatics; personalized medicine; chronic disease management; aging population; health outcomes; quality of life
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