Healthcare

Epidemiology and Public Health Surveillance: Exploring New Perspectives and Improving Healthcare Outcomes

edited by

submission deadline 7 Oct 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13938 | 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)

Revolutionizing Cognitive Rehabilitation: The Role of Digital Technologies

edited by

Barbara Caci

and Margherita Dahò

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9028 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive rehabilitation; cognition; digital technologies; virtual reality; artificial intelligence; feasibility; usability; acceptability

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Child and Adolescent Resilience and Chronic Stress

edited by

Wassilis Kassis

and Dilan Aksoy

submission deadline 10 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3709 | Submission Open

Keywords: resilience; chronic stress; children and adolescents; biopsychosocial adaptation; multidisciplinary approaches; socio-emotional development; chronic stress in childhood

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

edited by

Júlio Costa

submission deadline 12 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 28965 | 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)

Veteran and Family Mental Health

edited by Kimberly Ritchie and

Janet W.M. Ellis

submission deadline 16 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 978 | 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

The Latest Advances in Visual Health

edited by

Maria Serramito-Blanco

submission deadline 17 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10857 | 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

Strategies and Interventions for Supporting the Holistic Well-Being of Clinicians and Nurses

edited by

Sara Lima

,

Sonia Martins

and

Ana Isabel Carvalho Teixeira

submission deadline 21 Oct 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24942 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; healthcare workers; occupational stress; mental health; quality of life; mindfulness-based and psychological interventions; workplace-based organizational interventions; mobbing

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

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 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2795 | 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 40596 | Submission Open

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

Research on Health Literacy and Health Promotion in Healthcare

edited by

Jovana Todorović

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5158 | Submission Open

Keywords: health literacy; health promotion; vulnerable population; mental health; health promotion programs; health promotion activities

Advances in Preventive and Therapeutic Oral Health Care

edited by

Álvaro Edgar González-Aragón Pineda

submission deadline 28 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3250 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive dentistry; oral therapeutics; minimally invasive dentistry; digital dentistry; biomaterials

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

Digital Therapeutics in Healthcare: 2nd Edition

edited by

Grzegorz Bulaj

submission deadline 29 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5389 | 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

Addressing Behavioral Addictions and Promoting Emotional Well-Being: Insight, Challenges, and Solutions

edited by

Sabina Mandic

and

Dora Dodig Hundric

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7179 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral addictions; emotional well-being; gambling; gaming; social networks; interventions; assessment; prevalence; models

Telemedicine and eHealth Applications in the Pediatric Population

edited by

Motti Haimi

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3425 | 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)

Integrating Artificial Intelligence into Nursing Practice

edited by Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan and

Haiying (Emily) Wang

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1653 | 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)

Innovative Educational and Family-Centered Approaches in Healthcare and Services

edited by

José Antonio Prieto-Saborit

submission deadline 30 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open

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

Health Education and Prevention: New Healthcare Perspectives for Emerging Challenges

edited by

Juliana Cassol Spanemberg

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21599 | 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)

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

edited by

Javier Raya-González

and

Luis Manuel Martínez Aranda

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 14057 | Submission Open

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

Chemsex, LGBTIQ+ and Mental Disorders

edited by

Raúl Juárez Vela

,

Antonio Martinez-Sabater

and

Vicente Gea-Caballero

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12569 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemsex; drugs; mental health; substance use

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 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12137 | 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

Machine Learning in Medicine and Health: Data, Methods and Applications

edited by Grażyna Suchacka,

Ioana Boeraş

and

Ionela Maniu

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 11815 | Submission Open

Keywords: machine learning; laboratory (bio)markers; risk factors/risk scores; classification; prediction; (disease) profiling; diagnosis; prognosis; artificial intelligence; medicine; bioinformatics; bibliometric

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

Obesity and Metabolic Abnormalities

edited by

Maria Judith Rios-Lugo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11779 | 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)

Physiotherapy for Pain Conditions: Recent Advanced Programs and Interventions

edited by

Javier Martinez-Calderon

and

Cristina García-Muñoz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 10441 | Submission Open

Keywords: intervention; pain; physiotherapy; review; meta-analysis; overview; clinical trial

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 9286 | Submission Open

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

Prisoner Health

edited by

Giulio Di Mizio

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8004 | Submission Open

Keywords: prison health systems across the world; risk factors for health; prison environment; prison healthcare systems and governance; inmate and mental illness; rehabilitation in mental illness; rehabilitation of prisoners; inmates and infectious diseases; drugs and/in prison; disabled prisoners; prison workers and their protection; prison medicine; COVID-19 and prison; feeding in prison; medical responsibility in penitentiary medicine; clinical risk management in penitentiary medicine; compatibility of the prisoner's health conditions with imprisonment; suicidal risk assessment in prison; CSI in prison; inmate autopsy; innovative methods of expert investigation in prison and of prisoners; torture in prison: medico-legal investigation; medical liability in prison medicine; precision medicine in prison; clinical pathways in prison; artificial intelligence in prison healthcare; telemedicine in prison healthcare

The Relationship Between Mental Health and Psychological Trauma

edited by

Jose I. Baile

and

María Frenzi Rabito

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 5239 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological trauma; mental health; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); complex trauma (CPTSD); trauma-informed interventions; trauma-focused therapy; resilience and protective factors; trauma assessment; stress-related disorders

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

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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3612 | 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)

Injury Prevention and Health Promotion in Sports and Physical Activity

edited by

Iván Prieto-Lage

and

Alfonso Gutiérrez-Santiago

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3529 | Submission Open

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

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

edited by

Kazuyuki Matsumoto

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3120 | 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)

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

edited by

Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenez

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2179 | 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)

Evaluating Health Technology Implementation and Adoption in Hospital Settings

edited by

Hanadi Y. Hamadi

and Aaron C. Spaulding

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1712 | Submission Open

Keywords: hospital-based health technology assessment; health technology; technology implementation; clinical effectiveness; hospital administration; artificial intelligence, economic evaluation; equity and access; new technologies

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

Applications of Data Mining in Patient Care

edited by

Catherine Park

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open

Keywords: data mining; machine learning; artificial intelligence; clinical decision support systems; digital biomarkers; predictive analytics; big data analysis; electronic health records; frailty; chronic disease

Innovative Suicide Prevention Methods: The Role of New Technologies and Medical Services in Saving Lives

edited by

Dorota Lasota

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1217 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital tools; new technologies; medical services; suicide; suicidal behavior; prevention; public health; innovations

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

Digital Dentistry: The Revolutionary Era in Orthodontics

edited by

Gabriele Di Carlo

and

Matteo Saccucci

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1162 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthodontics; CBCT; clinical orthodontics; digital orthodontics; intraoral scanners; airway; growth and development; orthodontic appliances; CAD CAM technology in orthodontics; clinical treatment in orthodontics

Comprehensive Care for Multiple Sclerosis

edited by Anastasios Orologas and

Antonia Kaltsatou

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1059 | Submission Open

Keywords: multiple sclerosis; interdisciplinary rehabilitation; comprehensive care; neurorehabilitation; chronic disease management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

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

edited by

Adi Vitman Schorr

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 902 | 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)

AI-Driven Insights from Biomedical Data for Advanced Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis

edited by

Antonio Alarcon Paredes

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 589 | Submission Open

Keywords: medical diagnosis; medical prognosis; medical image analysis; large language model interpretation; explainable AI; clinical validity; translational medicine

Integrating Psychotherapy into Multidisciplinary Mental Illness Treatment

edited by

Dana Rad

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 506 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychotherapy integration; multidisciplinary mental health treatment; cognitive and behavioral intervention; trauma-informed psychotherapy; interdisciplinary clinical care; systems-based approaches to treatment; evidence-based practice in psychotherapy; digital mental wellbeing; psychometric evaluation; applied cognitive psychology

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

Innovations in Primary Care Informatics: Bridging Technology and Patient-Centered Care

edited by Emmanouil Zoulias

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 488 | Submission Open

Keywords: health informatics; primary care; electronic health records (EHRs); clinical decision support; telemedicine; digital health; patient-centered care; population health management; data analytics in healthcare; interoperability

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

Bullying and Cyberbullying Prevention Among Children and Young People

edited by

Melissa Jones

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 455 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; cyberbullying; victimization; aggression; peer relationships; youth; protective factors; risk factors

Health Technology Assessment for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults with Chronic Health Conditions

edited by

Flora Bacopoulou

,

Charikleia Stefanaki

and

Chara Kani

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 422 | Submission Open

Keywords: health technology assessment; HTA; medicines; medical devices; children; adolescents; young adults; chronic diseases; rare diseases; orphan drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

The Role of Exercise and Physical Activity in Rehabilitation

edited by

Estêvão Rios Monteiro

and Paulo Marchetti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 376 | Submission Open

Keywords: strength training; resistance training; manual therapy; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; cardiorespiratory rehabilitation; physical exercise

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

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 346 | Submission Open

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

Impact of Structured Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyle on Psychophysical Well-Being of Vulnerable Individuals

edited by

Mirca Marini

,

Sofia Lotti

and Giuditta Carretti

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; tailored exercise; applied kinesiology; healthy lifestyle; nutrition; psychophysical well-being; quality of life; adherence promotion; vulnerable populations

Advances in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Pediatrics and Neonates

edited by Walusa Assad Gonçalves Ferri

submission deadline 31 Oct 2026 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: infant; newborn; child; intensive care units—pediatric; intensive care units—neonatal; critical care; resuscitation; mechanical ventilation; septic shock; neuroprotection; therapeutic hypothermia; sepsis; congenital abnormalities; patient outcome assessment; physiological monitoring; evidence-based medicine

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

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

edited by

Janko Samardžić

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 26861 | Submission Open

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

The Role of Healthcare in Public Health Risk and Disaster Management: Strategies for Mitigation and Response

edited by

Vladimir Cvetković

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8413 | Submission Open

Keywords: disaster risk management; public health emergencies; healthcare resilience; emergency medical response; crisis preparedness; risk mitigation strategies; health security; natural and man-made hazards; disaster preparedness and response; health system sustainability

Sports Trauma: From Prevention to Surgery and Return to Sport—2nd Edition

edited by

Michele Mercurio

and Dimitra E. Melissaridou

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open

Keywords: shoulder; hip; knee; ankle; MRI; ligament; tendon; cartilage; arthroscopy; sports medicine

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

Quality of Neurology Care for Critically Ill Patients

edited by

Rohan Sharma

, Vishank Arun Shah and

Ali Al-Salahat

submission deadline 1 Nov 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurocritical care; intensive care; quality improvement; neurological recovery; neurological outcomes

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

Virtual Reality Technologies in Health Care—2nd Edition

edited by

César Fernández

,

Susana Lorenzo

and

María Asunción Vicente

submission deadline 4 Nov 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2231 | Submission Open

Keywords: virtual reality; artificial intelligence; healthcare; rehabilitation; clinical outcomes; remote diagnosis; telemedicine; surgical planning; clinical training

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

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