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Effects of Physical Exercise on Cardiometabolic Disorders submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 232 | Submission Open
Keywords: exercise; physical conditioning; cardiovascular system; metabolism; disease; cardiometabolic risk factors; cardiovascular diseases; autonomic nervous system; inflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Promoting Mental Health Among Healthcare Workers: Individual and Organizational Factors in Designing Psychological Interventions
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submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare workers; psychological interventions; occupational stress; burnout; mental health promotion; coping strategies; work– life balance; job satisfaction; workload; training
Effective Strategies for Promoting Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Innovations
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submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open
Keywords: global health strategies; innovative therapy methods; digital intervention tools; preventive psychology; political frameworks for mental health; interdisciplinary treatment approaches; resilience research; mental health awareness
Bioethics, Food and Nutrition at the End of Life: Basic Care or Treatment?
edited by , Rafael Jesús Giménez Martínez and Rafael Junquera de Estefani
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 543 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional support; bioethics; palliative care; end of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Surgery
edited by Ana Paula Tagliari
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cardiovascular surgery; structural cardiac interventions; outcomes; decision-making process; risk assessment
Occupational Stress and Burnout in Healthcare Workers
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submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1863 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinician burnout; healthcare worker burnout; physician burnout; nurse burnout; healthcare professional burnout
Understanding Lifestyle Indicators Throughout the Life Course: Determinants, Correlates and Paths to Intervention
edited by Diego Augusto Santos Silva
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 798 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle behaviors; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sleep patterns; dietary habits; substance use; health promotion; chronic disease prevention; life course; behavioral interventions
Advancements in Water-Based Exercises for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-based exercises; health; rehabilitation; training; technology
Innovative Approaches to Healthcare Worker Wellbeing submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 958 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing administration research; nursing staff; nursing education research; nursing students; depression; anxiety; burnout; occupational health
Nutritional Status: How Diet Impacts Your Physical Health and Well-Being? submission deadline 19 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2035 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; pathology; healthy food; quality of life; health
Enhancing Patient Safety in Critical Care Settings
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submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16669 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical guidelines; critical care; delirium; emergency department; error prevention; ICU; pain; patient safety; psychological support; stress management/resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality, Patient Safety, and Self-care Management)
Advances in Cardiac Imaging: Innovations, AI Integration, and Clinical Applications
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submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 264 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; artificial intelligence; digital cardiology; MRI; CT; cardiac catheterization
Patient-Driven Grouping Model and Medicare Financed Home Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries
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submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 154 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-driven grouping model; home health care use; Medicare payment model; functional outcomes
Disability Studies and Disability Evaluation
edited by Debra Harley and Siyi Chao
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 6052 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability studies; disability evaluation; disability education; healthcare; health outcomes; health professionals; mental health; chronic illness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-Being in People with Disabilities
edited by and Yumi Kim
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 988 | Submission Open
Keywords: disability health; physical health; mental health; health disparities; accessibility; rehabilitation; adaptive physical activity; inclusive healthcare; health promotion; psychosocial well-being; integrated care; quality of life
Global Health: Focus on Oral Care for People of All Ages submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental public health; oral health promotion; community-based programs; medical legislation; determinants of oral health; prevention; dentist-patient relationship; healthcare management; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 14 articles | Viewed by 57936 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; machine learning; deep learning; big data; neural network model; natural language processing; chatbot; decision trees; healthcare; clinical trial; medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Review Research on Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 49160 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare quality; patient safety; timely information exchange; efficiency of patient care/resident services
Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Maternal Health: Integrating Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 27616 | Submission Open
Keywords: maternal health; public health; interdisciplinary approach; health policy; pregnancy and childbirth; women’ s health; socioeconomic factors; health interventions; mental health in pregnancy; cultural competency in healthcare; AI in perinatal healthcare
Women’s Health Care: State of the Art and New Challenges
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 22782 | Submission Open
Keywords: women’ s health; mental health; high-risk pregnancy; postpartum depression; perimenstrual syndrome; menopausal disorders; cancer prevention; HPV vaccine; puberty; sex education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Oral Health Care and Services for Patients
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 12 articles | Viewed by 21238 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-centric care; preventive dentistry; technology and telehealth in dentistry; patient education; public health dentistry; interdisciplinary approaches
Exercise Interventions and Testing for Effective Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15239 | Submission Open
Keywords: testing and prescription; prevention; rehabilitation; physical activity; exercise; health; quality of life; occupational wellness; ageing
Common Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 12789 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury prevention; athletes; return to play; asymmetries; range of movement; strength and conditioning; sports; overhead athletes; recovery strategies; rehabilitation
Role of Physiotherapy in Promoting Physical Activity and Well-Being
edited by Evdokia Billis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11791 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiotherapy; physical activity; well-being (wellbeing); quality of life; exercise; physical health; mental health
Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Therapy: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10748 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; wearable sensing technology in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; robotics in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; biomechanical analysis of musculoskeletal disorders; artificial intelligence in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; ergonomics; application of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) in musculoskeletal rehabilitation; sports injury and rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Collaborative Practice: The Role of Research and Education in Shaping Modern Pharmacy Practice submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8620 | Submission Open
Keywords: collaborative pharmaceutical practice; interdisciplinary healthcare; pharmacy education; evidence-based pharmacy; pharmaceutical research; clinical pharmacy services; healthcare innovation; pharmaceutical policy and regulation; digital health in pharmacy; pharmacists’ professional development
Educational Practices for Health in Physical Education and Psychomotricity
edited by Josune Rodríguez-Negro and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6273 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; psychomotricity; health; inclusion; motor skills; obesity; mental health; addiction; education; physical activity
The Role of Physical Activity and Sports in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3260 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity  ; amateur sport  ; elite sport  ; youth sport  ; inclusive sport  ; adapted sport  ; sport and gender  ; psychological well-being; quality of life  ; psychological health
Healthy Nutrition for Children and Adolescents: Risks and Health Consequences
edited by Oskar Kowalski, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2284 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; dietary habits; nutritional education; dietetics; health behavior; body composition; children and adolescents’ health; food neophobia; ARFID; eating disorders; obesity; functional foods; bioactive components; health prevention
High-Risk Behavior: Impacts on the Health and Wellness of Young People
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2014 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; health promotion; adolescent health; youth health; psychosocial health; sexual health; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; internet addiction
New Approaches in Invasive and Non-Invasive Rehabilitation: From Basic Science to Clinical Intervention—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1710 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; invasive techniques; manual therapy; exercise; minimally invasive surgery
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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | 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 1088 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | 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 530 | 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 413 | 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 383 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 358 | 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
Remote Interventions in Patients with Chronic Lung and Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; virtual rehabilitation; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; telerehabilitation; telemonitoring
Mental Health Interventions for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Caregivers
edited by and Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 232 | 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
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submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 222 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; female health; oncology; ovary; uterus; cervix; vulva and vagina; oncofertility; diagnostics; therapy
Current Advances in Oral Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 202 | 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)
Clinical Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; surgery; therapy; regeneration; prevention; rehabilitation; drug development; biomechanics
Physical Activity and Chronic Pain Management submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 167 | 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 165 | 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 282 | 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 200 | 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 3165 | 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 22116 | 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 5940 | 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
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