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Sports Trauma: From Prevention to Surgery and Return to Sport

edited by

Michele Mercurio

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 15810 | 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)

Healthy and Harmful Habits: Impact on Nursing Practice and Patient Health

edited by

Pedro Manuel Rodríguez-Muñoz

José Alberto Laredo-Aguilera

Juan Manuel Carmona-Torres

, Cristina Rivera-Picón and

Juan Luis Sánchez González

submission deadline 15 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4072 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthy habits; physical activity; lifestyle modification; alcohol consumption; smoking cessation; substance abuse; behavioral addictions; health promotion; wellness programs; health outcomes

Focus on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Populations

edited by

Ana Gama

and Patrícia Marques

submission deadline 19 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1739 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual health; reproductive health; vulnerable populations; migrants; refugees

Health Data as a Global Good: Best Practices, Challenges and Future Perspectives

edited by

Stefano Orlando

and

Stefania Moramarco

submission deadline 28 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open

Keywords: health data; data collection; epidemiological surveillance; data monitoring

Exercise Biomechanics: Pathways to Improve Health

edited by

Pedro Miguel Forte

and

José Eduardo Teixeira

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 25901 | Submission Open

Keywords: biomechanics; health; exercise; physical activity

Healthcare Management: Improving Patient Outcomes and Service Quality

edited by

Christos Ntais

and Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos

submission deadline 30 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9142 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare management; patient outcomes; service quality; healthcare delivery; quality improvement; patient-centered care; health policy; healthcare innovation; health service research

Psychological Diagnosis and Treatment of People with Mental Disorders

edited by

Michał Lew-Starowicz

Paweł Larionow

Karolina Mudło-Głagolska

and

Magdalena Gawrych

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 25978 | Submission Open

Keywords: etiology of mental illnesses; mental health disorders; psychological assessment; psychological interventions; treatment of mental health issues

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

Mental Health and Health Care in Vulnerable Contexts

edited by

Juan Manuel Moreno-Manso

and

Carlos Barbosa-Torres

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11434 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; research; health systems; healthcare; institutional care; family care; therapy

Job Satisfaction and Mental Health of Workers: Second Edition

edited by

Vincenza Capone

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 9809 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; job satisfaction; occupational health; burnout; stress; well-being; work-related quality of life; workplace mental health; work– life balance; workplace bullying; workplace violence; workload; workers; healthcare workers; psychology

Healthcare Advances in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

edited by

Florian Michael Baumann

and Viola Freigang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7713 | Submission Open

Keywords: Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement (PROM); Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL); musculoskeletal disorders; digital transformation; registry-based study; outcome evaluation

Psychodiabetology: The Psycho-Social Challenges of Diabetes

edited by

Andrzej Kokoszka

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6953 | Submission Open

Keywords: diabetes; mental state; psychology; psychosocial; management; HbA1c; glycated hemoglobin; depression; stress; complications; psychodiabetology

Healthcare Goes Digital: Mobile Health and Electronic Health Technology in the 21st Century: Second Edition

edited by

Daniele Giansanti

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6809 | Submission Open

Keywords: telemedicine; eHealth; mHealth

Holistic Approaches to Aging in Place: Health, Safety, and Community

edited by Lufei Young and Carolyn Horne

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6338 | Submission Open

Keywords: independent living; smart home technology; caregiver support; behavioral health in older adults; lifestyle modification for seniors; home safety for seniors; risk assessment; functioning assessment; cognition assessment; injury prevention

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

Transforming Care Through Clinical Nursing Information Systems and Standardized Nursing Terminologies: Optimizing Data-Driven Care in Hospital and Community Settings

edited by

Antonello Cocchieri

and

Manuele Cesare

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6324 | Submission Open

Keywords: clinical nursing information systems; standardized nursing terminologies; nursing informatics; nursing documentation; healthcare digitalization; interoperability in healthcare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Oral Health and Rehabilitation in the Elderly Population

edited by

Yoichiro Ogino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6301 | Submission Open

Keywords: elderly population; oral health; oral function; oral rehabilitation; dental treatment

The Contribution of Health Education to Chronic Disease Management

edited by

Eliza Wong

Doris Y. P. Leung

and

Hon Lon Tam

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6158 | Submission Open

Keywords: health education or educational intervention; innovation or technology; chronic disease management; cardiometabolic disease; metabolic syndrome; hypertension; cancer care; caregiver

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Healthcare Economics, Management, and Innovation for Health Systems

edited by

Michael A. Talias

and

Christos Ntais

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5361 | Submission Open

Keywords: health economics; healthcare management; health policy; public health; healthcare; health technology assessment; cost analysis; cost-effectiveness; cost– benefit; cost– utility; decision-making; reimbursement; health care quality; digital health; health services

Interpersonal Violence Among Adolescents

edited by

Sarah Buxbaum

and

Rima H. Tawk

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4382 | Submission Open

Keywords: dating violence/interpersonal violence or partner violence; physical violence/physical attack/physical maltreatment; verbal violence; psychological abuse; sexual abuse; coercive behavior; risky behavior health-related outcomes; mental health; substance abuse; alcohol abuse; STIs; prevention

Correlations Between Diagnostic Imaging and Morphology in Personalized Medicine

edited by

Adrian Costache

and

Mihai Dumitru

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3357 | Submission Open

Keywords: imaging; tomography; ultrasonography; personalized medicine; pathology; oncology; otorhinolaryngology; surgery; dermatology; artificial intelligence

Reproductive and Sexual Health: Addressing Understudied Areas in Public Health and Primary Care

edited by

and

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3325 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; reproductive health; sexual health; public health; primary care; health disparities; health inequalities

Association Between Physical Activity and Chronic Condition

edited by

Rodrigo Daminello Raimundo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2731 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical exercise; physical activity; cardiovascular health; aerobic exercise; exercise tolerance; exercise therapy; post-exercise recovery; exercise movement techniques; cool-down exercise; aquatic therapy; exergaming; children; paediatrics

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Rehabilitation

edited by

Jin-Hyuck Park

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1730 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in rehabilitation; machine learning applications; wearable technologies; rehabilitation robotics; predictive analytics; personalized therapy; virtual reality rehabilitation; clinical decision support; patient monitoring; neurorehabilitation

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

Brain Health for All Ages: Leave No One Behind

edited by

Tissa Wijeratne

and Dilani Wijeratne

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 1045 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain health; neurology; neurological syndromes

Moving Away from Coercion in Mental Health Care: Second Edition

edited by Jacob Hvidhjelm,

Jakub Lickiewicz

and

Lene Lauge Berring

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 497 | Submission Open

Keywords: coercion; coercion prevention; coercion alternatives; implementation science; attitudes towards coercion; cultural diversity

Assistive Products and Technologies for Participation: Enhancing Occupational Performance

edited by

Thais Pousada

and

Estíbaliz Jiménez Arberas

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: assistive technology; outcomes; 3D; assessment; assistive devices; low-cost; models; instruments

Prehospital Care in Emergency Cases

edited by

Robert Gałązkowski

Katarzyna Naylor

and

Patryk Rzońca

submission deadline 31 Jan 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open

Keywords: prehospital care; emergency medicine; paramedic; emergency physician; assessment; trauma management; helicopter emergency medical services; non-technical skills; airway management

Aging and Older Adults’ Healthcare

edited by

Yari Longobucco

and Giulia Rivasi

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3770 | Submission Open

Keywords: family and community nursing; frailty; blood pressure; chronic care; psychometric studies; prevention; self-care; health promotion; caregiver; health literacy

Health and Well-Being in Veterinary Medicine

edited by

Beatrice Thielmann

and Irina Böckelmann

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3795 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; physical health; burnout; resilience; stress management; workload; veterinary medicine; ergonomics; prevention; work environment

Effects of Self-Control and Motivation in Exercise and Physical Health

edited by

Aimen Khacharem

submission deadline 10 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1546 | Submission Open

Keywords: self-control; self-regulation; motivation; exercise; wellbeing; physical and mental health

Generative AI in Healthcare: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Implications

edited by

Mabrouka Abuhmida

and

Andrew Ware

submission deadline 14 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 1490 | Submission Open

Keywords: generative AI; healthcare innovation; medical ethics; AI in diagnostics; bias and fairness

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

Health and Readiness of Tactical Populations

edited by

Mark Abel

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21113 | Submission Open

Keywords: firefighter; first responder; health; injury; law enforcement; military; operator; safety; tactical

Association Between Health Literacy and Physical Activity Among Older People

edited by Élvio Rúbio Gouveia,

Hélder Manuel Arsénio Lopes

Bruna Raquel Gouveia

Andreas Ihle

and

Adilson Marques

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2790 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; healthy aging; teaching methods; innovative technology; functional fitness; inclusion and accessibility; cognitive training

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

Periodontal Disease: Current Non-Surgical Strategies and Surgical Treatments

edited by

Alessia Pardo

and

Giorgio Lombardo

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1889 | Submission Open

Keywords: periodontal care; prevention; oral microbiota; inflammatory response; immunological response; systemic diseases; minimally invasive instrumentation; non-surgical therapy; surgical therapy; topical agents; laser; ozone; hyaluronic acid; regenerative biomaterials; bone regeneration; osteoconductive

Eating Behaviors and Disorders: Healthcare Perspectives and Implications on Mental and Physical Health

edited by

Netalie Shloim

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 314 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; mental health; psychological treatment; nutrition and mental health; health implications

Exercise as Medicine for Longevity: Unlocking the Benefits of Physical Activity in Older Adults

edited by

Susana López-Ortiz

and

Saul Peñín-Grandes

submission deadline 15 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; physical activity; exercise; longevity; elderly

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

Psychosocial Aspects in Chronic Conditions: Implications for Clinical Practice and Healthcare Delivery

edited by Rossella Messina and Liliana Indelicato

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13526 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological aspects; interventions; chronic conditions; psychotherapy; psychological support; engagement; empowerment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Update on Cataract Surgery

edited by

Atsushi Kawahara

submission deadline 16 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3300 | Submission Open

Keywords: cataract surgery; refractive cataract surgery; intraocular lens; premium intraocular lens; perioperative management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Oral Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Epidemiology

edited by

Tatsuo Okui

submission deadline 19 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral health; oral disease; oral cancer; odontogenic tumor; oral dysfunction

Linking Health Professional Well-Being to Clinical Practice

edited by Efcharis Panagopoulou

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1062 | Submission Open

Keywords: burnout; resilience; patient safety; quality of care

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

Innovations in Perioperative Anesthesia: Advancing Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) and Regional Techniques

edited by Francesco Coppolino and

Vincenzo Pota

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: perioperative medicine; non-operating room anesthesia (NORA); ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia; fascial plane blocks; postoperative pain management

Advancing Health Through a Multidisciplinary Lens: Integrating Exercise, Nutrition and Pain Management

edited by Hermann Zbinden-Foncea and Alberto Roldan Ruiz

submission deadline 24 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1632 | Submission Open

Keywords: exercise; nutrition; pain; physiotherapy; multidisciplinary; health

Artificial Intelligence in Health Services Research and Organizations

edited by Marie-Pierre Gagnon

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 11876 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; electronic health record; telemedicine; disease diagnosis; decision making; mobile health

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

Community Healthcare in the New Era

edited by Orly Toren

submission deadline 27 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open

Keywords: community healthcare; community-based care; community programs; community services

Biological and Clinical Aspects of the Treatment of Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: Second Edition

edited by

Jose Antonio Monreal

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 32501 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychosis; neurobiology; clinical phenotypes; treatment outcomes

Physical Activity, Exercise, and Sport in People with Disabilities: Strategies for Health Promotion

edited by

Raul Antunes

Diogo Monteiro

and

Miguel Jacinto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 17822 | Submission Open

Keywords: adapted physical activity; disabilities; exercise; human behavior; motivation; adapted sports

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

Research on Wellbeing and Health for Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Xiang-Yu Hou

Lijun Fan

and

Chiung-Jung (Jo) Wu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 13187 | Submission Open

Keywords: indigenous healthhealthy agingwomen and childrens’ healthchronic diseasesacute healthcarehealthcare systemhealth policy and regulationhealth equity and social justicehealth industryhealth technology

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Beyond 2030 Agenda: The Role of International Partnerships and Alliances Towards Equitable Access to Care

edited by Silvia Ussai

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12046 | Submission Open

Keywords: treatment and comprehensive strategies; health policy; disease prevention; medication management; international partnerships

Advancing Cultural Competence in Health Care

edited by

Zohra S. Lassi

and

Mehwish Nisar

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8138 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity and inclusion in healthcare; culturally responsive care; cross-cultural training; health equity and disparities; culturally tailored interventions; health workforce diversity; patient-centered care; social determinants of health; migrant and refugee health; patient– provider communication; health literacy and culture; linguistic diversity

Oral Medicine in Focus: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment Through Continued Education

edited by Pollianna Muniz Alves and

John Lennon Silva Cunha

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8099 | Submission Open

Keywords: oral medicine; diagnostic imaging; continued education; oral health education

Advances in Physical Therapy for Sports-Related Injuries and Pain

edited by

Rafał Gnat

and Maciej Biały

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7258 | Submission Open

Keywords: sport; injury; acute pain; chronic pain; physical therapy; physiotherapy; rehabilitation; disability

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