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Improving Care for At-Risk Populations
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submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health and epidemiology; health promotion and education; global health; medicine; nursing; psychology and psychiatry; social work; occupational and physical therapy; nutrition
Translational Data Science in Precision Medicine and Healthcare
edited by Hsing-Hua Sylvia Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: translational data science; precision medicine; causal inference; artificial intelligence; machine learning; clinical informatics; predictive analytics; real-world evidence; multi-omics integration; personalized healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
Health, Physical Exercise, Sport, and Quality of Life
edited by and Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 52 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; quality of life; mental health; physical health; healthcare interventions; community health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Psychology of Health, Sport, and Exercise
edited by and Alessandra De Maria
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: health psychology; well-being; quality of life; sport and exercise psychology; physical activity; mental resilience; coping strategies; sport injury; self-determination theory; exercise behavior; mental health; personality
Healthcare Information and Patient Well-Being submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 49 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare information; patient well-being; patient behavior; information management; digital technologies
Contemporary Clinical Advances in Endodontics
edited by Giovanni Mergoni and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: endodontics; apical periodontitis; dental pulp; endodontic surgery; periapical disorders
New Trends in Evidence-Based Practice in Health
edited by Jessica García González and Verónica Victoria Márquez Hernández
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in health; evidence-based practice (EBP); health; artificial intelligence; new technologies in health; nursing
Early Osteoarthritis in Knees Following Surgeries
edited by Marko Ostojic, , Riccardo Cristiani and Tomislav Čengić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-surgical knee osteoarthritis; ligament reconstruction; meniscus surgery; cartilage degeneration; regenerative orthopedics; knee rehabilitation; diagnostics in early osteoarthritis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
Opioids and Chronic Pain: Navigating Treatment, Policy, and Patient Outcomes in Global Healthcare Systems
edited by Christopher Keith Haddock and Luther C. Elliott
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: opioid therapy; chronic pain management; opioid regulation; non-opioid treatments; pharmaceutical detailing; patient rights; drug monitoring; opioid use disorders; latrogenic dependency; international comparisons; health policy; prescription practices
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)
Stroke—Modern Methods of Treatment, Diagnostics and Rehabilitation
edited by Karolina Filipska, and Renata Jabłońska
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 3 | Submission Open
Keywords: stroke; diagnostics; treatment; rehabilitation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
The Management of Children and Adolescents with Obesity: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood obesity; farmacological treatment; surgical treatment; body composition; lifestyle; interdisciplinary therapy; nutrition; physical activity
(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Across the Nursing Practice Continuum
edited by Monica Peddle
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4842 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing; patient safety; healthcare quality; patient outcomes; quality improvement; patient experience; nursing workforce; qualitative; quantitative; mixed methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Clinical Hypnosis: Advancing Integrative Approaches in Modern Healthcare
edited by , Joseph Meyerson and Jasmina Markovic-Bozic
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical Hypnosis; complementary therapy; hypnosis in medicine; rehabilitation; pain management; anxiety; anaesthesiology; self-image; surgery; dermatology; sport Psychology; preventing Addiction; mindfulness
Human-Centered and Inclusive Design: The Role of HCI in Designing for Health Systems submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: human– computer interaction (HCI); health equity; underserved populations; inclusive design; aging population; gerontechnology; health literacy; human-in-the-loop; m-Health; user experience in healthcare; system evaluation in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Digital Health Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Care Delivery
edited by Chong Tian
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; health equity; telemedicine; AI in healthcare; value-based care; health systems resilience; healthcare delivery; operational efficiency; clinical outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Misinformation: A Major Threat to Public Health, Healthcare Services, and Patient Outcomes
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submission deadline 2 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: health misinformation; medical fake news; infodemic; healthcare services; healthcare communication; patient outcomes; susceptibility; measurement; health literacy; trust in healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Informatics and Big Data)
Recent Developments in Artificial Intelligence for Ophthalmology: Advances, Challenges and Future Directions submission deadline 3 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; ophthalmology; retinal disease; glaucoma; deep learning; cataract surgery; optical coherence tomography (OCT); teleophthalmology; large language models (LLMs); ChatGPT; natural language processing (BLP); clinical AI integration; bias and fairness in AI; ophthalmic AI applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Psychedelic Therapy in Palliative Care
edited by Alessandro Gonçalves Campolina and Rossana Verónica Mendoza López
submission deadline 4 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety; depression; existential distress; demoralization; spiritual suffering; life-threatening disease; palliative care; psychedelics; psychedelic therapy; psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
The Community-Based Integrated Care System: Healthcare and Nursing Care Challenges submission deadline 9 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: community health services; integrated health care systems; mobile health units; artificial intelligence; telemedicine; health information systems; patient-centered care; health services accessibility; health personnel shortage; predictive analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Thriving at Work: Evidence-Based Strategies for Enhancing Mental Health and Well-Being submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; health professionals; teachers; mental health; job satisfaction; communication in medical settings; ethics; medical malpractice; burnout; violence in medical environment; education
Coping with Challenges of the Supporting Roles in Diseases with a Poor Prognosis
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submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 51 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; caregiver; health-professionals; family; burden; outcome measures; assessment; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Family Medicine)
New Research on Psychosis in Older Adults
edited by and Tomasz Krzysztof Szafrański
submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychotic disorder; delirium; agitation; neurocognitive decline; psychological and behavioral symptoms of dementia; late-onset schizophrenia; mania; geriatric psychiatry
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Clinical Approaches to Characterization and Treatment of Cancer-Related Pain and Other Chronic Pain Conditions
edited by Alberto Arribas Romano and Irene de la Rosa Díaz
submission deadline 25 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; cancer-related pain; cancer survivors; non-cancer pain; fatigue; sleep disturbances; functional impairment; physiotherapy; exercise; pain phenotypes; pain education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pain Management)
Promoting Health and Wellbeing in Both Learning and Work Environments
edited by Diego Bellini and
submission deadline 28 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 35 | Submission Open
Keywords: new technologies; physical and social environment; wellbeing; health; technostress; best practices and strategies; learning and work environments; hybrid model
Promoting Health and Well-Being Through Lifestyle and Physical Activity submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; corporate fitness; well-being and life satisfaction; wellness programs; leisure and recreation; physical activity; quality of life; health risk; sports for all
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Healthcare for the People with Neurodegenerative Diseases: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; disease modifying treatment; prevention; neurorehabilitation; neuroimaging; neurodegenerative diseases; Alzheimer’ s disease and other dementias; Parkinson’ s disease; motor neuron disease; multiple system atrophy; progressive supranuclear palsy; multiple sclerosis; Huntington’ s disease
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Advances in Sports Injury Management: Integrating Epidemiology, Prevention, and Therapeutic Innovation
edited by and Rodolfo André Dellagrana
submission deadline 30 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: athletic injuries; sports; hamstrings; exercise; prescription
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
Future Trends of Physical Activity in Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6085 | Submission Open
Keywords: active living; behavioral change; digital health; disease prevention; future perspectives; well-being strategies; wellness innovation
Care and Treatment of Ear, Nose, and Throat
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5233 | Submission Open
Keywords: otolaryngology; ear; nose; throat; head; neck
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Opportunities and Challenges of Oncology Nursing
edited by Maria Kapritsou and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2277 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology nursing; challenges; opportunities; cancer clinical trials; biomarkers; patient-centered care; pediatric oncology patients; health monitoring technology; palliative care; perioperative care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Health Services, Health Literacy and Nursing Quality
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing quality improvement; health services management; AI in healthcare; data-driven nursing practices; patient-centered care; healthcare policy and regulation; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Artificial Intelligence in Public Health, Healthcare Services, and Management
edited by and Florida Uzoaru
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); generative AI (GenAI); public health innovation; healthcare management; predictive analytics; health systems optimization; digital health transformation; ethics and AI in healthcare; global health and equity; AI in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Biological vs. Chronological Age: Clinical Implications in Multiple Sclerosis
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open
Keywords: multiple sclerosis; aging; biological age; telomere length; epigenetics; epigenetic clock; chronological age
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Nutrition in Patient Care: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 62 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional support; malnutrition; clinical nutrition; nutritional screening; diet therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Patient-Reported Measures: 2nd Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-reported measures; patient-reported experience measures (PREMs); patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs); consumer self-reporting tools/instruments; patient satisfaction; patient perception
Preventing Frailty and Improving Quality of Life in Older Adults: Perspectives on Exercise and Nutrition Medicine submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: frailty assessment; frailty scale; nutrition and frailty; exercise medicine; sarcopenia; multimorbidity; malnutrition; rehabilitation interventions; quality of life; aging prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Oral Health in Healthcare: Second Edition
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health; periodontitis; diabetes; cardiovascular disease; disability; drug and alcohol use; interprofessional care; medical education
Spirituality, Stress, and Well-Being of Healthcare Professionals
edited by Wenchi Zou and Po-Chien Chang
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 15 | Submission Open
Keywords: spiritual leadership; workplace spirituality; second victim syndrome; resilience; coping; calling; well-being; mental health; burnout; mistreatment and violence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Gender-Diverse People
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submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: reproductive health; women’ s health; gender equity; sex and gender-based analysis; breast health; menopause; perinatal care; gender affirming care; contraception; abortion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Ethical Challenges in Healthcare Professions: Decision-Making in Uncertain Scenarios submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 55 | Submission Open
Keywords: ethical decision-making; clinical ethics; uncertainty in healthcare; moral distress; bioethics; healthcare professionalism; crisis and emergency ethics; patient autonomy; interdisciplinary ethics; ethical frameworks in clinical practice
Employees’ Well-Being: Effective Measures to Cope with Job Stress and Workplace Bullying: Second Edition submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: coping strategies; healthcare professionals; intervention; organizational support; resilience; workplace bullying; work stressors; work environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Constituting Care: Relational Approaches to Health and Communication
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submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 17 | Submission Open
Keywords: identity; relationships; interpersonal communication; embodiment; family communication; critical health studies; reflexivity; care work; narrative; meaning making in health contexts
Perioperative Medicine and Pain Management submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute pain; regional anesthesia for acute pain; chronic pain; cancer pain; mental health; opioid management; anesthesia; perioperative medicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perioperative Care)
Oral Healthcare: Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment—2nd Edition submission deadline 2 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4394 | Submission Open
Keywords: dental health; oral health; prevention; caries; periodontal disease; orthodontics; pediatric; dentistry; oral medicine; oral surgery; community dentistry; digital dentistry
Advancing Midwifery and Nursing Practice: Equity, Inclusion and Integrated Care
edited by Simona Fumagalli and Laura Iannuzzi
submission deadline 2 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 152 | Submission Open
Keywords: health equity; quality of care; vulnerability; global health; midwifery; nursing; health outcomes; education; evidence based practices; determinants of health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Gynecological Cancer: Screening, Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 3 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 438 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecological cancer prevention; screening programs; HPV vaccination; epidemiology of gynecological tumors; genetic risk factors; public health strategies; healthcare disparities in cancer prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Digital Health Literacy and Person-Centred Care: Innovations for Chronic Disease Management submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; digital inclusion; disease management; eHealth strategies; empowerment; health education; health literacy; nursing; patient participation; person-centered care; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Promoting Wellness and Excellence in Health Education for Medical Students and Healthcare Professionals
edited by Marie Leiner and Francesco Chiarelli
submission deadline 5 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 2 | Submission Open
Keywords: wellness practices; holistic wellness; health education; medical students; healthcare professionals; emotional intelligence; stress management; mindfulness; meditation; innovative teaching methods; blended learning; case-based learning; team-based learning; gamification
Nursing Competencies: New Advances in Nursing Care—2nd Edition submission deadline 7 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing competencies; person-centered care; healthcare innovation; workforce resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Promoting Preventive Care and Health Promotion in Primary Care submission deadline 8 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: preventive medicine; primary care; health promotion; healthcare; prevention; health inequalities; health interventions; behaviors; chronic diseases; non-communicable diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Preventive Medicine)
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