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Injury Prevention and Trauma Management: From Vulnerable Groups to General Populations

edited by

Masahito Hitosugi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3983 | Submission Open

Keywords: injury; prevention; accident; child; older adult; pregnant woman; disabled person; trauma care; violent; abuse; homicide; motor vehicle collision; falling; epidemiology; safety

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

Advances in Health Technology Assessment in the Era of AI and Data Science

edited by

Z. Kevin Lu

and

Jing Yuan

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3431 | Submission Open

Keywords: health technology assessment (HTA); artificial intelligence; big data

Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology for Congenital Disease: Sharing for Implementation

edited by

Athanasios Saratziotis

and Maria Baldovin

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open

Keywords: pediatric otolaryngology; pediatric surgery; endoscopic approaches; congenital pediatric diseases; pediatric rhinology

Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health of Women and Gender-Diverse People

edited by

Martha Paynter

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2989 | 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

Quality of Professional Life and Burnout—an Increasingly Common Problem in Modern Civilization

edited by

Joanna Baran

and

Maciej Rachwał

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2895 | Submission Open

Keywords: professional quality of life; burnout; occupational health; work–life integration and balance; organizational culture; remote and hybrid work; intervention strategies; psychosocial risk factors; workforce sustainability

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

Healthcare for Sexual Minority Populations

edited by Rusi Jaspal

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2831 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBT; sexual minorities; health inequalities; health promotion; health interventions; healthcare; minority stress; sexuality; cultural competence

Physical Exercise in Chronic Diseases: Assessment, Implementation and Effectiveness

edited by

Rubén Cuesta-Barriuso

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2558 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical exercise; chronic diseases; diagnostic; prevention; rehabilitation; effectiveness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)

Improving Care for At-Risk Populations

edited by

Guilherme W. Wendt

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2321 | 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

Challenges and Interventions for Frailty Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

edited by

David Conde-Caballero

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: frailty; older adults; interdisciplinary approach; preventive strategies; integrated care

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

Ensuring Health Equity: Cultural Competence and Social Determinants in Migrant Care

edited by

Maria Idoia Ugarte-Gurruxaga

and

Fernando Jesús Plaza Del Pino

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1678 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; cultural competence; social determinants of health; migration and health; cultural diversity; healthcare; intercultural care; social justice; structural barriers

Prevention and Management of Chronic Diseases: Second Edition

edited by Jolanta Magdalena Walusiak-Skorupa and Dominik Olejniczak

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic diseases; civilization diseases; health promotion; public health; prophylaxis; health management; quality of life

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

AI-Enabled Digital Health Technologies for Patient-Centered Care and Sustainable Systems

edited by Ricky Leung and Chi Ho Li

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1501 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence- and IoT-enabled digital health; patient-centered care and service integration; health system sustainability and resilience; digital transformation of health organizations; urban health infrastructure and smart cities; evaluation and measurement frameworks for digital health; governance, accountability and risk management of AI; organizational capabilities and implementation processes; responsible and explainable AI in health care; mixed-methods, design science and implementation research

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

Long-Term Outcome of Anesthesia and Surgery

edited by

Krzysztof Laudanski

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1447 | Submission Open

Keywords: anesthesiology; surgery; long term; outcome; cognition; degenerative processes; prognostication; aging

Artificial Intelligence and Public Health: From Predictive Models to Preventive Actions

edited by

Marco Dettori

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1345 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; public health; health systems; machine learning; predictive models; disease surveillance; digital health; health promotion; health equity

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

Holistic Approaches to Aging in Place: Health, Safety, and Community—2nd Edition

edited by

Lufei Young

and Carolyn Horne

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1328 | 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)

Data Analytics in the Context of Value-Based Healthcare

edited by

Jonas Wolf

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1264 | Submission Open

Keywords: value-based healthcare; data analytics; health outcomes; performance measurement; predictive modeling; patient-centered care; big data; health informatics; clinical decision-making; real-world evidence

Bridging Psychiatry and Medicine: Multispecialty Perspectives

edited by

Anamarija Petek Erić

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychiatry; multispecialty care; consultation–liaison psychiatry; integrated clinical care; mental health in medicine; psychosomatic medicine; neuropsychiatry; behavioral health; interdisciplinary care

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

Cancer Prognosis and Survivorship: Integrating Nursing, Medicine, and Psychosocial Care

edited by

Lovorka Brajković

and

Vanja Kopilaš

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 895 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer prognosis; survivorship; oncology nursing; psychosocial care; integrated care; patient-centered care; quality of life; symptom management; interdisciplinary oncology; long-term outcomes

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

Remote Monitoring and Digital Intervention in Heart Failure

edited by

Lefteris Koumakis

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: heart failure; remote monitoring; digital health; telemedicine; wearable devices; artificial intelligence; digital biomarkers; mHealth

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

Health and Wellbeing Strategy Evaluation

edited by

Claudio Lucchiari

and Annalisa Banzi

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 668 | Submission Open

Keywords: wellbeing; culture; health; psychology; life; public health strategy; preventative health; health promotion; European health agenda; stress

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

Improving the Health and Well-Being of Groups of Workers Experiencing Work Disparities: Second Edition

edited by Lynn Shaw

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 631 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational health outcomes, services and education; work rehabilitation outcomes, services and education; access to health services; social determinants of health; worker health and wellbeing; health system policies; decent work in healthcare; equitable access to health care work; health and wellbeing at work; workplace organizational health; occupational science

Targeted Surgery and Artificial Intelligence in Personalized Medicine and Robotic Surgery: Current Challenges and Future Prospects

edited by

Alexandre Anesi

and

Mattia Di Bartolomeo

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision surgery; robotic-assisted surgery; theranostics; computer vision; personalized treatments; artificial intelligence in surgery; surgical data science; digital ecosystems; cross-functional collaboration

Cardiac Surgery and Cardiovascular Imaging: Advancing Precision Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

edited by

Oana Mirea

and Victor Raicea

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 502 | Submission Open

Keywords: cardiovascular imaging; cardiac surgery; vascular surgery; artificial intelligence

Emerging Technologies and New Paradigms of Patient Care: The Future of Nursing

edited by Sara Jayousi and Chiara Barchielli

submission deadline 31 Dec 2026 | Viewed by 404 | Submission Open

Keywords: nursing innovation; digital health; patient-centered care; artificial intelligence; telehealth; healthcare quality; emerging technologies; implementation science

Physiotherapy and Physical Therapy in Modern Rehabilitation

edited by

Luis Ceballos-Laita

Sandra Jiménez-Del-Barrio

, Ricardo Medrano-De-La-Fuente and Ignacio Hernando-Garijo

submission deadline 7 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2326 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical therapy; manual therapy; musculoskeletal disorders; chronic pain; physiotherapy; rehabilitation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

Physical Medicine Therapies for Human Health, Function, and Quality of Life

edited by

Joanna Witkoś

and

Magdalena Hartman-Petrycka

submission deadline 9 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3190 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical medicine; therapeutic modalities; electrotherapy (TENS and related techniques); phototherapy/laser therapy; ultrasound therapy; vibration therapy/deep oscillation; pain management with physical medicine therapies; functional recovery; quality of life (QoL); rehabilitation; spa therapy

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

The Science of Family Nursing—Advancing Health Across Contexts

edited by

Naohiro Hohashi

submission deadline 9 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1995 | Submission Open

Keywords: family nursing; family support; family nursing theory; family function; family relations; family assessment; family intervention; transcultural family nursing

New Insights and Future Directions in Palliative Care and Palliative Care Education

edited by

Nasreen Lalani

submission deadline 10 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: palliative care; digital health; interdisciplinary collaboration; patient-centered outcomes; telehealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)

Innovative Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Chronic Pain: Clinical Outcomes, Patient Safety, and Well-Being

edited by José Vicente León-Hernández

submission deadline 12 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2206 | Submission Open

Keywords: chronic pain; patient safety; clinical outcomes; breathing techniques/apnea protocols; musculoskeletal rehabilitation; non-pharmacological interventions; physical therapy; laser therapy; exercise and well-being; physiological adaptations

Healthcare Innovations in Global Mental Health and Addiction Treatment

edited by

Ângela Maria T. Leite

and Anabela Santos Rodrigues

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 11043 | Submission Open

Keywords: innovative interventions; culturally adaptive diagnostic tools; integration of mental health and addiction services; socioeconomic and environmental determinants of mental health and addiction; mental health policies

Focus on Quality of Neurology and Stroke Care for Patients

edited by

Dariusz Kotlȩga

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4572 | Submission Open

Keywords: ischemic stroke; thrombolysis; thrombectomy; neurology; care; rehabilitation; nutrition

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

AI in Strategic Health Communication: Opportunities, Risks, and Ethics of AI Applications in Healthcare

edited by

Alice Cheng

and

Qinghua Yang

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2087 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); strategic health communication; health misinformation; AI-powered chatbots in health communication; AI-mediated crisis and risk communication; human–AI interaction; algorithmic ethics; trust and transparency of AI; large language models

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

Healthcare Management, Efficiency and Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by Dimitris Niakas,

Vasilios Aletras

and

Angeliki Flokou

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1998 | Submission Open

Keywords: healthcare management; health-related quality of life (HRQoL); patient-reported outcomes (PROMs); quality improvement; benchmarking; performance measurement; efficiency; value-based healthcare

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

From Early Childhood to Older Age: Inequality in Dental Caries Burden

edited by

Loc Do

, Diep H. Ha and

Helena Silveira Schuch

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1107 | Submission Open

Keywords: dental caries; oral health inequalities; life-course approach; social determinants of health; global oral health; health systems and policy

Social and Environmental Determinants of Health Across the Life Course: Implications for Healthcare Access, Delivery and Outcomes

edited by

Elena S. Rotarou

and Ximena Moreno

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 760 | Submission Open

Keywords: social determinants of health; environmental determinants of health; life-course approach; healthcare access; healthcare utilisation; health outcomes; health equity; disease prevention; public health policy

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

Advancing Health Equity for Underserved Populations Through Stigma Reduction and Trauma-Informed Care

edited by Julia D. López

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 522 | Submission Open

Keywords: health equity; underserved populations; stigma reduction; trauma-informed care; preventive medicine; public health; implementation science; structural determinants of health; community-engaged research; population health outcomes

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

Palliative Care in Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care

edited by

Georg Bollig

and Benedikt Gahn

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: palliative care; emergency medicine; anesthesiology; intensive care; telepalliative care; telemedicine; ethics; decision-making; advance care planning; education; triage; COVID-19; patient view; relatives view

(This special issue belongs to the Section Palliative Care)

Innovative Interventions for the Prevention of Oral Diseases

edited by

Raša Mladenović

and

Marko Milosavljevic

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 288 | Submission Open

Keywords: preventive dentistry; oral disease prevention; caries prevention; periodontal disease prevention; risk-based prevention; oral health promotion

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

New Challenges in Healthcare Ethics: AI and Assisted Reproduction Technologies

edited by Susanna Marinelli and

Robert Krysiak

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 775 | Submission Open

Keywords: assisted reproductive technology (ART); artificial intelligence (AI); machine learning (ML); precision/personalized medicine; ethical, legal and social implications (ELSI)

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

Population Health Management Through Healthcare Policy and Clinical Practice

edited by

Yang Zhao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 752 | Submission Open

Keywords: population health; healthcare service; health policy; clinical practice; aging; disease burden; health system research; implementation science; special population

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

Primary Care Quality, Innovation, and Patient Outcomes: Chronic Care, Safety, and Emerging Models of Care

edited by

Yelson Alejandro Picón-Jaimes

submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | 6 articles | Viewed by 4168 | Submission Open

Keywords: primary health care; health care quality, access, and evaluation; patient safety; chronic disease; self care; telemedicine; home care services; palliative care; outcome assessment (health care); public health

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

Preventive Healthcare Focused on Lifestyles and Sexual Behaviors

edited by Stefano Eleuteri and Giulio Perrotta

submission deadline 24 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 518 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual lifestyles; relationship styles; monogamy; polygamy; sexual fantasies; sexual behaviors; infidelity; gender-based violence; paraphilias; paraphilic disorders; psychometric tools

Sleep Disorders Management in Primary Care—Second Edition

edited by

Izolde Bouloukaki

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7011 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep disorders; insomnia; sleep quality; obstructive sleep apnea; restless legs syndrome; routine screening and assessment; sleep services; primary care

(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)

System Dynamics in Maternal Health

edited by Kobi V. Ajayi

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 316 | Submission Open

Keywords: system dynamic modeling; maternal health equity; continuum of care; health system strengthening; maternal mortality and morbidity; integrated systems of care; systems thinking; human-centered designs; pregnancy; postpartum

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

Midwifery-Led Care and Practice: Promoting Maternal and Child Health—Second Edition

edited by Joachim Graf

submission deadline 26 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1393 | Submission Open

Keywords: midwifery; women’s health; vulnerability in pregnancy; midwife-led care; fetal programming; pregnancy outcomes in the context of social inequality; improvement of child health; improvement of women’s health; gender-sensitive care

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

Risk Factors, Prevention, and Intervention Strategies for Health in Older and Vulnerable Populations

edited by

Ladda Thiamwong

and

Janet Lopez

submission deadline 26 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 753 | Submission Open

Keywords: older adults; vulnerable populations; health disparities; risk factors; preventive interventions; fall prevention; chronic disease management; culturally adapted care; mental health; technology-supported interventions; telehealth and digital health

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

edited by

Stefano Orlando

and

Stefania Moramarco

submission deadline 28 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1407 | Submission Open

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

Healthcare Management: Improving Patient Outcomes and Service Quality

edited by

Christos Ntais

and Nikolaos Kontodimopoulos

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 9 articles | Viewed by 24669 | Submission Open

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

Dysfunctions or Approaches of the Musculoskeletal System

edited by

Paloma Moro

and Jorge Rodriguez

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16226 | Submission Open

Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; musculoskeletal system; physical therapy; rehabilitation; orthopedics; manual therapy; exercise therapy; sports medicine; pain management; functional movement; quality of life

The Science of Exercise for Health: Integrative Approaches to Prevention and Therapy

edited by