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Advances in Sexual and Reproductive Health
edited by , Sonsoles Hernández Iglesias and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual and reproductive health; intersectionality; multidisciplinary research; healthcare inequities; marginalized populations; LGBTQIA+ health; gender-based violence; digital health innovations; family planning; maternal and child health; humanization in healthcare; sexual education
The Role of Diet and Nutrition in Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: diet; food; nutrition; eating behaviours; diet quality; chronic disease; prevention; management; health; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Physical Activity in Childhood and Adolescence: Preventing Health Risks Through Sport and Diagnosis submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 114 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; childhood and adolescence; health prevention; fitness diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section School Health)
Advancing Cultural Competence in Health Care submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 80 | 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
Effects of Physical Exercise on Cardiometabolic Disorders submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 67 | 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 Health Assessments)
Promoting Mental Health Among Healthcare Workers: Individual and Organizational Factors in Designing Psychological Interventions
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare workers; psychological interventions; occupational stress; burnout; mental health promotion; coping strategies; work– life balance; job satisfaction; workload; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Global Strategy on Digital Health: Challenges and Perspectives
edited by Bhone Myint Kyaw and
submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; digital health governance; health information systems; digital equity and policy implementation
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
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 316 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutritional support; bioethics; palliative care; end of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Effective Strategies for Promoting Mental Health: Global Perspectives and Innovations
edited by
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 303 | 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
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Surgery
edited by Ana Paula Tagliari
submission deadline 1 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; cardiovascular surgery; structural cardiac interventions; outcomes; decision-making process; risk assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Occupational Stress and Burnout in Healthcare Workers
edited by Lambert Zixin Li
submission deadline 7 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinician burnout; healthcare worker burnout; physician burnout; nurse burnout; healthcare professional burnout
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medics)
Advancements in Water-Based Exercises for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: water-based exercises; health; rehabilitation; training; technology
Understanding Lifestyle Indicators Throughout the Life Course: Determinants, Correlates and Paths to Intervention
edited by Diego Augusto Santos Silva
submission deadline 15 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open
Keywords: lifestyle behaviors; physical activity; sedentary behavior; sleep patterns; dietary habits; substance use; health promotion; chronic disease prevention; life course; behavioral interventions
Innovative Approaches to Healthcare Worker Wellbeing submission deadline 16 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 109 | 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 891 | Submission Open
Keywords: nutrition; pathology; healthy food; quality of life; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Enhancing Patient Safety in Critical Care Settings
edited by
submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 5155 | 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 Critical Care)
Advances in Cardiac Imaging: Innovations, AI Integration, and Clinical Applications
edited by
submission deadline 21 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: echocardiography; artificial intelligence; digital cardiology; MRI; CT; cardiac catheterization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Patient-Driven Grouping Model and Medicare Financed Home Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries
edited by
submission deadline 26 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-driven grouping model; home health care use; Medicare payment model; functional outcomes
Enhancing Physical and Mental Well-Being in People with Disabilities
edited by and Yumi Kim
submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 122 | 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 100 | 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 Chronic Care)
Review Research on Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 33771 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare quality; patient safety; timely information exchange; efficiency of patient care/resident services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety)
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare: Opportunities and Challenges submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25853 | 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 Medicine)
Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Maternal Health: Integrating Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Applications submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 15049 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine)
Oral Health Care and Services for Patients
edited by Somy Azimi
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 13131 | Submission Open
Keywords: patient-centric care; preventive dentistry; technology and telehealth in dentistry; patient education; public health dentistry; interdisciplinary approaches
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nursing)
Women’s Health Care: State of the Art and New Challenges
edited by Yashuhiko Ebina
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 12449 | 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 Health Care)
Exercise Interventions and Testing for Effective Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8948 | Submission Open
Keywords: testing and prescription; prevention; rehabilitation; physical activity; exercise; health; quality of life; occupational wellness; ageing
Role of Physiotherapy in Promoting Physical Activity and Well-Being
edited by Evdokia Billis
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7570 | Submission Open
Keywords: physiotherapy; physical activity; well-being (wellbeing); quality of life; exercise; physical health; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Advances in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Therapy: Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7154 | 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)
Educational Practices for Health in Physical Education and Psychomotricity
edited by Josune Rodríguez-Negro and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4039 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; psychomotricity; health; inclusion; motor skills; obesity; mental health; addiction; education; physical activity
Common Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3800 | Submission Open
Keywords: injury prevention; athletes; return to play; asymmetries; range of movement; strength and conditioning; sports; overhead athletes; recovery strategies; rehabilitation
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 829 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
High-Risk Behavior: Impacts on the Health and Wellness of Young People
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 746 | Submission Open
Keywords: public health; health promotion; adolescent health; youth health; psychosocial health; sexual health; eating disorders; overweight and obesity; internet addiction
Collaborative Practice: The Role of Research and Education in Shaping Modern Pharmacy Practice submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 644 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)
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 302 | Submission Open
Keywords: medication harm; polypharmacy; adherence; medication review risk stratification
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medication Management)
Suicide and Self-Injury: Prevention, Identification, and Patient Care
edited by Markus Stingl
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 285 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicidality; self harm; prevention; therapy; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
Climate Change and Human Health: Resilient Healthcare Strategies for Disease Mitigation submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; healthcare systems; preventive strategies; adaptive policies; technological innovations; public health; community health; respiratory diseases; cardiovascular diseases; telemedicine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Factors and Global Health)
Advancing Healthcare with AI: Innovations in Patient Care and Outcomes
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 135 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Remote Interventions in Patients with Chronic Lung and Cardiovascular Diseases submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 90 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; virtual rehabilitation; cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation; telerehabilitation; telemonitoring
(This special issue belongs to the Section TeleHealth and Digital Healthcare)
Promoting Health for Transgender and Gender Diverse People
edited by Whitney Linsenmeyer, Rabia S. Rahman, Michelle (Shelly) R. Dalton, Katie M. Heiden-Rootes and Theresa Drallmeier
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: transgender; gender identity; health equity; health promotion; health care access; health care utilization; gender euphoria
(This special issue belongs to the Section Community Care)
New Approaches in Invasive and Non-Invasive Rehabilitation: From Basic Science to Clinical Intervention—Second Edition submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: ultrasound; invasive techniques; manual therapy; exercise; minimally invasive surgery
Clinical Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 66 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; surgery; therapy; regeneration; prevention; rehabilitation; drug development; biomechanics
Mental Health Interventions for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Caregivers
edited by and Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 63 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Assessments)
Food Safety and Human Health: Tackling New Problems After the COVID-19 Pandemic submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 55 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Healthy Nutrition for Children and Adolescents: Risks and Health Consequences
edited by Oskar Kowalski, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | 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
(This special issue belongs to the Section Nutrition and Public Health)
Current Advances in Oral Health Promotion submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral health promotion; caries; periodontitis; fluoride; oral health literacy; oral health prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Advanced Treatment of Gynecological Cancers
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 33 | Submission Open
Keywords: gynecology; female health; oncology; ovary; uterus; cervix; vulva and vagina; oncofertility; diagnostics; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women's Health Care)
Transforming Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery with Data: From Claims Analysis to AI-Driven Insights
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 27 | Submission Open
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; big data analytics; artificial intelligence; health services research; claims databases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Medicine)
Psychotherapy and Counselling: Promoting Wellness and Recovery
edited by and Silvia Andreassi
submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 114 | 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 77 | 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 | Viewed by 44 | 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 Community Care)
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