Health Care Sciences
A section of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Section Information
This section focuses on publishing and disseminating research and scientific discoveries on the technology, management, operation, and quality of healthcare. The section covers all important aspects of research and development, training, and administration of healthcare systems.
Topics of specific interest in this section include:
1) Medical ethics and health policy. The rapidly evolving fields of medical applications and the development of generative AI require careful evaluation of standards, policies, and ethical issues in the healthcare sector, particularly with reference to the issue of control and policy interpretations.
2) Health economics and healthcare evaluation. Health economics methods are used to assess and compare medical resource planning, allocation, and other topics in health spending, insurance, and coverage. The evaluation of quality, safety, performance, efficiency, and optimization in the health system, including hospitals, medical personnel, and health services, is also included.
3) Applying medical devices and technology. The development of new tools, devices, techniques, and procedures requires careful evaluation, as well as the discussion of regulations, laws, and other management elements of medical technology and clinical applications.
4) Medication management. The usage of medications, including prescription, ordering, dispensing, administering, and monitoring, as well as related subjects such as circumstances involving drug resistance, will also be covered.
5) Management of public health. The prevention and management of major diseases, including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, mental illness, and developing outbreaks, are important for healthcare. Health status and quality of life, healthcare quality and patient happiness, medical education, health communication, palliative care and end-of-life research, Internet use and decision-making in the healthcare industry, and quality-of-life evaluation are among the trending issues.
6) Health informatics and data science. Using quantitative data science and health informatics methodologies to identify, address, and enhance healthcare management issues. Of special interest are data and information security, 5G applications, telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and big data in the real world.
7) Occupational Health. Applications of medicine in the workplace, methods and techniques for the prevention of occupational risks and health promotion.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advancing Breast Health and Breast Cancer Prevention Through Policy, Community, System and Technological Change (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Prevention and Treatment of Trauma-Related Mental Illness (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Improving the Quality of Maternity Care (Deadline: 30 August 2026)
- Occupational Health Nursing in Diverse Settings (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Primary Care for People with Dementia (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Public Health Strategies for HIV/AIDS Prevention and Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Advances in Women’s Health and Pelvic Health: Lifelong Care (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Health Inequalities in Primary Care (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Achieving HIV Management Through Nursing and Public Health Interventions (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Exploring Quality of Life in Nursing and Patient Care (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Family Caregiving of Older Adults: 2nd Edition (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Healthcare Communication in Public Health (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- 2nd Edition of Oral Diseases: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Headache and Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Improving Maternal and Child Oral Healthcare (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Mental Health in Healthcare: Challenges and Perspectives from the Past to the Future (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- End-of-Life Care in Nursing Homes and Hospitals (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Social Support, Social Networks, Community Integration, and Recovery for People with Serious Mental Illness or Substance Use Disorders (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Health Economics Perspectives on Health Promotion and Health Equity (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Person-Centred Perinatal Healthcare (Deadline: 30 October 2026)
- Advancing Population Health Through Rehabilitation Services (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advancing Health Services and Systems for Vulnerable Populations Including People in Rural, Regional and Remote Areas (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Physical Therapy Across the Continuum of Care: Integrating Health Promotion, Treatment, and Rehabilitation (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Breaking Down Barriers: Ensuring Healthcare Access for Migrant and Refugee Communities (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Intensive Care Nursing Research (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Trauma-Informed Care for Disaster Response Personnel: Strategies and Interventions (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Aging in Community: Collaborative Approaches to Health Promotion in Older Adults (Deadline: 15 December 2026)
- Palliative Care Delivery: Promoting Accessibility, Equity, and Quality of Life (Deadline: 18 December 2026)
- Cancer Health Disparities in Prevention and Care (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Long-Term Care and Aging: Evolving Needs, Challenges, and Solutions (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Advancing Equitable Healthcare Access for Sexual and Gender Minorities and Beyond (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- The Effects of Public Policies on Health (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Digital Health for Prevention, Equity, and Service Delivery Improvement (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Multimorbidity in Primary Care: Prevalence, Management, and Health System Challenges (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Health Promotion Among People with Psychiatric Disorders (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- uHealth Interventions and Digital Therapeutics for Better Diseases Prevention and Patient Care (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Reducing Disparities in Health Care Access of Refugees and Migrants (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- The Storm Ahead: Advancing Health Literacy and Equity in the Face of Emerging Threats and Systemic Disparities (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Improving Health and Social Care Services for People with Dementia (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Family Caregiving, Nursing and Health Promotion (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Nursing Practice in Primary Health Care (Deadline: 11 January 2027)
- Addressing Disparities in Health and Healthcare Globally (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- New Trends in Health Status and Care Needs Among Older Adults (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Reshaping Public Mental Health After COVID-19: Equity, Innovation and Resilience (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Digital Health Technology Supporting Process and Outcomes in Primary Care (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Challenges and Advances in Nursing Practice: Public and Environmental Health Perspectives (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Therapeutic Effectiveness and Patient Safety (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Concentrated Epidemics: The Epidemiology of HIV/AIDS Among Key Populations (Deadline: 15 February 2027)
- Advancing Nursing Practice in Chronic Condition Care (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Nursing Care for Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Accessible Telehealth for Diverse Populations (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Healthcare Systems and Care Provision in Older Adults (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Evidence-Based Nursing in Primary Care: Enhancing Quality and Outcomes (Deadline: 14 March 2027)
- Psychological Health and Wellness Among Healthcare Professionals (Deadline: 30 March 2027)
- Trauma-Informed Healthcare for Women (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- The Health and Well-Being of Foster Families (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Caring for a Vulnerable Population: Reservists, Military Veterans and Their Families Navigating Care Across Health Sectors (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Public Health Advances in the Recognition and Response to Gender-Based Violence, Sexual Assault, and Domestic Violence (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Depression and Health-Related Quality of Life: Patient Care (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Virtual Maternity Care in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Exploring and Addressing Healthcare Inequalities in Marginalized Communities (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Improving the Quality of Long-Term Care (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Oral Health Care, Structural Vulnerability, and Inequalities in Rural and Underserved Communities (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Improving Healthcare Quality Across Diverse Populations (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Improving Oral Health for Older Adults (Deadline: 30 May 2027)
- Achieving Effective Fall Prevention and Intervention for Older Adults (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Rehabilitation Approaches to Reduce Frailty and Promote Healthy Aging (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Digital Innovations for Enhancing Healthcare Delivery and System Performance (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
- Innovations in Pain Assessment and Management in Critical Care Nursing (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Integration of Cyberspace Behavior and E-Therapy in Mental Health Care (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Barriers and Facilitators to Enhancing Mental Health Service Provision, Access, and Utilization (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Emerging Technologies and Innovative Interventions in Critical Care Nursing (Deadline: 30 June 2027)
- Interventions to Improve the Care of People Living with Dementia (Deadline: 1 July 2027)
- Primary Care: Nursing’s Contributions to Improving Access and Quality of Care (Deadline: 1 July 2027)
- Global Nursing Leadership for Climate Resilience and Health Equity (Deadline: 30 July 2027)
- Addressing Health Inequities in Cardiovascular Care and Prevention (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- The Hidden Epidemic: Child Abuse and Its Long-Term Public Health Consequences (Deadline: 31 July 2027)
- Health Promotion and Mental Health Among People with Breast Cancer (Deadline: 13 August 2027)