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Aging Population and Healthcare Utilization
edited by Skirmantė Sauliūnė, Mindaugas Stankūnas and Ramunė Kalėdienė
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 18186 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging population; primary health care; preventive services; specialized care; long-term care; telehealth services; healthcare utilization
Shaping Futures: Health Policy Innovations for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children
edited by Ucheoma Nwaozuru and Florida Uzoaru
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3629 | Submission Open
Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs); policy implementation; policy frameworks; resource optimization; health equity; health system integration; cross-sector collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Emerging Technologies for Person-Centred Healthcare
edited by and Devidas Menon
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3006 | Submission Open
Keywords: person-centred healthcare; patient-centred healthcare; new technologies and programmes; quadruple-Aim Framework; impact of technologies on healthcare providers
The Impact of Exercise and Physical Activity on Quality of Life
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2929 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; mental health; chronic disease management; quality of life; healthcare interventions; community health
Thyroid Hormones—The Global Players in Endocrinology
edited by
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 881 | Submission Open
Keywords: thyroid disorders; thyroid hormone interactions; hypothyroidism; hyperthyroidism; thyroid hormone substitution
Clinical Hypnosis as a Complementary Therapy in Modern Healthcare
edited by
submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open
Keywords: hypnosis; pain; autonomic nervous system; inflammation; neurophysiology
Innovative Approaches in Pediatric Urinary Care submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7455 | Submission Open
Keywords: pediatric urology; urotherapy; pediatric nephrology; voiding disorders; pediatric radiology; pediatric urologic nursing; education
Pain Management in Biomechanical Pathologies of the Lower Limb throughout the Life Cycle: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Recent Advances
edited by , José Algaba-del-Castillo, and Ana-Juana Perez-Belloso
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6088 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic pain; foot pathologies; physical therapy interventions; multidisciplinary approach; diabetic foot; biomechanics of foot; gender perspectives; multidisciplinary care; healthcare outcomes; sport injuries; prevention; health education; literacy for health; population health; interdisciplinary research
Airway Management in Anesthesia: Progress, Precision, and the Path Forward submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 976 | Submission Open
Keywords: airway management; airway-related complications; videolaryngoscopy; videolaryngeal mask airways; airway visualisation; intubation; critical care
(This special issue belongs to the Section Clinical Care)
Positive Psychology in Healthcare: Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Perspectives
edited by and Claude-Hélène Mayer
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7671 | Submission Open
Keywords: quality of life; positive emotions; life satisfaction; virtues; meaning; spirituality; healthy behaviors; character strengths; healthy lifestyles; flourishing/thriving; existential positive psychology; positive autoethnography
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Contextual Factors in Emergency Care
edited by Ancor Sanz-García and
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 811 | Submission Open
Keywords: emergency care; artificial intelligence; early warning systems; data-driven healthcare; predictive analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare)
Chronic Disease Prevention and Risk Control
edited by
submission deadline 25 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open
Keywords: chronic disease; prevention strategies; risk control; evidence-based strategies; lifestyle interventions; early risk detection; health behavior change; community-based prevention programs; health equity in chronic disease management; digital health tools in risk control
Selected Papers from the 1st International Online Conference on Healthcare (IOCH2026)
edited by
submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 1760 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare; digital health; patient-centered care; connected care; clinical data management; AI
Sport and Nutrition: Interventions to Improve the Health of Children and Adolescents
edited by , and Maria del Mar Cepero-Gonzalez
submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 765 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; education; physical activity; children; intervention
Screening, Prevention and Response Strategies for Chronic Cardiopulmonary and Metabolic Diseases
edited by Camila Bianca Falasco Pantoni
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3898 | Submission Open
Keywords: cardiopulmonary diseases; metabolic diseases; screening; prevention; response strategies
Tailored Lifestyle and Behaviour Change Interventions for Prevention of Diabetes
edited by
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3070 | Submission Open
Keywords: diabetes prevention; lifestyle intervention; nutrition; physical activity; behaviour change techniques; behaviour change theories
The Impact of Digital Technologies and AI-Powered Personalized Lifestyle Interventions on Health-Related Outcomes
edited by James Philip Hobkirk
submission deadline 27 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2225 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital technologies; artificial intelligence; personalization; lifestyle and health outcomes
Advancing Health Education: Integrating Education, Evaluation and Intervention for Population Well-Being in Healthcare and Sexuality
edited by Johannes Honekopp, and Simon Forrest
submission deadline 28 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 10269 | Submission Open
Keywords: health education; sanitary environment; educational environment; population health; intervention strategies; health disparities; evaluation methods; multidisciplinary approach; well-being; public health initiatives; healthcare intervention; well-being assessment; diversity in sexuality; community-based programs; interdisciplinary research; comprehensive sexual education; sexual health; sexuality scales
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health and Preventive Medicine)
Performance of Healthcare Systems During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic
edited by
submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 15408 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; performance of health systems; healthcare delivery; performance indicators; health policy; decision making; healthcare management; crisis management; operations research; systems research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Healthcare in Epidemics and Pandemics)
Implementation of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in Health Care
edited by , and Amy E. Hughes
submission deadline 29 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10293 | Submission Open
Keywords: health care; GIS; spatial accessibility; spatial equity; location modeling; health screening; health monitoring; public health surveillance; health services planning; spatial big data; spatial analytics; machine learning
Healthy Lifestyle for Pregnant and Postpartum Women submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 40121 | Submission Open
Keywords: pregnancy; postpartum; women health; midwifery; lifestyle; health promotion; exercise
(This special issue belongs to the Section Women’s and Children’s Health)
Health, Sport, Physical Activity and Education: Innovations in Improving the Quality of Life of Children and Adolescents submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22672 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; health promotion; psychology; physical activity; pedagogical models; active methodologies; lifestyle
Mental Health of Healthcare Professionals
edited by , and Pavlos Sarafis
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 22410 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; healthcare professionals; psychological distress; resilience; depression; anxiety; compassion fatigue; quiet quitting; burnout; boreout; professional quality of life
Improving Primary Care Through Healthcare Education submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 21004 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare education; primary care; diagnosis; interdisciplinary care; collaboration strategies; management; evidence-based practice; students; healthcare professionals; patients; caregivers
Improving Care for People Living with ALS/MND
edited by Anne Vaughan Hogden
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15131 | Submission Open
Keywords: evidence-based practise; patient-centred care; patient-centred decision making; multidisciplinary care; interprofessional care; regional and rural ALS/MND care; e-health; virtual care; co-design; equity of access
Updates on Oncology Rehabilitation submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 14320 | Submission Open
Keywords: oncology; cancer; rehabilitation; physical therapy; occupational therapy; physical activity; quality of life related to health
Assistive Technologies, Robotics, and Automated Machines in the Health Domain: Third Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12480 | Submission Open
Keywords: eHealth; mHealth; assistive technologies; automated systems; care robots; artificial intelligence
New Insights into Understudied Phenomena in Healthcare: Second Edition submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 12049 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; aging; emerging diseases; new technologies; innovative healthcare approaches; innovative research methods; social determinants of health; patient rights; demographic challenges; understudied populations; vulnerable populations; gender issues
Innovative Exercise-Based Approaches for Chronic Condition Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 8800 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise-based interventions; chronic disease prevention; health promotion; cardiovascular health; ocular health; mental well-being; metabolic function; lifestyle interventions; public health outcomes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Chronic Care)
Frailty and Resilience Across Aging: A Holistic Approach to Elderly Care
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 7171 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; holistic approach; frailty; multidisciplinary team; nutritional
Understanding Mental Health Problems from a Trauma-Informed Perspective submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 6127 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; trauma-informed perspective; complex PTSD; dissociation; public mental health
Global Perspectives on Patient Safety: The Pivotal Role of Nursing Management submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5405 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing management; leadership; safety culture; error; adverse event; well-being; quiet quitting; innovation; work environment; training
Health and Education in Synergy: Strengthening Healthcare Through Educational Innovation and the Excellence of Professional Training
edited by and Francisco Vicens Blanes
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4326 | Submission Open
Keywords: health promotion; healthcare; and disease prevention; nutrition; health; and food security; healthcare and interculturality; physiotherapy and rehabilitation; clinical competences; occupational health; ICTs and artificial intelligence; telehealth and tele-education; health services management; continuous training; equity of healthcare
Digital Health and AI for Chronic Disease Control and Management
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4212 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital health; artificial intelligence (AI); chronic disease; healthcare delivery; health economics
Advancing Quality of Life Research in Cancer Survivors: Methodologies, Instruments, and Practical Applications submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3874 | Submission Open
Keywords: cancer survivors; quality of life (QoL); health-related quality of life (HRQL); patient-reported outcomes; psychosocial factors; cancer care and rehabilitation; instrument validation; methodological approaches; survivorship care; health disparities
Health, Physical Exercise, Sport, and Quality of Life
edited by and Eduardo Melguizo-Ibáñez
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3341 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; quality of life; mental health; physical health; healthcare interventions; community health
Active Care for Patients with Endometrial Carcinoma
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3160 | Submission Open
Keywords: endometrial cancer; microsatellite instability; immunotherapy; gynaecological surgery; fertility sparing; palliative care
Psychology of Health, Sport, and Exercise
edited by and Alessandra De Maria
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3056 | 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
Physical Fitness and Physical Activity as Markers of Health
edited by and Emilio Jofre Saldia
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1844 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; exercise; cardiovascular fitness; muscle fitness; healthy habits; sedentariness; aging
Translational Data Science in Precision Medicine and Healthcare
edited by Hsing-Hua Sylvia Lin
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1457 | 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
Improving Care for At-Risk Populations
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | 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
Clinical Management of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1282 | Submission Open
Keywords: osteoarthritis; surgery; therapy; regeneration; prevention; rehabilitation; drug development; biomechanics
New Trends in Evidence-Based Practice in Health
edited by Jessica García González and Verónica Victoria Márquez Hernández
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1023 | Submission Open
Keywords: advances in health; evidence-based practice (EBP); health; artificial intelligence; new technologies in health; nursing
New Technologies and Musculoskeletal Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 525 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disease; technology; diagnosis; treatment; IA; tissue engineering; digital
Healthcare Information and Patient Well-Being submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 402 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare information; patient well-being; patient behavior; information management; digital technologies
Early Osteoarthritis in Knees Following Surgeries
edited by Marko Ostojic, , Riccardo Cristiani and Tomislav Čengić
submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 355 | Submission Open
Keywords: post-surgical knee osteoarthritis; ligament reconstruction; meniscus surgery; cartilage degeneration; regenerative orthopedics; knee rehabilitation; diagnostics in early osteoarthritis
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 329 | 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
The Management of Children and Adolescents with Obesity: Assessment, Prevention and Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: childhood obesity; farmacological treatment; surgical treatment; body composition; lifestyle; interdisciplinary therapy; nutrition; physical activity
Integrative Approaches to Musculoskeletal Disorders, Health-Related Issues and Physical Fitness: From Diagnosis to Management submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 28003 | Submission Open
Keywords: musculoskeletal disorders; physical activity; physical fitness; injuries; mental health; health assessment; body composition; body posture; body balance; fall assessment; diagnostic imaging
Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Across the Nursing Practice Continuum
edited by Monica Peddle
submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 21398 | Submission Open
Keywords: nursing; patient safety; healthcare quality; patient outcomes; quality improvement; patient experience; nursing workforce; qualitative; quantitative; mixed methods
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