21st LISBON International Conference on Nursing and Medical Sciences: ICNMS-26

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

I. Nursing Sciences

• Clinical Practice & Specialties:

  • Critical Care, Emergency, and Trauma Nursing

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing

  • Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing

  • Geriatric Nursing and Elder Care

  • Oncology Nursing

  • Cardiovascular Nursing

  • Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

  • Women's Health, OB/GYN, and Midwifery

  • Community Health Nursing and Public Health

  • Perioperative Nursing

  • Pain Management and Palliative Care

  • Wound Management

  • Infection Control

  • Genetics and Genomics in Nursing

• Nursing Education & Professional Development:

  • Curriculum Development and Innovation in Nursing Education

  • Technology-Enhanced Learning (e.g., simulation, virtual reality)

  • Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning for Nurses

  • Professional Ethics and Legal Aspects of Nursing

  • Leadership and Management in Nursing

  • Nurse Practitioner Roles and Scope of Practice

  • Workforce Issues and Recruitment/Retention

• Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice:

  • Methodologies in Nursing Research

  • Translating Research into Clinical Practice

  • Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Initiatives

  • Outcomes Research

  • Health Disparities and Health Equity

• Healthcare Systems & Policy:

  • Healthcare Reform and Policy

  • Telehealth and Digital Health in Nursing

  • Nursing Informatics

  • Healthcare Economics and Reimbursement

  • Global Health Challenges and Nursing's Role

  • Patient Advocacy and Rights

II. Medical Sciences

• Clinical Medicine & Specialties:

  • Internal Medicine (Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Endocrinology, etc.)

  • Surgery (General, Orthopedic, Neurosurgery, Cardiothoracic, etc.)

  • Oncology and Cancer Research (Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention)

  • Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology (e.g., emerging pathogens, antimicrobial resistance)

  • Neurology and Neuroscience

  • Dermatology

  • Ophthalmology

  • ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat)

  • Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging

  • Anesthesiology

  • Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

  • Emergency Medicine

  • Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

  • Geriatrics

  • Psychiatry and Mental Health

  • Reproductive Medicine

• Basic Medical Sciences:

  • Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry

  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics

  • Immunology

  • Microbiology and Virology

  • Genetics and Genomics (e.g., precision medicine)

  • Cell Biology and Molecular Biology

  • Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine

• Medical Research & Technology:

  • Clinical Trials and Drug Development

  • Biomarkers and Diagnostics

  • Medical Devices and Technologies

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in Medicine

  • Digital Health, Telemedicine, and Wearable Devices

  • Bioinformatics and Health Informatics

• Public Health & Healthcare Policy:

  • Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion

  • Global Health and Health Disparities

  • Health Economics and Policy

  • Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety

  • Ethical Considerations in Medicine

III. Veterinary Sciences

• Animal Health & Disease:

  • Veterinary Internal Medicine (Cardiology, Dermatology, Oncology, Neurology, Gastroenterology, etc. for animals)

  • Veterinary Surgery and Anesthesiology

  • Veterinary Pathology and Diagnostics

  • Veterinary Microbiology and Parasitology

  • Infectious Diseases in Animals (Zoonoses, emerging diseases)

  • Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Veterinary Medicine

  • Toxicology in Animals

  • Nutrition and Dietetics for various species

  • Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Biosecurity

• Species-Specific Medicine:

  • Small Animal Medicine (Dogs, Cats)

  • Equine Medicine

  • Farm Animal/Production Animal Medicine (Cattle, Swine, Poultry)

  • Exotic Animal Medicine

  • Wildlife and Zoo Animal Medicine

  • Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health

• Animal Welfare & Ethics:

  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Science

  • Veterinary Ethics

  • Pain Management in Animals

  • Humane Euthanasia

• Public Health & One Health:

  • Zoonotic Diseases (diseases transmissible between animals and humans)

  • Food Safety and Public Health Veterinary Medicine

  • Environmental Health and Animal Impact

  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Veterinary Context

  • Role of Veterinarians in Public Health and Disaster Response

  • "One Health" approach (recognizing the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health)

• Veterinary Technology & Research:

  • Diagnostic Imaging (Radiology, Ultrasound, CT, MRI for animals)

  • Advanced Surgical Techniques

  • Genetics and Genomics in Animals

  • Stem Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine in Animals

  • New Technologies in Veterinary Practice (e.g., AI in diagnostics, telemedicine for pets)

  • Veterinary Education and Professional Development

IV. Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cutting Themes

• One Health: This is a crucial overarching theme, focusing on collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines working locally, nationally, and globally to attain optimal health for people, animals, and our environment. This includes topics like:

  • Zoonotic disease surveillance and control

  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) across sectors

  • Food safety from farm to fork

  • Environmental impacts on health (human and animal)

  • Comparative medicine (studying diseases that affect both humans and animals to understand mechanisms and treatments)

• Translational Research: Bridging discoveries from basic science to clinical applications in all three fields.

• Ethics and Bioethics: Common ethical dilemmas in healthcare, animal care, and research.

• Digital Health & AI: Applications of technology, telehealth, and artificial intelligence across human and animal health.

• Global Health: Addressing health challenges that transcend national boundaries, often involving humans and animals.

• Education and Training: Innovations in training healthcare and veterinary professionals.

• Public Policy and Regulation: Impact of policies on health outcomes and practice.

• Mental Health and Burnout: Addressing stress and well-being in all healthcare professions.