9th MDPI Guest Editor Club 2026 | Public Health & Healthcare Session
Meet Our Speakers
Dr. William Mude
Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia;
Dr William Mude is a Lecturer in Evaluation and Research Methods at Flinders University, specialising in health equity, migration, and community-engaged research. His work focuses on addressing structural and social determinants of health among migrant, refugee, and culturally and linguistically diverse populations. Dr Mude’s research is grounded in participatory and consumer-led approaches, emphasising co-design, cultural responsiveness, and community empowerment. He has led and contributed to nationally significant research initiatives, including projects informing policy and practice in areas such as infectious diseases, mental health, and migrant health services. His work has contributed to national strategies and global agendas, including the WHO's migration and health research priorities, and he has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals. He is an experienced educator and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Dr. Stephen Modell
University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, U.S.A.;
Stephen M. Modell, M.D., M.S., has been the Research and Dissemination Activities Director of the Center for Public Health and Community Genomics at the University of Michigan since 2001. Prior to his current position, he was research director in genetics policy in the Department of Health Management and Policy. Dr. Modell’s research is focused on cancer screening and genetic testing for the marginalized under innovative systems that include Medicaid expansion and the public option in health care delivery. He has published on precision health from both clinical and public health points of view, taking into account developments from the U.S. All of Us Research Program. Electronic Health Information Exchanges linking data stored by multiple sources and communication of cancer information on the Internet are an additional interest area. He is the Guest Editor of a Healthcare Special Issue on policy interventions to promote health and prevent disease in light of healthcare reform, and is an active member of the Healthcare Early Career Editorial Board.
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Dear Colleagues,
MDPI is pleased to invite Guest Editors, recognized for their expertise across a wide range of disciplines, to participate in the 9th MDPI Guest Editor Club.
This webinar provides a platform to highlight emerging research topics in a comprehensive yet efficient format, enabling Guest Editors to share their editorial experiences and discuss insights gained from leading Special Issues.
The Guest Editor Club brings together Guest Editors from around the world to exchange ideas and showcase research published through Special Issues. The event also offers an overview of the Special Issue editorial process, outlines key aspects of the Guest Editor role, and facilitates discussions on publishing developments within the Public Health & Healthcare subject area.
We look forward to welcoming participants to the 9th MDPI Guest Editor Club 2026.
Date: 6 July 2026
Time: 1:00 pm CEST
Webinar ID: 886 2228 2763
Webinar Secretariat: journal.webinar@mdpi.com
Global Migrants and Refugees: Recent Trends, Health Inequities and Aging
Guest Editors: Prof. Dr. Lillian Mwanri, Dr. Nnaemeka Meribe and Dr. William Mude
Policy Interventions to Promote Health and Prevent Disease
Guest Editor: Dr. Stephen Modell
Policy Interventions to Promote Health and Prevent Disease, 2nd Edition
Guest Editor: Dr. Stephen Modell
Deadline for submission: 29 August 2026