9th MDPI Guest Editor Club 2026 | Public Health & Healthcare Session
6 July 2026
Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues,
MDPI would like to invite all Guest Editors, as esteemed experts in their respective disciplines, to participate in the 9th MDPI Guest Editor Club. This forum intends to highlight exciting topics in a comprehensive but efficient manner to allow Guest Editors to present their experience and discuss their achievements.
The Guest Editor Club will bring together a group of multidisciplinary Guest Editors from all over the world to present and exchange ideas reported in Special Issues. We have established this platform to support your interactions with the journal by leading you through the most important aspects of the role and providing information on what you can expect from the process of editing a Special Issue. We are pleased to provide an exciting opportunity for all of our brilliant Guest Editors to propose and develop new approaches, exchange perspectives, and encourage new lines of research, with a focus in publishing under the Public Health & Healthcare subject.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you at 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
Invited Speakers
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.
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.
Registration
This is a FREE webinar. The number of participants to the live session is limited but the recording will be made available on Sciforum shortly afterwards. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Certificates of attendance will be delivered to those who attend the live webinar.
Can’t attend? Register anyway and we’ll let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Program
| Speaker | Presentation | Time in CEST |
|---|---|---|
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Host |
Opening Remarks and Webinar Introduction | 13:00–13:05 |
| Dr. William Mude | Being an Effective Guest Editor | 13:05–13:25 |
|
Dr. Stephen Modell |
Your Role as Guest Editor: A Look Between the Cracks | 13:25–13:45 |
| Q&A | 13:45–13:55 | |
| Host | Closing Remarks and End of Webinar | 13:55–14:00 |
Relevant Special Issues
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
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