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The 1st International Online Conference on Children's Health

Name: The 1st International Online Conference on Children's Health
Start: 2026-11-17T00:00:00
End: 2026-11-19T00:00:00

17 - 19 November 2026 (CET)

Online

Abstract Submission Deadline Extension

Announcements:

Upon receiving requests from a few authors to extend the abstract submission deadline, we are delighted to announce that it has been extend to 6th September 2026.

Submit your abstracts HERE.

Welcome from
the chair

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to announce The 1st International Online Conference on Children's Health, which will be held virtually from 17 to 19 November 2026 and is organized by the MDPI open access journal Children (ISSN 2227-9067 , Impact Factor 2.6).

Conference Overview
This international event will highlight cutting-edge research and developments across a broad spectrum of pediatric disciplines. The conference aims to present the current state of the field, address pressing challenges, explore emerging opportunities, and discuss future directions in pediatric care and science. It will provide a dynamic platform for the exchange of ideas, discussion of controversies, and cultivation of global collaboration.

Key Themes
We invite scientists, clinicians, researchers, and professionals in pediatric medicine to share their work related to, but not limited to, the following topics

- Mental Health;
- Neonatology;
- Neurology, Neurodevelopmental and Metabolic Disorders;
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine;
- Dentistry and Oral Medicine.

Conference Format
All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed by the conference committee. Following the event, participants will be invited to submit a proceedings paper to Medical Sciences Forum journal. Selected contributions will be considered for publication in the journal Children (ISSN: 2227-9067; Impact Factor: 2.1), ranked Q2 in Pediatrics (69/186) and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health by Cite Score (95/342; CiteScore: 3.8).

Yours faithfully,

Prof. Dr. Paul R. Carney,
Editor-in-Chief of Children
Departments of Child Health and Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA
Conference Chair

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Meet the Event Chair

Prof. Dr. Paul R. Carney

Departments of Child Health and Neurology, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadlineSep 06, 2026
Abstract acceptance notificationSep 30, 2026
Registration end dateNov 12, 2026

Meet Our Speakers

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Dr. Erich Rutz

Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne, Australia, Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Hugh Williamson Gait Laboratory, The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Australia;
Erich has a strong interest in all neuromuscular conditions and in particular in cerebral palsy (CP). In 2009/2010 he worked as a research fellow in the Hugh Williamson Gait Laboratory at RCH on a major project “Outcomes of Single-event Multilevel Surgery (SEMLS)” in children with CP. Erich focuses on the surgical treatment of disabled, ambulant and non-ambulant, children. His surgical expertise is in both surgery for ambulant children (SEMLS) and one-stage, hip reconstruction.

Assoc. Prof. Murat Yıldırım

Department of Psychology, Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, Turkey;
Dr. Murat Yıldırım is a psychologist whose work explores the diverse dimensions of mental health and well-being. He is particularly interested in how positive psychology and individual differences influence resilience, adjustment, and mental well-being across the lifespan. His research also examines the psychological processes that nurture well-being, alongside developing and validating psychometric tools to better capture these experiences. Through this interdisciplinary approach, he seeks to bridge scientific evidence with practical strategies that empower individuals and communities to lead healthier, more meaningful, and fulfilling lives.