Journals in Nursing: Together for health. Stand with science.

We are proud to present a special article collection in celebration of World Health Day 2026. World Health Day is an annual global health observance held on April 7, commemorating the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. It is used by WHO every year to draw attention to a specific public health issue of global relevance. The observance serves as a reference point for governments, institutions, and health systems to examine shared health challenges. Learn more about this year's theme here.

This curated selection highlights the remarkable contributions of nursing to this year’s theme of “Together for Health. Stand with Science”. Through the articles in this collection, we aim to showcase advancements from Elsevier’s nursing journals portfolio.

Join us in celebrating the dedication, compassion, and expertise of nurses who make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities every day. Enjoy!

• Optimizing the Regulation of Nursing in the Asian Context: Development and Application of a Legal Framework Asian Nursing Research

• Cognitive and physical functions among Chinese community-dwelling older adults with motoric cognitive risk syndrome: A prospective cohort study International Journal of Nursing Sciences

• Barriers to and facilitators for implementing a Care Partner program for adult patients with persistent critical illness Australian Critical Care

• Seen, heard, supported: Recognising and responding to Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in the Australian emergency department Australasian Emergency Care

• Federal Policy Changes Endanger Medicaid’s Critical Role in Perinatal Care and Health Equity Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing

• Erosion of Scientific Integrity and Implications for Public Health Nursing for Women’s Health

• Nursing power and technological empowerment for better health International Journal of Nursing Sciences

• Unleashing the Power to Serve: Engaging Nurses in the Community Journal of Radiology Nursing

• The rise of virtual care in nursing practice: A global bibliometric review Journal of Nursing Regulation

• A strategic vision for global health: Innovative nursing education, leadership, and research Nursing Outlook

• The National Pediatric Nurse Scientist Collaborative (NPNSC): A framework for advancing nursing science through integrative collaboration to improve pediatric and family health Journal of Pediatric Nursing

• Beyond Borders: How Nurse Practitioners Can Engage With Global Health in an Interconnected World Journal of Pediatric Health Care

• Enhancing healthcare access: Optimising nursing workforce utilisation in primary health care Collegian

• The experience of volunteer nurses providing health and social support to refugees during the war in Ukraine: a phenomenological study International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances

• Effects of advanced practice nurses on health-care costs, quality of care, and patient well-being: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials International Journal of Nursing Studies

• You belong here: nursing students’ perceptions on caring for LGBTQIA+ populations living in rural communities Teaching and Learning in Nursing

• Adherence to a telehealth program for older adults with dementia and their caregivers: A mixed-methods study Geriatric Nursing

• Psychosocial health needs of Mediterranean vulnerable migrants settling in Europe: A systematic review of contributing factors Archives of Psychiatric Nursing