The idea of 48th ISTANBUL International Conference on Nursing, Medical, Environmental and Food Sciences (NMEFS-25) scheduled on Dec. 15-17, 2025 Istanbul (Türkiye) is for the researchers, scientists, scholars, engineers and parctitioners from all around the world to present and share ongoing research activities. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration. NMEFS-25 is sponsored by Excellence in Research & Innovation (EIRAI). Presentation Options: Oral Presentation at Conference Venue (in Physical Presence) Poster Presentation at Conference Venue (in Physical Presence) ONLINE (video presentation with WhatsApp/viber/Skype) OFFLINE (creating PowerPoint presentation without/with recorded voice for conference participants) All full paper submissions will be peer reviewed and evaluated based on originality, technical and/or research content/depth, correctness, relevance to conference, contributions, and readability. One Best Presenation Award from each session will also be distributed at the time of the conference. All registered papers will be online at ISBN DOI Indexed Conference Proceedings OR the following DOI-Crossref Indexed ISSN journals. OPTIONAL: All registered papers can be published online in the SCOPUS / ESCI WoS Indexed Journal with additional charges.

Call for papers/Topics

Topics of interest for submission include any topics related to:

I. Nursing Sciences

• Innovations in Nursing Practice: Advanced practice nursing, telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital health in nursing.
• Nursing Education & Pedagogy: Competency-based education, simulation, interprofessional education, technology in nursing education.
• Patient-Centered Care: Person-centered approaches, patient safety, quality improvement, shared decision-making.
• Public Health Nursing: Community health, health promotion, disease prevention, disaster preparedness and response, health equity.
• Specialty Nursing: Critical care, emergency nursing, mental health nursing, geriatric nursing, pediatric nursing, oncology nursing.
• Nursing Leadership & Policy: Healthcare policy, advocacy, ethical considerations, nursing workforce development.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Translating research into practice, clinical guidelines, nursing research methodologies.
• Nursing Informatics: Electronic health records, data management, health information systems.

II. Medical Sciences

• Advances in Diagnosis & Treatment: Precision medicine, personalized therapies, genomics, regenerative medicine, targeted drug delivery.
• Digital Health & Telemedicine: Teleconsultations, remote diagnostics, AI in medical imaging, wearable health technologies.
• Emerging Infectious Diseases: Surveillance, prevention, treatment, vaccine development, global health security.
• Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): Prevention, management, and public health strategies for chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer).
• Mental Health & Neuroscience: Neurobiology of mental disorders, novel therapies, integrated mental health care, mental well-being across the lifespan.
• Biotechnology & Biomedical Engineering: Medical devices, bio-sensors, tissue engineering, pharmaceutical advancements.
• Public Health & Epidemiology: Disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, health disparities, population health interventions.
• Surgical Innovations: Robotic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, pre- and post-operative care.

III. Environmental Sciences

• Climate Change & Health Impacts: Air and water quality, extreme weather events, vector-borne diseases, mental health impacts of climate change.
• Pollution & Toxicology: Air, water, and soil pollution, emerging contaminants, environmental toxicology, human exposure assessment.
• Waste Management & Circular Economy: Sustainable waste management, resource recovery, recycling innovations, eco-design.
• Water Resources Management: Water scarcity, sustainable water use, wastewater treatment and reuse, water quality monitoring.
• Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services: Ecosystem health, conservation, nature-based solutions, impact of human activity on biodiversity.
• Environmental Policy & Governance: International agreements, national regulations, environmental impact assessment, green technologies.
• Sustainable Cities & Infrastructure: Green building, urban planning for resilience, sustainable transportation, smart urban systems.
• Environmental Monitoring & Sensing: Remote sensing, IoT for environmental data, real-time pollution monitoring.

IV. Food Sciences

• Food Security & Sustainability: Global food systems, sustainable agriculture, food loss and waste reduction, food access and equity.
• Nutrition & Public Health: Dietary guidelines, nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition, diet-related diseases, nutritional epidemiology.
• Food Processing & Engineering: Novel processing technologies, food preservation, food packaging innovations, food safety engineering.
• Food Safety & Quality: Microbial food safety, chemical contaminants, allergen management, quality assurance systems, traceability.
• Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals: Development and health benefits of enhanced food products.
• Alternative Proteins & Future Foods: Plant-based meats, cultivated meat, insect proteins, sustainable protein sources.
• Food Biotechnology: Genetic modification in agriculture, fermentation technologies, enzyme applications in food.
• Consumer Behavior & Food Choices: Influences on food preferences, sustainable diets, food education and literacy.
• Food Supply Chain Resilience: Managing disruptions, optimizing logistics, ensuring food availability in crises.

V. Cross-Cutting Themes (Emphasizing the Intersections)

• Environmental Justice & Health Equity: Disproportionate impacts of environmental hazards on vulnerable populations and equitable access to healthcare and nutritious food.
• Disaster Preparedness & Resilience: Integrated strategies for health, environmental, and food systems in the face of natural disasters or other emergencies.
• Sustainable Healthcare Systems: Reducing the environmental footprint of healthcare, green hospitals, sustainable procurement in medical settings.
• Food-Water-Energy Nexus in Health: The interconnectedness of these critical resources and their implications for human health and environmental sustainability.
• Ethical Considerations: Ethical dilemmas arising from new technologies in medicine, food production, environmental interventions, and nursing practice.
• Policy and Regulatory Frameworks: Developing integrated policies that address the complex interdependencies of these fields.
• Education and Workforce Development: Training the next generation of interdisciplinary professionals capable of tackling complex global challenges.
• Community Engagement and Citizen Science: Empowering communities in health, environmental protection, and food system resilience.