Call for paper - Allied health professional (AHP) research

Guest Editor

Lucylynn Lizarondo, PhD, University of Adelaide, Australia

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 30 May 2025

BMC Health Services Research is calling for submissions to our Collection on Allied Health Professional (AHP) research. AHPs are essential to comprehensive healthcare delivery, yet their contributions are often underrepresented in research. This Collection seeks pioneering studies that explore the diverse roles, practices, and impacts of AHPs in healthcare. We welcome original research, systematic reviews, and scoping reviews that enhance our understanding of AHPs' influence on patient outcomes, policy decisions, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Topics include AHP integration in care teams, the efficacy of training, telehealth, health equity, and innovations in chronic disease management.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

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Meet the Guest Editor

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Lucylynn Lizarondo, PhD, University of Adelaide, Australia

Dr Lizarondo is a senior researcher in JBI, University of Adelaide. Dr Lizarondo is a dedicated and accomplished health service researcher with a passion for advancing evidence-based practices in healthcare. Dr Lizarondo's expertise extends not only in developing evidence synthesis methodologies and conducting reviews but also in leading evidence implementation initiatives collaboratively with clinicians. Lucy’s commitment to enhancing healthcare quality extends beyond Australia, and have worked closely with clinicians from China, India, Philippines and Papua New Guinea to improve their health services. This global perspective enriches her understanding of healthcare challenges, driving to contribute meaningfully to the improvement of healthcare practices on an international scale.

About the Collection

BMC Health Services Research is calling for submissions to our Collection on Allied Health Professional (AHP) research.

Allied Health Professionals play pivotal roles in delivering comprehensive healthcare services, yet their contributions are often underrepresented in research literature. Understanding and highlighting the significant roles of AHPs is crucial for optimizing healthcare delivery, enhancing patient outcomes, and informing policy decisions. This Collection aims to present pioneering research elucidating the multifaceted roles, practices, and impacts of allied health professionals within the healthcare landscape.

This Collection invites original research articles, and systematic and scoping reviews to propel knowledge dissemination, inform policy formulation, and enhance AHP practice through evidence-based insights, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and advancing healthcare delivery approaches. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

The role and influence of AHPs in primary care settings
Integration of AHPs into multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Assessment of the efficacy of AHP training and educational initiatives
AHP perspectives on patient-centered care and shared decision-making
Addressing workforce challenges and developments within allied health professions
Leveraging telehealth and digital technologies in AHP practice
Considerations of health equity and diversity in AHP service provision
AHP roles in population health management and public health initiatives
Innovations in AHP-led interventions for chronic disease management
Quality improvement efforts led by AHPs within healthcare institutions

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being.

There are currently no articles in this collection.

Submission Guidelines

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This Collection welcomes submission of original Research Articles. Should you wish to submit a different article type, please read our submission guidelines to confirm that type is accepted by the journal. Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. During the submission process you will be asked whether you are submitting to a Collection, please select "Allied health professional (AHP) research" from the dropdown menu.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all of the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer review process. The peer review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.