Call for papers - Pediatric health disparities: addressing inequities in access and outcomes

Guest Editor

Augustus Osborne, MSc, Institute for Development, Sierra Leone

Submission Status: Open | Submission Deadline: 19 September 2025

BMC Pediatrics is calling for submissions to our Collection, Pediatric health disparities: addressing inequities in access and outcomes. This Collection, aims to bring together research that highlights and addresses the persistent inequities in pediatric healthcare.
Health disparities among children are a pressing concern that manifests in various forms, such as differences in disease prevalence, health outcomes, and access to healthcare services. These disparities often stem from a complex interplay of socioeconomic and geographic determinants of health, which include factors like income, education, race, and neighborhood conditions. By shedding light on these determinants, we hope to uncover the root causes of health inequities and explore effective strategies to mitigate them.

New Content Item This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

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Meet the Guest Editor

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Augustus Osborne, MSc, Institute for Development, Sierra Leone

Augustus Osborne is a distinguished public health researcher and educator with expertise in health systems strengthening, maternal and child health, and addressing health inequities in fragile settings. He holds an MSc in Public Health and a BSc in Biological Sciences from Njala University, Sierra Leone. Currently, he is a Research Fellow at the Rebuild for Resilience Consortium and a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Development in Sierra Leone. He is a dedicated educator, teaching Epidemiology at Njala University, where he is mentoring aspiring public health professionals.

About the Collection

BMC Pediatrics is calling for submissions to our Collection, Pediatric health disparities: addressing inequities in access and outcomes. This Collection aims to bring together research that highlights and addresses the persistent inequities in pediatric healthcare.

Health disparities among children are a pressing concern that manifests in various forms, such as differences in disease prevalence, health outcomes, and access to healthcare services. These disparities often stem from a complex interplay of socioeconomic and geographic determinants of health, which include factors like income, education, race, and neighborhood conditions. By shedding light on these determinants, we hope to uncover the root causes of health inequities and explore effective strategies to mitigate them.

We invite researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals to contribute their original research and comprehensive reviews reflecting the latest developments that delve into the multifaceted nature of pediatric health disparities. Key areas of interest for this Collection include, but are not limited to:

Inequities in access to education, healthcare services, nutritious food, and safe living environments in pediatric populations with different socioeconomic statuses and the health outcomes
Health disparities in various pediatric groups in rural vs. urban areas
Effects of racial and ethnic disparities on diverse pediatric health outcomes
Health disparities faced by children and adolescents with special needs
Policy interventions to reduce health inequities

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.

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 "Pediatric health disparities: addressing inequities in access and outcomes" from the dropdown menu.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.