Public Health

In continuous publication since 1888 Public Health is an international, multidisciplinary peer-reviewed journal. The journal aims to publish international articles focused on all aspects of the science and philosophy of; public health, public health services and public health systems, seeking to challenge the status quo to improve the health and care of populations or communities.

The journal will publish robust and ethically sound articles of any study type whereby the focus is consistent with our aim. This includes but is not limited to:

Public health theory, models and frameworks

Epidemiology - social and political

Need or impact assessments with a strategic/population level focus

Effectiveness, management and re-design of health and social care services/support, and wider determinant services such as education, welfare, employment services to improve public health

Health Protection including control of communicable diseases

Health promotion and disease prevention

Development of public health programmes or interventions

Public health governance, audit and quality

Public health law and ethics

Public health policy and comparisons

Capacity in public health systems and workforce

The target market of the journal is researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who are engaged in public health policy and programmes, public health services and public health systems.