Overview
Public health is the science and practice of protecting and improving the health of populations through organized, evidence-based prevention rather than individual clinical treatment. It rests on core functions including surveillance of disease and risk factors, epidemiological assessment, policy development, health promotion, and assurance of access to services. Foundational disciplines span epidemiology, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, health-systems management, and the social and behavioral determinants of health. Interventions operate across primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, from vector control and immunization to screening programs, health education, and regulation of tobacco and other exposures. Research in this area characterizes the burden and distribution of communicable and non-communicable disease, evaluates community-based programs, and analyzes the structural conditions that shape health equity. Recurring themes include the control of vector-borne and zoonotic infections, tobacco control and e-cigarette risks, cardiovascular and HIV care delivery, climate change impacts on population health, foodborne and milk-borne contaminants, data quality in health facilities, and community health needs assessment, frequently using cross-sectional surveys, cluster-randomized designs, and program evaluation across diverse low-, middle-, and high-income settings. The journal publishes peer-reviewed research addressing these dimensions of disease prevention, health-services organization, and the protection of population well-being.
Research published in this journal
12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
Users Perception and Factors Affecting Data Quality in Nyarugenge Public Health Facility, Rwanda
Fostering Partnerships between Public Health Functions within Health and Social Services Organizations: A Perspective from the Province of Quebec (Canada)
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices about Cardiovascular Diseases among Adult Patients Attending Public Health Centers in Kigali city, Rwanda
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Disclosure of HIV Diagnosis to Infected Children Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment in Public Health Care Facilities in Gauteng, South Africa
The Risk of Oropharyngeal Cancer from E-Cigarette Use: An Urgent Public Health Concern
Potential Impact of Aedes Albopictus (Skuse,1894), an Arbovirus and Nematode Vector, on Human Public Health
Review on Public Health Effects of Aflatoxins in Milk and Milk-Based Foodstuffs of Dairy Cow
Fresh Water Snails of Public Health Importance in Canals in Okigwe Imo State Nigeria: Their Infectivity and Implications for Control
Community Health Needs Assessment in Urban Communities in Kigali City In Rwanda: A Cluster-Randomized Trial
Building on Success in Tobacco Control: A Roadmap Towards Tobacco-Free Oman (Perspective Review)
How this research is being cited
The 12 articles above have been cited 40 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2026 · BMJ Open Quality
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2026 · Italian Journal of Food Safety
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2025 · Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
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2025 · Heliyon
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2025 · Tobacco Prevention & Cessation
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2025 · Frontiers
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Anita Gurung et al. · 2025 · Purbanchal University Health Journal
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