Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Community Medicine

Community medicine is a branch of medical science focused on the health of populations within defined communities, emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion, and the delivery of healthcare services at the community level. Research published in Human Health Research on this topic addresses diverse aspects of c…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 3 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 15× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-9383 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Community medicine is a branch of medical science focused on the health of populations within defined communities, emphasizing disease prevention, health promotion, and the delivery of healthcare services at the community level. Research published in Human Health Research on this topic addresses diverse aspects of community health practice and medical education. Published work has examined self-medication behaviors and drug storage practices among specific displaced populations, revealing patterns in how communities manage their own healthcare outside formal medical systems. The journal has also explored foundational questions in medical education, specifically investigating how healthcare students and practitioners perceive the relevance of basic sciences to clinical practice, which directly impacts the quality of community-level care delivery. Additionally, research has addressed specialized rehabilitation approaches for critically ill patients in intensive care settings, representing the continuum of care from acute hospital treatment to community reintegration. These studies collectively contribute to understanding how communities interact with healthcare systems, how medical professionals are trained to serve populations effectively, and how clinical interventions can be optimized to improve outcomes for patients who will return to their communities.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 15 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Community Medicine, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Human Health Research (ISSN 2576-9383).

Journal editorial board
Irma Brito · Portugal Suelen Boschen · United States Mohammad Nahid Siddiqui · Saudi Arabia

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