Overview
Medical Sciences and Public Health encompasses the intersection of clinical medicine, biomedical research, and population-level health interventions aimed at preventing disease and promoting well-being across communities. Research published in Public Health International addresses diverse dimensions of this field, including ethical considerations in healthcare delivery, particularly the tension between individual autonomy and collective welfare during public health emergencies such as pandemics. The journal examines bioethical frameworks that guide medical decision-making when traditional principles face unprecedented challenges. Additionally, published work explores the application of religious and cultural perspectives to contemporary health behaviors, such as the transition from traditional tobacco use to electronic alternatives, demonstrating how ethical and theological reasoning informs public health discourse. The journal also features empirical assessments of maternal and newborn health service quality in specific geographic contexts, contributing evidence on healthcare delivery outcomes in resource-variable settings. This body of work matters because it bridges theoretical bioethics with practical health system performance, addresses the cultural dimensions of health behavior change, and provides data to inform improvements in critical areas like maternal-child health where outcomes significantly impact population health trajectories.
Research published in this journal
3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
To What Extent is it Possible to Respect the Principle of Autonomy in Pandemic Times? A New Approach to Bioethical Principles
Quality of Maternal & Newborns Health indicators in Western Province of Rwanda
How this research is being cited
The 3 articles above have been cited 6 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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2025 · Journal of Religion and Health
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2025 · PLoS ONE
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2025 · PLOS One
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2024 · Journal of Religion and Health
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I. Miziara et al. · 2022 · Clinics
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2022 · Clinics
A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Medical Sciences and Public Health, linking to each citing work.