Aim and Scope

Medical Journal of Public Health (MJPH) is dedicated to the publication of research that will promote the creation of knowledge, improve the practice and influence the improvement of health outcomes across populations, both locally, nationally and internationally. Our journal is an open mind to work which does not just increase the body of science but also has practical implications to communities, health practitioners, policy makers as well as researchers.

What We Seek

MJPH publishes high-quality research that responds to relevant questions in the field of the public health and provides readers with information that could be used in practice, policy, and research in the future. We appreciate research that embodies rigorous procedures, reflective analysis, and articulate expression be it the occurrence of disease trends, health enhancing interventions, policy implications or issues encountered by health systems.

Areas of Interest

Although we practice in a wide range of public health, our main interests are (but not limited to):

  • Epidemiology/Biostatistics: Population health patterns, determinants of population health, analytical methods that can be used to draw evidence-based inferences.
  • Preventive and Social Medicine: Prevention of illness and the encouragement of good health within a wide range of populations.
  • Environmental/Occupational Health: The impact of physical, chemical and social environments on health.
  • Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health: Health problems of mothers, infants, children and youth.
  • Infectious & Non-Communicable Diseases: Infection prevention and control, and disease burden management research.
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention: These interventions and programs offer better health outcomes and diminish risks.
  • Health Systems, Policy & Management: The study of the organization, financing and delivery of health services.
  • Nutrition and Food Safety: The connection between nutrition, food surroundings, and health.
  • Mental & Behavioral Health: Research in the area of psychological health, behavior change and supportive interventions.
  • Global and Community Health: Community and cultural problems of health and their solutions in multicultural and geographic contexts.

What We Value

  • Provides the relevant and clear answers to key questions of public health.
  • Shows ethical research conduct and practices.
  • Provides recommendations that can be used to make improved decisions in the field of public health.
  • Bridges community and policy impact research.

Who Can Contribute

We welcome the works of researchers, practitioners, clinicians, and public health professionals, policymakers, and graduate students who are enthusiastic about bypassing the knowledge gap in driving better health outcomes in the community.

At MJPH, the idea is to bridge the gap between action and evidence. Our mission is to release work that is effective and provokes a change, promotes healthier lives, and helps to make the world a better place where all people have a chance to reach a better health.