International Journal of Public Health publishes original quantitative and qualitative scientific work on public health. Emphasis is placed on Original articles that derive their content from the social sciences, epidemiology, survey research, health promotion, evaluation and intervention. The journ ...

International Journal of Public Health publishes original quantitative and qualitative scientific work on public health. Emphasis is placed on Original articles that derive their content from the social sciences, epidemiology, survey research, health promotion, evaluation and intervention. The journal has a special focus on findings and methods from health survey research, risk factor surveillance and health promotion. Commentary and opinion are encouraged in the Forum section and special issues highlight key areas of current research. The journal provides an up-to-date source of knowledge and a platform for discussion about public health research and practice for authors and readers world wide. Health survey and surveillance as the main data sources, health promotion and prevention as major areas of public health interventions, and knowledge transfer among and across researchers and practitioners are the four corner stones for choosing the key topics of the Journal. Social change a