The ''Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health'' is a

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public health journal ''Canadian Journal of Public Health'' is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of public health published by the Canadian Public Health Association on a bimonthly basis. It was originally established in 1910 as the ''Public Health Journal'' (), which ...

that covers all aspects of

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and

public health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...

. It is published by the

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History

The journal was founded in 1947 by John Ryle, a highly respected physician who was regarded as "''one of the most distinguished figures in contemporary medicine''" for his time, and has been published under various titles. Former titles are: *1947–1952: ''British Journal of Social Medicine'' *1953–1977: ''British Journal of Preventive and Social Medicine'' *1978: ''Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health'' *March 1979: ''Epidemiology and Community Health'' *June 1979–present: ''Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health''

Context of Social Medicine in 1947

The journal began published its first issue in London in January 1947 under its original name, the British Journal of Social Medicine. The journal's current mission is to be "a truly international journal that encompasses all aspects of epidemiology and public health" which seems fairly commonplace in today's world of globalized journals but given its beginnings in the aftermath of World War II and start of the Cold War era, the emergence of this new journal and its mission is impressive. Social medicine as a field of study had not been well respected since before World War I began due to leading social medicine researchers associating their work with racial hygiene theories so introducing a journal using this specific terminology was a bold move in itself. Creating a new journal focused on international social health during a period of high political and military tension across nations furthered the statement the journal was trying to make – social medicine is important and needs attention beyond country lines.

Abstracting and indexing

The journal is abstracted and indexed by

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and

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. The journal has a 2019

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of 3.342.

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://jech.bmj.com/ Epidemiology journals English-language journals BMJ Group academic journals Publications established in 1947 Monthly journals