AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health. Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women's health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and alcohol and drug abuse. Papers also address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. Papers on health services research pertinent to prevention and public health are also published. The journal also publishes official policy statements from the two co-sponsoring organizations, review articles, media reviews, and editorials. Finally, the journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community. For information on the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM), visit their web sites at the following URLs: http://www.acpm.org and http://www.atpm.org/.

美国预防医学杂志是美国预防医学学院和预防医学教师协会的官方杂志。它在预防研究、教学、实践和政策方面发表文章。发表了关于旨在预防慢性和急性疾病以及促进个人和社区健康的干预措施的原始研究。特别强调的是针对重要的临床、行为和公共卫生问题的一级和二级预防，如伤害和暴力、传染病、妇女健康、吸烟、久坐行为和体育活动、营养、糖尿病、肥胖、酒精和药物滥用。文件还涉及旨在提高卫生专业人员提供有效临床预防和公共卫生服务能力的教育举措。还发表了与预防和公共卫生有关的卫生服务研究论文。《华尔街日报》还发表了两家共同主办机构的官方政策声明、评论文章、媒体评论和社论。最后，该杂志定期出版补编和专题，专门讨论预防界目前感兴趣的领域。有关美国预防医学学院(ACPM)和预防医学教师协会(ATPM)的信息，请访问它们的网址:http://www.acpm.org和http://www.atpm.org/。