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In Michigan alone, 35% of 5- to 17-year-olds missed 1 or more days of school due to asthma from 2017 to 2021. New research explains how asthma toolkits can help students better manage their asthma at school. Learn more.
As we celebrate 20 years, it seems fitting to look back at PCD's first article from founding Editor in Chief Lynne S. Wilcox, MD, MPH. In her article she writes about her personal connection to chronic disease and PCD's objectives as a new journal.
This PCD commentary highlights the multifaceted approach and strategies to promote health equity and ethical use of AI, emphasizing community engagement, inclusive data practices, and transparent algorithms. Explore the article.
Our latest GIS Snapshots article used social determinants of health data for South Carolinians in a diabetes management program to develop a Diabetes Burden Index and used GIS to show the distribution of the vulnerability of program participants.
Volume 21
ISSN: 1545-1151
- Health Equity and Ethical Considerations in Using Artificial Intelligence in Public Health and Medicine
- Implementation and Evaluation of a School Nurse Toolkit to Reinforce Best Practices for Asthma Care in Schools
- Geospatial Analysis of the Social Determinants of Health of Participants of a Diabetes Management Program to Evaluate Enrollment of Vulnerable Populations
Manuscripts for these collections may be submitted at any time; however, each collection has its own final submission date. Accepted manuscripts are published on a rolling basis in the order in which they are received.
- Call for Papers | Students Have Their Say: Novel Approaches and Solutions to Current and Emerging Public Health Problems
- Call for Papers | 2025 Student Paper Contest
- Call for Papers | Rural Health Disparities: Contemporary Solutions for Persistent Rural Public Health Challenges
- Call for Papers | Community Engagement and Population Health From Practice to Evaluation
- Call for Papers | Screen-Time Effects on Mental Health, Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Sleep Across the Lifespan
Recent Collections
PCD collections group together published articles under specific topics and themes for rapid dissemination to our readers. Selected collections also include a related PCD Sound Bite podcast.
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