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Preventing Chronic Disease

New PCD Collection Focuses on GIS and Chronic Disease Mapping
New PCD Collection Focuses on GIS and Chronic Disease Mapping

This special collection features 7 peer-reviewed articles that highlight examples of CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion's use of GIS in preventing and addressing chronic diseases.

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April is National Minority Health Month

National Minority Health Month is a chance to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities and reducing health disparities. See how PCD is doing this through the articles we publish.

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Be a Part of PCD's Upcoming Collection on the Effects of Screen Time

Learn how to submit your work to be considered for our upcoming collection addressing screen-time effects on mental health, physical activity, nutrition, and sleep.

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Earn Your CME With PCD

Did you know that our CME articles are valid for one year? This means more articles and topics to choose from. Browse our current articles, and start earning your credit today.

Volume 21

ISSN: 1545-1151

Call for Papers

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.

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.

PCD 2023 Student Paper ContestImplementation Evaluation: Assessing Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Impact of Public Health ProgramsState and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health PracticesSleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic DiseaseHealth Equity in Action: Research, Evaluation, Policy, and PracticeCombating Racism Through Research, Training, Practice, and Public Health Policies

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Addressing the Promotion of Menthol Tobacco Products in Black Communities
Kids Are Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages at a Young Age