Call for Papers

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Health Promotion and Identifying Root Causes of Chronic Disease

Public Health Reports (PHR), a peer-reviewed journal of public health research and practice, is calling for papers focused on the public health response to promote healthy lifestyles and identify the root causes of chronic disease.  A broad range of related topics will be considered for publication, including the following:

  • Dysmetabolic syndrome
  • Insulin resistance
  • Root causes of chronic inflammation
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Lifestyle modifications
  • Oxidative stress
  • Gut dysbiosis
  • Health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals
  • Ultra-processed foods
  • Childhood obesity
  • Environmental toxins, including heavy metals and microplastics
  • Infertility connections with environmental toxins
  • Autism
  • Mental health
  • Nutrition influencing disease prevention
  • Health effects of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (phthalates, PFAS, etc.)

Submission acceptance will be on a rolling basis and accepted manuscripts will be fast-tracked for publication. All submissions will undergo PHR peer review. For more details regarding specific article types and corresponding review criteria, see PHR’s Instructions to Contributors. Interested authors may send queries about potential articles to 
phreditor@hhs.gov.

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