Journal Summaries
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Published every Thursday, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is CDC’s weekly journal highlighting public health investigation, along with providing reports and recommendations derived from science-based research. The Division of Media Relations puts together press summary packets each week, including contact information for each article. To receive these press summaries on an embargoed basis, send an e-mail to media@cdc.gov. Please note that this e-mail list is for credentialed journalists only. For all others, please visit Hookup to Health to sign up for e-mail updates.
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Emerging Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed journal established expressly to promote the recognition of new and reemerging infectious diseases around the world and improve the understanding of factors involved in disease emergence, prevention, and elimination. The journal is fully electronic and open access. Articles are published online throughout the month. On the second Tuesday of each month, CDC Media Relations will highlight selected articles from the journal. Press summary packets, including contact information for will be available for these highlighted articles. To receive these press summaries on an embargoed basis, send an e-mail to media@cdc.gov. Please note that this e-mail list is for credentialed journalists only. For all others, please visit Receive Your News to sign up for e-mail updates.
Preventing Chronic Disease Weekly
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The mission of PCD is to promote the open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention. The vision of PCD is to be the premier forum where practitioners and policy makers inform research and researchers help practitioners and policy makers more effectively improve the health of the population. Articles focus on preventing and controlling chronic diseases and conditions, promoting health, and examining the biological, behavioral, physical, and social determinants of health and their impact on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality across the life span.
