University of New England

UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine launches Online Journal of Population Health

BIDDEFORD, Maine – The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine announces the launch of its inaugural issue of peer-reviewed works, the Online Journal of Population Health. 

The Journal highlights important population health issues that cover a broad spectrum from health promotion and disease prevention to international and environmental health, injury prevention, clinical practice and medical technology, and consumers’ use of health information on the Internet. 

These areas provide a glimpse into the vast arena of population health—a field quickly claiming a priority position on health agendas at every level of practice.

The Advisory Committee on Population Health (Canada) defines population health as “the health of a population as measured by health status indicators and as influenced by social, economic and physical environments, personal health practices, individual capacity and coping skills, human biology, early childhood development, and health services.” 

The Online Journal of Population Health shares original research and book reviews from UNE students and contributors in the field of osteopathic medicine and public health. 

Articles
Articles for this inaugural issue were selected from submissions in over a dozen classes within UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Public Health Program.  They include:

• "Mercury Pollution – Maximizing Public Health Protection" by Lesley R. Evans
• "Health Disparities:  Elevated Asthma Rates Among Minority and Low Socioeconomic Status Populations" by Patrick Hohl
• "The Effects of Ionizing Radiation from Medical Imaging on Public Health" by Lacey McIntosh
• "Skin Infections in Children under 15 years of age at Sultanabad and Hijrat Colonies:  Prevalence, Causal factors, and Prevention Strategies by Mehwish Moktader
• Informed Thrills:  Motorcycle Safety and Risk Factors by Suzan R. White

The Online Journal of Population Health is available at /com/ojph/.

(Press release issued July 1, 2008)