American Journal of Preventive Medicine

The American Journal of Preventive Medicine serves as the official publication for both the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research. This journal features a variety of articles focused on prevention research, education, practical applications, and policy matters. It showcases original studies that aim to prevent both chronic and acute diseases while enhancing the health of individuals and communities. Special attention is given to research that tackles key clinical, behavioral, and public health challenges, such as violence and injury prevention, infectious diseases, women's health, smoking cessation, physical inactivity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and substance abuse. Additionally, the journal includes discussions on educational programs designed to enhance the skills of health professionals in delivering effective clinical prevention and public health services. It also covers health services research relevant to prevention and public health. Furthermore, the journal publishes official policy statements from its sponsoring organizations, along with review articles, media critiques, and editorials.

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Suicide by Cop following an Emergency Dispatch from the Veterans Crisis Line

5 days ago | ajpmonline.org | Peter Britton |East Lansing |Lauren M Denneson

aVISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, Department of Veteran Affairs, Finger Lakes Health Care System, Canandaigua, NY, USA bDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical School, Rochester, NY, USA cDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA dDepartment of Veteran Affairs Center for Clinical Management Research, VA Ann Arbor Health Care System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA eVA HSR&D Center to Improve Veteran Involvement in...
A cohort study of statin prescribing among the uninitiated pre and post the 2013 ACC/AHA guideline change by race, ethnicity and language

2 weeks ago | ajpmonline.org | John Heintzman |Jorge Kaufmann |Jennifer Lucas |Brian Chan

The 2013 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/ American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines to manage atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) expanded eligibility for medication.
Partner Violence and Substance-Related Service Use: Differences by HIV Status among Women

2 months ago | ajpmonline.org | Shannon Ogden |Paul Shafer |Melissa Dichter |Jack Clark

1Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Pleasanton, CA, USA 2Department of Health Policy, Law, & Management, Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA 3Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Crescenz VA Medical Center, Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, PA, USA 4School of Social Work, Temple University College of Public Health, Philadelphia, PA, USA 5Schools of Nursing Public Health and Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham,...
Association of Residential Segregation with Mortality in the U.S., 2018-2022

Jan 14, 2025 | ajpmonline.org | Lu Zhang

Get full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. REFERENCES1. Bailey, ZD ∙ Krieger, N ∙ Agénor, M ... Structural racism and health inequities in the USA: evidence and interventionsLancet (London, England). 2017; 389:1453-14632. Intrator, J ∙ Tannen, J ∙ Massey, DS. Segregation by race and income in the United States 1970-2010Social science research. 2016; 60:45-603. Larrabee Sonderlund, A ∙ Charifson, M ∙ Schoenthaler, A ...
Examining changes in fatal violence against women after bail reform in New Jersey

Jan 12, 2025 | ajpmonline.org | Taylor Riley

Full length articleArticles in PressOpen access 1Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 3Department of Child, Family, and Population Health Nursing, School of Nursing, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 4Department of Epidemiology, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY 5Department of Sociology, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 6The Ubuntu Center on Racism, Global...
Support for Foods Allowed Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Dec 10, 2024 | ajpmonline.org | C. Ross Hatton

Get full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. References1. Food and Nutrition Service. SNAP Data Tables. U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.fns.usda.gov/pd/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap. Published 2024. Updated July 12. Accessed August 8, 2024. 2. Gregory, CA ∙ Deb, PDoes SNAP improve your health? Food Policy. 2015; 50:11-193. Wang, M ∙ Levi, R ∙ Seligman, H. New SNAP Eligibility in California Associated With Improved Food Security and HealthPrev Chronic Dis.
Smarter Pregnancy coaching and maternal blood pressure

Nov 29, 2024 | ajpmonline.org | s Contribution

Keywords Cardiovascular first trimester pregnancy blood pressure eHealth Introduction Hypertension is a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), and complicates around 5.2-8.2% of pregnancies.1 During pregnancy, hypertension increases the risk of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality.2,3 Unhealthy lifestyle behaviours, e.g., unhealthy diet, high BMI, smoking and alcohol consumption play a major role in increasing blood pressure (BP).4 Therefore, promoting healthy lifestyle...
Multimorbidity Trajectories from Early to Middle Adulthood and Physical Activity

Nov 20, 2024 | ajpmonline.org | Erin Dooley

Get full text accessLog in, subscribe or purchase for full access. REFERENCES1. Le Reste, JY ∙ Nabbe, P ∙ Manceau, B ... The European General Practice Research Network presents a comprehensive definition of multimorbidity in family medicine and long term care, following a systematic review of relevant literatureJ Am Med Dir Assoc. 2013; 14:319-3252. Soley-Bori, M ∙ Ashworth, M ∙ Bisquera, A ...
Equity in Providing Quality Family Planning Services in the United States: Recommendations of the U.S. Office of Population Affairs (Revised 2024)

Nov 18, 2024 | ajpmonline.org | Jennifer Blum |Maggie Magee |Jamie L Manzer |Megan Wyatt

Special ArticleArticles in PressOpen accessMathematica, Princeton, New JerseyPublication History:Published online November 18, 2024DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2024.07.023Also available on ScienceDirectCopyright: © 2024 Elsevier Inc.
Client Perspectives on Contraceptive Care: A Systematic Review

Nov 18, 2024 | ajpmonline.org | Jamie L Manzer |Lauren Tingey |Clare Hogan |Amanda Carrillo-Perez

INTRODUCTIONMillions of clients receive contraceptive care in the United States annually.1 This care presents an opportunity for providers to help clients achieve their desired sexual and reproductive health goals.