Preventing Chronic Disease Journal calls Papers for 2025 Student Paper Contest. It is free, online, provides an opportunity to publish. Submit by March 24!
PCD is a peer-reviewed public health journal published by CDC and authored by experts worldwide. PCD was established in 2004 by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion with a mission to promote dialogue among researchers, practitioners, and policy makers worldwide on the integration and application of research findings and practical experience to improve population health. PCD has a current Impact Factor of 5.5 (2022) and is ranked 21st of 180 journals in Journal Citation Reports.
Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) welcomes submissions from high school, undergraduate, graduate, and recent postgraduate students, and medical students and residents for PCD’s annual Student Paper Contest. PCD is interested in publishing papers relevant to the prevention, screening, surveillance, and population-based intervention of chronic diseases, including but not limited to arthritis, asthma, cancer, depression, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and COVID-19 and chronic conditions. The journal is also interested in research examining the role that social determinants exact on health, including the less explored determinant of racism.
For 2025, the Student Paper Contest collection will also include a special section, “Students Have Their Say: Novel Approaches and Solutions to Current and Emerging Public Health Problems,” featuring student essays.
At the time of submission, applicants must submit a cover letter indicating their interest in being considered for the Student Paper Contest. This cover letter must include:
At the time of submission, applicants must provide a letter of recommendation from their advisor confirming the following:
Interested participants can register through this link.
The deadline to submit a final manuscript is 5:00 PM EST on Monday, March 24, 2025.
