Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences

Aims and Scope

Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences (JJHS) is an open access, double-blind, peer-reviewed quarterly journal owned, managed, and published by Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences since 2009. The journal is dedicated to advancing research and evidence-based practice in the broad field of health sciences. The journal aims to publish high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the understanding, promotion, protection, and improvement of individual and population health through innovative research, policy development, and practical interventions.

The journal serves as a platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, educators, and policymakers to disseminate original findings and interdisciplinary perspectives that address contemporary health challenges at local, national, and global levels. The journal welcomes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, methodological studies, brief reports, and evidence-based perspectives.

The journal scope includes but is not restricted to the following areas:

1. Public Health and Population Health

• Epidemiology and disease surveillance
• Health promotion and disease prevention
• Social determinants of health
• Community and population health
• Global health and sustainable development
• Health equity and vulnerable populations
• Environmental and occupational health
• Maternal, child, and adolescent health
  

2. Health Systems, Policy, and Management

• Health services research
• Health policy and governance
• Health economics and financing
• Healthcare quality and patient safety
• Health system performance and resilience
• Evidence-informed policymaking
• Healthcare management and leadership
  

3. Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences

• Environmental exposures and health outcomes
• Occupational safety and health
• Risk assessment and health impact evaluation
• Climate change and human health
• Water, air, and food quality and health
• Environmental epidemiology

4. Health Education and Health Promotion

• Health literacy and communication
• Behavioral and social determinants of health
• Community engagement and participatory approaches
• Health education interventions
• Lifestyle and preventive health programs
• Digital health education

5. Clinical and Applied Health Sciences

• Preventive medicine
• Primary healthcare and community medicine
• Rehabilitation and quality of life research
• Mental health and psychosocial well-being
• Chronic disease prevention and management
• Translational and implementation research
  

6. Digital Health and Emerging Technologies

• Health informatics and data science
• Telemedicine and mobile health (mHealth)
• Artificial intelligence applications in health
• Digital public health
• Decision-support systems in healthcare
• Health technology assessment

7. Research Methodology and Evidence-Based Practice

• Epidemiological and biostatistical methods
• Systematic reviews and evidence synthesis
• Implementation science
• Knowledge translation and research utilization
• Program evaluation and outcome assessment

Mission

The mission of Jundishapur Journal of Health Sciences is to foster the generation and dissemination of high-quality scientific evidence that supports healthier communities, stronger health systems, and improved health outcomes. The journal encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and promotes research that informs public health practice, healthcare delivery, and health policy development.