The American Journal of Preventive Medicine is the official journal of the American College of Preventive Medicine and the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine. It publishes articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice and policy. Original research is published on interventions aimed at the prevention of chronic and acute disease and the promotion of individual and community health. Of particular emphasis are papers that address the primary and secondary prevention of important clinical, behavioral and public health issues such as injury and violence, infectious disease, women's health, smoking, sedentary behaviors and physical activity, nutrition, diabetes, obesity, and alcohol and drug abuse. Papers also address educational initiatives aimed at improving the ability of health professionals to provide effective clinical prevention and public health services. Papers on health services research pertinent to prevention and public health are also published. The journal also publishes official policy statements from the two co-sponsoring organizations, review articles, media reviews, and editorials. Finally, the journal periodically publishes supplements and special theme issues devoted to areas of current interest to the prevention community. For information on the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and the Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM), visit their web sites at the following URLs: http://www.acpm.org and http://www.atpm.org/.

美國預防醫學雜志是美國預防醫學學院和預防醫學教師協會的官方雜志。它在預防研究、教學、實踐和政策方面發表文章。發表了關于旨在預防慢性和急性疾病以及促進個人和社區健康的干預措施的原始研究。特別強調的是針對重要的臨床、行為和公共衛生問題的一級和二級預防，如傷害和暴力、傳染病、婦女健康、吸煙、久坐行為和體育活動、營養、糖尿病、肥胖、酒精和藥物濫用。文件還涉及旨在提高衛生專業人員提供有效臨床預防和公共衛生服務能力的教育舉措。還發表了與預防和公共衛生有關的衛生服務研究論文?！度A爾街日報》還發表了兩家共同主辦機構的官方政策聲明、評論文章、媒體評論和社論。最后，該雜志定期出版補編和專題，專門討論預防界目前感興趣的領域。有關美國預防醫學學院(ACPM)和預防醫學教師協會(ATPM)的信息，請訪問它們的網址:http://www.acpm.org和http://www.atpm.org/。