Aims and Scope

The Egyptian Journal of Community Medicine (EJCM) publishes original research, critical and relevant reviews, methodological papers, invited editorials, and short communications on public health theory, practices, challenges, and impacts. EJCM particularly welcomes research that address local and regional public health concerns and those recommending appropriate public health solutions/programs/policies tailored to under-resource setting. 

EJCM welcomes research in the following topic: 

  • Community-based studies
  • Epidemiology and prevention of chronic diseases
  • Prevention and control of infectious disease
  • Prevention and control of healthcare-associated infections
  • Morbidity, mortality, and financial impacts of diseases
  • Surveillance and monitoring of diseases
  • Evaluation of public health services, interventions, and programs
  • Disparities in health, public health services, and healthcare services
  • Administration and quality of public health and healthcare services
  • Epidemiology and prevention of injury and violence
  • Reproductive health, maternal and child health, and mental health
  • Environmental health, and food Safety
  • Nutrition epidemiology and health promotion
  • Health communication and information technology
  • Health policymaking
  • Public health governance, audit and quality