About the Journal
Journal Overview
South Asian Journal of Public Health (ISSN Online: 2959-1481) is the official, open access scholarly journal published by the Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Presently, it is under the Chief Editorship of Prof. Dr Rubeena Zakar, Department of Public Health, University of the Punjab, Lahore. SAJPH is an electronic double-blind peer reviewed journal that attempts to facilitate free online access to refereed articles related to various allied health disciplines. The journal is ranked in Y-category by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad and included in HJRS (https://hjrs.hec.gov.pk/index.php).
Aims and Objectives
The journal aims to promote knowledge and excellence in public health through publication of high-quality original research, reviews, policy analyses and scholarly articles that address contemporary public health challenges in Pakistan, South Asia and the world. SAJPH prioritises dissemination of evidence-based research that strengthens health systems, prevents disease and promotes health. It contributes to improving population health and reducing health inequalities.
Key thematic areas include:
- Public Health and Community Nutrition
- Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases
- Maternal, Adolescent and Child Health
- Mental Health and Social Well being
- Health Determinants, Sustainable Health Equity and SDGs
- Health Promotion and Universal Health Systems
- Digital Health, Health Information & Artificial Intelligence
- Nutrition Policy, Governance and Program Implementation
- Surveillance, Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Food Systems, Sustainability and Planetary Health
- Nutrition in humanitarian, fragile, and emergency settings
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Unintentional and intentional injuries, especially road traffic crashes
- Fire safety and disaster management
- Climate Change, Environmental, One Health and Urban Health
- Social Security & Social Protection, including Health Insurance
Target Audience: The journal is intended for a diverse, multidisciplinary global readership, including:
- Nutritionists, dietitians, and public health professionals
- Educators, researchers and students in public health, nutrition, epidemiology, preventive medicine, and social sciences
- Policymakers, civil society organisations, and NGOs
Publication Frequency
This journal is published bi-annually and issues are released at the end of June and December.