Focus and Scope

Permata Public Health Journal (PPHJ)

About the Journal

PERMATA PUBLIC HEALTH JOURNAL is an open-access scientific journal published by the Wahana Insan Permata Al-Kindi Foundation, dedicated to advancing knowledge and facilitating the dissemination of high-quality research in all areas of public health and related health sciences. The journal serves as a scholarly platform for publishing original research articles, critical reviews, case reports, and innovative contributions that collectively aim to improve public health outcomes locally and globally.

Scope

The journal encompasses a broad and interdisciplinary range of topics within public health and its allied fields, including but not limited to:

Public Health

Health systems and policies, health promotion and communication, community health interventions, disease prevention, and health management.

Epidemiology

Study of disease distribution, determinants, surveillance methods, outbreak investigation, and disease modeling.

Health Promotion and Education

Enhancing health literacy, behavior change strategies, and empowerment of communities to foster healthy living.

Occupational Health and Safety

Workplace health promotion, occupational risk assessment, prevention of occupational diseases, and workplace safety regulations.

Environmental Health

Issues related to water quality, sanitation, waste management, air pollution, and other environmental risk factors impacting health.

Nutrition

Nutritional status assessment, food security, community nutrition programs, clinical nutrition, and nutrition intervention strategies.

Nursing

Clinical practice innovations, nursing management, education, and policy relevant to nursing professionals.

Midwifery

Maternal and child health care, reproductive health, perinatal care, and community-based midwifery services.

Medicine

Clinical research advancements, primary care development, and medical innovations that impact public health.

Biomedical Sciences

Molecular biology, genetics, immunology, diagnostic techniques, and biomedical research applicable to health.

Health Laboratories

Laboratory management, quality control, clinical pathology, biosafety protocols, and laboratory innovations.

Reproductive Health

Sexual and reproductive health issues, fertility management, contraception, adolescent health, gender-based health concerns.

Research Focus

In addition to the wide-ranging thematic coverage, PERMATA PUBLIC HEALTH JOURNAL focuses on multidisciplinary and collaborative research that integrates these diverse fields to address complex public health challenges comprehensively. The journal prioritizes research that:

  • Offers innovative solutions for pressing public health problems.
  • Promotes the translation of scientific knowledge into effective health policies and practices.
  • Enhances community engagement and empowerment in health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Addresses health disparities and social determinants of health, particularly within the Indonesian context and globally.
  • Encourages the use of advanced methodologies, including epidemiological modeling, big data analytics, and implementation science.
  • Supports capacity building and education in public health professions.
Mission: By fostering such focused yet comprehensive research, PERMATA PUBLIC HEALTH JOURNAL aims to foster impactful scholarship that contributes to improved health outcomes and sustainable health development for Indonesia and the global community.

Advancing Public Health Research

Permata Public Health Journal