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Preventing Chronic Disease

Updated March 21, 2024

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New Study: Children Are Consuming Sugary Drinks at a Young Age

Learn how health care professionals, teachers, and families can work together to help reduce the consumption of sugary drinks and improve children's health.

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Only a Few Days Left for Student Contest Submissions

PCD's annual Student Paper Contest gives students of various levels the opportunity to submit research for publication consideration. Explore the details of this year's contest and submit by March 25th.

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Modernizing CDC’s Practices and Culture for Better Data Sharing

In our latest PCD Essay, hear what CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion has been doing to make data assets more broadly available.

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Call for Papers: Collection Focusing on the Effects of Screen Time on Health

Excessive use of screens has been linked to poor health. Submit your manuscript to be considered for our upcoming collection addressing screen-time effects on mental health, physical activity, nutrition, and sleep.

Volume 21

ISSN: 1545-1151

Recent Collections

PCD collections group together published articles under specific topics and themes for rapid dissemination to our readers. Selected collections also include a related PCD Sound Bite podcast.

PCD 2023 Student Paper ContestImplementation Evaluation: Assessing Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Impact of Public Health ProgramsState and Local Health Departments: Research, Surveillance, and Evidence-Based Public Health PracticesSleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders, and Chronic DiseaseHealth Equity in Action: Research, Evaluation, Policy, and PracticeCombating Racism Through Research, Training, Practice, and Public Health Policies

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46 Million People in the US Are Affected by Substance Use, Which Can Affect Sleep Health