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Health Promotion Practice

Health Promotion Practice

The Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education

eISSN: 15526372 | ISSN: 15248399 | Current volume: 25 | Current issue: 5 Frequency: Bi-monthly
Health Promotion Practice (HPP) is a bi-monthly, peer-reviewed journal that publishes authoritative research, commentary, practical tools, and promising practices that strategically advance the art and science of health promotion and disease prevention. The journal is unique in its focus on practical scholarship and strategic information for professionals engaged in developing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion policy and programs.

HPP is one of the three journals of The Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE).

The journal adheres to the principles of the Code of Ethics for the Health Education Profession and the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Through SOPHE, HPP is a member of the Coalition for Diversity and Inclusion in Scholarly Publishing (C4DISC).

Article Formats

HPP publishes articles in several formats:

Full-length Articles: Up to 3,500 text words (not including abstract, maximum 5 tables/figures/images, and up to 30 references). Articles include a conceptual framework, clearly and specifically advance knowledge relevant to the field of health promotion, and offer substantive implications for practice, policy, and research.

Implementation Science Articles: Up to 4,000 words demonstrating application of implementation science., including specific and substantive implications for practice, policy, and research.

Evidence Synthesis/Review Articles: Up to 4,000 words presenting process and results of useful and timely reviews of current literature, particularly mapping, scoping, narrative, and/or state of the art reviews and evidence syntheses. Reviews are expected to adhere to the PRISMA guidelines.

Research Briefs: Short articles (2,000 words) succinctly presenting research results of interest to health promotion scholars and practitioners. Reported data must have been collected within the past five years.

The Journal also publishes brief articles and reflective commentary in three departments:

Career Development (2,000 words) provides practical resources for health education specialists and other professionals working in diverse health promotion settings. Articles address issues across the lifespan and career path, and may focus on academic preparation, workforce development, credentialing and accreditation, internship and fellowship experiences, professional development opportunities, and retirement.

Resources, Frameworks, & Perspectives provides a forum for shorter articles and commentaries (2,000 words) that are grounded in the spirit and science of health promotion practice and policy. Submissions may focus on resources (e.g., data visualization or mapping tools, law and policy databases, advocacy toolkits), innovative applications of theoretical frameworks, or policy, systems, and environmental change strategies to promote health equity.

Practice Notes elevates practitioner voices and provides readers with reflections on emerging and innovative practice-related strategies, initiatives, and programs important to health promotion and health education. These brief (1,000 word) articles highlight lessons learned, challenges and successes, and practical recommendations for working collaboratively in community or classroom settings.

Health Promotion Practice publishes six issues per year, as well as supplements and focus issues addressing special topics in depth. For more information about potential opportunities, please refer to Proposing a Supplement or Focus Issue.

HPP’s scope includes policy, programs, professional preparation and career development in diverse settings, including communities, health care, worksites, and schools. Its international editorial board reflects the journal’s commitment to global perspectives relevant across geographic, disciplinary, or organizational borders. Unique in its practitioner focus, HPP is committed to eliminating health disparities, achieving health equity, addressing social determinants of health, and advancing evidence-based health promotion practice. The journal requires attention to respectful and non-stigmatizing language.

In 2021, the HPP Editorial Board adopted a set of 24 indicators that reflect our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in publishing. These indicators are tracked and reviewed quarterly for progress and areas needing improvement

HPP seeks a respectful, timely, and mutually educational peer review process. The review forms are designed to expedite review as well as provide specific guidance for authors needing to strengthen their submissions. An overview of the review criteria is available for potential authors to use as they prepare their manuscripts for HPP. Please refer to the HPP Peer Review Questions.

Annual subscription to Health Promotion Practice is one of the many benefits of membership in the Society for Public Health Education. Please refer to individual and library subscriptions for information on other ways to access all of HPP’s content.

The journal is among the most widely read publications by health promotion practitioners, policy advocates, and scholars. It is a key resource for students and professional preparation programs, as well as training and continuing education of the public health workforce. Combining all sources, approximately 95% of the print readership is based in the United States, 4% Canadian, and 1% other international countries. Online access shows a growing global reach, with 15% of online users from the United Kingdom and Europe, 10% from Australia and New Zealand, 6% from Canada, and 17% from countries including the Philippines, South Africa, India, and China.

HPP is currently indexed and abstracted in: Index Medicus, MEDLINE, CINAHL database, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Combined Health Information Database, Social Services Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts, and the Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI).

Editor
LaNita S. Wright, PhD, MPH, MCHES® Kennesaw State University, USA
Editorial Directors
Holly J. Mata, PhD, MCHES®, CPH New Mexico State University, USA
Associate Editors - Practice Notes
Danielle R. Brittain, PhD Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, USA
Leo Kattari, MSW University of Michigan and Michigan State University, USA
Virginia Visconti, PhD, MAT Colorado School of Public Health at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, USA
Associate Editors - Career Development
Kristen E. Ortega, MPH Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, USA
Jacob Martinez, PhD, BSN, RN The University of Texas at El Paso, USA
Evelyn Thomas, MPH, CHES® National Quality Forum, USA
Associate Editors - Resources, Frameworks, and Perspectives
Daniela Marquez, MPH, CHES® Office of Border Health, El Paso, USA
Deesha Patel, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
Associate Editors - Review Articles
Juan Aguilera, MD, PhD, MPH UTHealth School of Public Health in El Paso, USA
Jin Kim-Mozeleski, PhD Case Western Reserve University, USA
Associate Editors – Poetry for the Public’s Health
Shanaé R. Burch, EdD, MA Columbia University, USA
LeConté J. Dill, DrPH, MPH Michigan State University, USA
Ryan J. Petteway, PhD Portland State University, USA
Associate Editors - Podcast and Social Media
Jean Breny, PhD, MPH Southern Connecticut State University, USA
Antonio J. Gardner, PhD, MS, CHES® The University of Alabama, USA
Editorial Board
Anna Alikhani, PhD(c), MPH, MSW, CHES®, CSW Brown University, USA
Jimoh Amzat, PhD Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Nigeria
Andrea Bodkin, MPH Public Health Ontario, Canada
Arica Brandford, PhD, JD, MSN, RN Southern New Hampshire University, USA
Mory Chhom, MPH Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants, USA
Courtney Cuthbertson, PhD University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, USA
Stephanie A. Dopson, ScD, MSW, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
Janice Du Mont, EdD Women’s College Hospital, Canada
Robin Evans-Agnew, PhD, RN University of Washington Tacoma, USA
Rufus Obadiah George, BA Dalla Lana School of Public health, University of Toronto, Canada
Keon Gilbert, DrPH, MA, MPH St Louis University and Brookings Institution, USA
Mary Gowin, PhD, MPH The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA
Darrell Hudson, PhD, MPH Brown School at Washington University in St Louis, USA
Juliet Iwelunmor, PhD Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan, DrPH, MPH Center for Indigenous Health Research and Policy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA
CHES® The University of Mississippi, USA
Lilian Ferrer Lagunas, PhD, MS Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile School of Nursing, Chile
Isabel K. Latz, PhD New Mexico State University, Department of Public Health Science, USA
Carlos Mahaffey, PharmD, MPH Purdue University, USA
Nandi Marshall, DrPH, MPH, CHES®, CLC, CDE Georgia Southern University, USA
Maribel Martínez, MA County of Santa Clara Office of LGBTQ Affairs, USA
Adrienne Martinez-Hollingsworth, PhD, MSN, RN, PHN Samuel Merritt University, USA
Shannon McMorrow, PhD, MPH Western Michigan University, USA
Whitney Nesser, PhD, MBA, MCHES® Indiana State University, USA
Mikiko Oono, PhD, MPH Artificial Intelligence Research Center of National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan
Tara Prairie, PhD, MA Tennessee Wesleyan University, USA
Tyler Prochnow, PhD, Med Texas A & M University, USA
Shyanika W. Rose, PhD, MA University of Kentucky
Christina Severinsen, PhD Massey University, New Zealand
Jill Sonke, PhD, MA Center for Arts in Medicine, University of Florida, USA
Robert Strack, PhD, MBA University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA
Karishama Vahora, MPH(c) University of Washington, USA
Editors Emeritus
Leonard Jack Jr., PhD, MSc National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Jesus Ramírez-Valles, PhD, MPH University of California San Francisco, USA
Kathleen Roe, DrPH, MPH Department of Health Science and Recreation, San José State University, USA
Randy Schwartz, MSPH Public Health Systems Consultants, USA
Managing Editor
Miranda Bohl J&J Editorial, USA
  • CAB Abstracts (Index Veterinarius, Veterinary Bulletin)
  • CAB Abstracts Database
  • CAB Health
  • CABI: Abstracts on Hygiene and Communicable Diseases
  • CABI: Global Health
  • CABI: Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews Series A
  • CABI: Tropical Diseases Bulletin
  • CINAHL
  • Clarivate Analytics: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Combined Health Information Database (CHID)
  • Index Medicus
  • Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts (in CAB Abstracts Database)
  • MEDLINE
  • NISC
  • Nutrition Abstracts and Reviews Series B
  • Poultry Abstracts
  • ProQuest: CSA Sociological Abstracts
  • PsycINFO
  • Rural Development Abstracts
  • SafetyLit
  • Social Services Abstracts
  • Soils and Fertilizers
  • World Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Abstracts (in CAB Abstracts Database)
  • Manuscript submission guidelines can be accessed on Sage Journals.

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