The official Facebook profile for CDC's Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) journal. For more information about PCD, go to www.cdc.gov/pcd.
Welcome to the Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) Facebook page. PCD is a peer-reviewed electronic journal established by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
The mission of PCD is to promote the open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
The vision of PCD is to be the premier forum where practitioners and policy makers inform research and researchers help practitioners and policy makers more effectively improve the health of the population.
Articles focus on preventing and controlling chronic diseases and conditions, promoting health, and examining the biological, behavioral, physical, and social determinants of health and their impact on quality of life, morbidity, and mortality across the life span.
The mission of PCD is to promote the open exchange of information and knowledge among researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and others who strive to improve the health of the public through chronic disease prevention.
