The mission of the Michigan Journal of Public Health is to promote public health practice, research, and policy with a specific focus on Michigan. The Michigan Journal of Public Health is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal with no publication fees. We encourage contributions from the field of practice, original research, and high-quality commentaries grounded in public health science. It is the expressed interest of this Journal to encourage the dissemination of public health research and practice focused on Michigan populations. The Michigan Public Health Association is the organizing entity of the Michigan Journal of Public Health.

The Editor for the Michigan Journal of Public Health is Dr. Sarah Nechuta. Please contact the editor with any questions or submission inquiries (nechutas@gvsu.edu).

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The journal is closed for new submissions for the 2025 issue. The journal will reopen for new submissions on March 1, 2026, and the submission link will be active for authors to submit articles via the journal website on this date. Articles are not accepted via email. Please take time to prepare your article following the required Manuscript Submission Checklist. Thank you for supporting the journal editorial team and best practices in peer review.

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