Journal of Public Health

Editorial:

Norman Vetter

Professionalism in the 21st century
J Public Health 2005 27: 1-2; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdi005 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Health promotion:

Jinan Usta and Jo Ann M. Farver

Is there violence in the neighbourhood? Ask the children
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 3-11; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh204 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Oliver Morgan and Azeem Majeed

Restricting paracetamol in the United Kingdom to reduce poisoning: a systematic review
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on December 8, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 12-18; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh200 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Oliver Morgan, Clare Griffiths, and Azeem Majeed

Impact of paracetamol pack size restrictions on poisoning from paracetamol in England and Wales: an observational study
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 19-24; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh216 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roger A. Harrison, Chris Roberts, and Peter J. Elton

Does primary care referral to an exercise programme increase physical activity one year later? A randomized controlled trial
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 25-32; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh197 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jyoti Atri, R. Nicholas Pugh, and David Bowden

Are we falling at the first hurdle? Estimating under-recording of falls in Accident and Emergency
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on December 8, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 33-35; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh196 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Nicola J. Shelton

What not to eat: inequalities in healthy eating behaviour, evidence from the 1998 cottish Health Survey
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on February 7, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 36-44; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh191 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Victor Temple, Pilly Mapira, Kayode Adeniyi, and Peter Sims

Iodine deficiency in Papua New Guinea (sub-clinical iodine deficiency and salt iodization in the highlands of Papua New Guinea)
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 45-48; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh199 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Health services:

Babar T. Shaikh and Juanita Hatcher

Health seeking behaviour and health service utilization in Pakistan: challenging the policy makers
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on December 8, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 49-54; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh207 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Q. Summerfield, S. E. Cirstea, K. L. Roberts, G. R. Barton, J. M. Graham, and G. M. O’Donoghue

Incidence of meningitis and of death from all causes among users of cochlear implants in the United Kingdom
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 55-61; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh188 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

T. Kerr, E. Wood, E. Grafstein, T. Ishida, K. Shannon, C. Lai, J. Montaner, and M. W. Tyndall

High Rates of Primary Care and Emergency Department Use Among Injection Drug Users in Vancouver
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 62-66; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh189 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Gunnell, Olive Bennewith, Tim J. Peters, Allan House, and Keith Hawton

The epidemiology and management of self-harm amongst adults in England
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 67-73; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh192 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Keene and X. Li

Age and Gender Differences in Health Service Utilization
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 74-79; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh208 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jean Adams and Martin White

Socio-economic deprivation is associated with increased proximity to general practices in England: an ecological analysis
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 80-81; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh210 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Amy Downing and Richard Wilson

Regional surveillance of Accident and Emergency department attendances: experiences from the West Midlands
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 82-84; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh190 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Simon de Lusignan, Jeremy Van Vlymen, Nigel Hague, Lavanya Thana, Billy Dzregah, and Tom Chan

Preventing stroke in people with atrial fibrillation: a cross-sectional study
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on December 8, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 85-92; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh201 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Epidemiology:

Raj Bhopal, Colin Fischbacher, Erkki Vartiainen, Nigel Unwin, Martin White, and George Alberti

Predicted and observed cardiovascular disease in South Asians: application of FINRISK, Framingham and SCORE models to Newcastle Heart Project data
J Public Health 2005 27: 93-100; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh202 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. Adams, V. Ryan, and M. White

How accurate are Townsend Deprivation Scores as predictors of self-reported health? A comparison with individual level data
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 101-106; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh193 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Health protection:

Robin Haynes, Andrew Jones, Ian Harvey, Tony Jewell, and David Lea

Geographical distribution of road traffic deaths in England and Wales: place of accident compared with place of residence
J Public Health 2005 27: 107-111; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh212 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Sandeep Johal, Fiona Napier, Jenny Britt-Compton, and Tim Marshall

Mobile phones and driving
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 112-113; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh213 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. J. Conaty, J. A. Cassell, U. Harrisson, P. Whyte, L. Sherr, and Z. Fox

Women who decline antenatal screening for HIV infection in the era of universal testing: results of an audit of uptake in three London hospitals
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 114-117; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh203 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

B. Padmakumar and Anjali R. Date

Tetanus in an unvaccinated child in the United Kingdom: case report
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on November 25, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 118-119; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh198 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Communicable Disease:

Communicable Disease and Health Protection Quarterly Review: July to September 2004: From the Health Protection Agency, Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre
J Public Health 2005 27: 120-124; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdi012 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

Oliver Morgan and James Hebblethwaite

Concerning: Equity in waiting times for two surgical specialities
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on December 8, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 125; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh205 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jenny Hacker and Debbi Stanistreet

Reply
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on December 8, 2004
J Public Health 2005 27: 126; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh206 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Robert G. Newcombe

Concerning: ‘Refusal of HIV testing by high-risk individuals’
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on January 6, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 127; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh217 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book review:

David Pencheon

Monitoring the Health of Populations: Statistical Principles and Methods for Public Health Surveillance. Brookmeyer and Stroup, Oxford University Press, 2004.
Journal of Public Health Advance Access published on February 7, 2005
J Public Health 2005 27: 128; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh209 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Erratum:

Erratum
J Public Health 2005 27: 129-130; doi:10.1093/pubmed/fdh211 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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