Preventing Chronic Disease (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.

《Preventing Chronic Disease》是一本由CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION出版商出版的专业医学期刊，该刊创刊于2004年，刊期12 issues/year，该刊已被国际权威数据库SSCI、SCIE收录。在中科院最新升级版分区表中，该刊分区信息为大类学科：医学 4区，小类学科：公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生 3区；在JCR（Journal Citation Reports）分区等级为Q2。该刊发文范围涵盖公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生等领域，旨在及时、准确、全面地报道国内外公共卫生、环境卫生与职业卫生工作者在该领域取得的最新研究成果、工作进展及学术动态、技术革新等，促进学术交流，鼓励学术创新。2021年影响因子为4.354，