The Next Wave

Excerpt

In 2009, when I became Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Primary Prevention (JPP), the cover of the journal was redesigned to reflect the catalytic role of a drop of prevention in the pond of public health. To those of us in the field of prevention science, an old adage by Benjamin Franklin often comes to mind: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” This unofficial motto of prevention researchers and practitioners codifies the ripple effect that investing in prevention can have on a population’s health and well-being. Like such ripples, as the end of my tenure gives rise to the next wave of leadership, I am confident that JPP will continue to expand its reach in the field of prevention science. …