Dr. Wykoff Named to Editorial Board of the Journal of Appalachian Health

Dr. Randy Wykoff, Dean of East Tennessee State University’s College of Public Health, has been chosen to serve on the editorial board of the Journal of Appalachian Health.

The new journal was created through a collaborative effort between several academic institutions and organizations located within the Appalachian region. The journal is an online, open access, peer-reviewed journal with a mission of creating a healthy and thriving Appalachia. Thanks to the initial financial support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the journal will require no subscription fee or author publication fee. Hosting for the journal is provided by the University of Kentucky Libraries on their UKnowledge platform.

The overall objective of the Journal of Appalachian Health is to improve the health status of the population of Appalachia through the rapid dissemination of knowledge of their health problems and evidence-based solutions to them. It will provide actionable knowledge through an online, open access, easily accessible peer-reviewed process focused specifically on Appalachia.

Authors interested in submitting articles for publication in the journal may follow the instructions located via the links provided on the website. Initially, the journal expects to release issues on a quarterly basis. As article submissions increase, the journal may publish additional issues throughout the year. Those interested in receiving the journal may follow instructions provided on the website to join the mailing list, connect with the journal via Twitter or contact the editors via email.

The website of the journal is:  https://uknowledge.uky.edu/jah/