On April 2, 2024, the Board of Governors of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (AJPM) and AJPM Focus (an online, open-access publication) reached an agreement with Elsevier to acquire the assets of the journals and support these publications into the future, working with the editors and editorial boards. Elsevier has been the long-term publisher of AJPM and helped launch AJPM Focus in 2022. 

AJPM, and more recently AJPM Focus, have long been the scientific journals of both the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR), publishing peer-reviewed articles in the areas of prevention research, teaching, practice, and policy to advance the science of prevention and preventive medicine. The relationship between the professional societies and these publications will continue as they remain the official journals and publications of the two entities. ACPM and APTR will each continue to offer the journals as a member benefit and to publish position statements, policy positions and additional materials. 

“We are thrilled to be part of Elsevier, helping pave the way for the continued success of these prestigious journals in the future,” stated Dr. Rosemary Caron, Chair of the AJPM Board of Governors. The AJPM Board has worked diligently over the years to provide governance and oversight of the publications, working in lockstep with the publisher, editorial offices, and editors to ensure the growth and quality of these publications. “Over the past five years, the impact factor of the AJPM has increased to 5.5, which is reflective of the scientific rigor of both the authors and the editorial Board and editors to ensure evidence-based research is made available to the public,” added Caron.

Laura Hassink, Managing Director STM Journals, Elsevier, said: “We look forward to continuing to work with the editorial teams of APJM and AJPM Focus, to help the development and growth of the quality, international profile and visibility of these prestigious journals.”

“APTR is excited that AJPM and AJPM Focus will continue to be the official journals of the organization. This partnership advances the science of prevention and population health by continuing to disseminate high-quality research that informs practice, policy, and education in the field,” stated APTR President, Dr. Christine Arcari.

“ACPM is very proud of our scientific journal and the growth of the new online AJPM Focus and look forward to an ongoing relationship with Elsevier, the editors and editorial boards who will continue to advance the high-quality, evidence-based science in the field of preventive medicine and prevention,” stated Dr. Mirza Rahman, President of ACPM.  

APTR and the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) have appointed Dr. Alex Crosby as the joint APTR-ACPM member to the governing board of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Alex E. Crosby, MD, MPH, graduated with a BA in chemistry from Fisk University in Nashville, Tenn., an MD from Howard University's College of Medicine in Wash., D.C., and an MPH in health administration and management from Emory University's School of Public Health in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed training in Family Medicine at Howard University Hospital; General Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine and the Georgia Division of Public Health and epidemiology at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Epidemic Intelligence Service.

Dr. Crosby worked at the CDC for 30 years responding to numerous public health emergencies addressing suicide clusters, civil unrest, school-associated violence, sniper attacks, firearm-related injuries, and the response to hurricanes, Ebola and Coronavirus. He has authored or co-authored over 125 publications. His work focuses on prevention of suicidal behavior, child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, interpersonal violence among adolescents, and assault injuries among minorities. He currently serves as a professor in the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine at the Morehouse School of Medicine. Dr. Crosby was born in Highland Park, Michigan and raised in Detroit. He is the oldest son of Emeral and Corene Crosby and a husband and father of four children.