Change of name from Uganda National Institute of Public Health Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin to Uganda Public Health Bulletin

Dear reader and authors,

We appreciate your continuous contribution to the success of the Uganda National Institute of Public Health Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin (UQEB) since its inception in 2015. As you might have noted, the UQEB has achieved a lot including its consistent production since 2015, improved dissemination through creation and consistent updating of a contact data base, development of a website to ensure access to the articles at any time, and sharing experiences and offering technical guidance to other countries in Africa on public health bulletin-related issues among other things. Overall, we are confident that the evidence documented and disseminated by the UQEB has positively impacted Uganda’s public health arena and policy formulation.

Despite the highlighted achievements, we have noted over time that the bulletin publishes articles across the entire public health domain making the current name (Uganda National Institute of Public Health Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin) not inclusive enough. The current name likely discourages contribution and access to the documented scientific evidence by other public health professionals who are not necessarily practicing epidemiological-related work. We will therefore change the bulletin name to the “Uganda Public Health Bulletin” to accommodate articles regarding all the public health-related issues experienced in Uganda. Otherwise, the production will still continue on a quarterly basis.

Effective next quarter (April-June 2023), the Uganda National Institute of Public Health Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin will change its name to “Uganda Public Health Bulletin”. We request our readers, reviewers, and authors to embrace the new bulletin name. We also express our gratitude to all of you for the overwhelming support. We will continue to provide you with insightful peer reviewed work.

Please send your queries or inquiries as regards to the name change to: riolexus@uniph.go.ug: Editor in Chief and lbulage@uniph.go.ug: Managing/Scientific Editor