Jech

JECH is most commonly the acronym for the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, a peer‑reviewed medical journal covering public health, epidemiology, and health services research. The journal publishes original research articles, reviews, methodological papers, and commentary on topics such as disease epidemiology, health inequalities, environmental health, and health policy.

Published by the BMJ Group, JECH aims to advance understanding of how population health is shaped by biological, environmental, social, and policy factors. It has an international authorship and readership and features studies from multiple disciplines, including epidemiology, statistics, sociology, and public health practice. The journal maintains a standard peer‑review process and adheres to ethical guidelines for research reporting.

In citations, the abbreviation JECH is used to refer to the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The term jech may also appear in other contexts as an acronym or as a surname in some cultures, but in scholarly literature it most commonly denotes the journal.