About the Journal

About the Weekly Epidemiological Surveillance Report

The Weekly Epidemiological Surveillance Report (WESR) is a public health bulletin owned and published by the Division of Epidemiology, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. Thailand. Since 1969, the Division has been preparing disease surveillance reports, and since 1982, it has been publishing epidemiological information through the WESR. Its primary goal is to disseminate essential public health findings, correct misinformation, and publish academic articles on disease surveillance, prevention and control, and potential public health threats. Furthermore, the WESR provides an overview of the public health situation at both local and national levels in a timely and objective manner.

 

Policy and scope of publication

The main mission of the Division of Epidemiology is to disseminate information and provide early warnings about disease outbreaks and health threats. The WESR serves as a key channel for public health communication among the Thai government, public health professionals, and the general public.

The WESR publishes articles on surveillance and preventive and control measures for communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases, and occupational and environmental diseases. Additionally, it also publishes original research articles, progress reports of Projects, case reports, and outbreak investigation reports. Furthermore, the WESR also provides guidelines to relevant agencies to use in implementing disease surveillance systems and disease/health threats prevention and control programs promptly and effectively.

 

Goal

The WESR aims to protect and improve the health of the Thai people by accurately and objectively presenting the public health situation to the public and public health organizations at the local, district, provincial, and national levels so they can take actions that are informed by science.

Language

The WESR publishes articles in Thai. However, the WESR will consider articles in English, if the content is relevant, timely, and of high-quality.

 

Frequency

The WESR is published monthly and is online. on a monthly basis comprising 4-5 original articles and weekly reports.

 

Fees

The WESR offers free online access, free submission, and free publication services.

 

Publication process