Utilizing volunteer research assistant in epidemiologic studies

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 39-58

  McMahon, Kay ^a   McEnhill, Milly ^a   Youngquist, Ruth ^a  

^a BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PERSONNEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTARY WORKER;

AGED; AGING; EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH PERSONNEL; UNITED STATES; VOLUNTARY WORKERS;

EID: 0030309844     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: 15450821     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v08n01_05     Document Type: Article

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