Assessment of community development and leadership skills required by Caribbean nutritionists and dietitians: Research and international collaboration in action

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 250-257

  Corby, Lynda ^a  

^a Kildonan Medical Centre   (Canada)

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EID: 0031232118     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-3182(97)70214-0     Document Type: Article

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