Nonmedical doctoral-level scientists in the centers for disease control and prevention's epidemic intelligence service, 1964-1997

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 341-346

  Buffington, Joanna ^a   Lyerla, Rob L ^a   Thacker, Stephen B ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOLOGY; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; DEMOGRAPHY; EMPLOYMENT; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; NONMEDICAL OCCUPATIONS; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; STATISTICS; TRAINING;

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (U.S.); EDUCATION, GRADUATE; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; GEORGIA; HUMANS; MALE; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; REGISTRIES; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033136854     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-3797(99)00027-6     Document Type: Review

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