Financial impact of health promotion programs: A comprehensive review of the literature

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 296-320

  Aldana, Steven G ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Benefit; Cost; Finance; Health; Promotion; Risk

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH HAZARD; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; STRESS;

EID: 0035039593     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-15.5.296     Document Type: Review

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