Terrorism preparedness training for occupational health professionals

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 1204-1209

  Gershon, Robyn R M ^a   Gemson, Donald H ^a   Qureshi, Kristine ^a   McCollum, Michael G ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SMALLPOX VACCINE;

ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH NURSING; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICIAN; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; TERRORISM; TRAINING; WORKPLACE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; DISASTER PLANNING; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; NEW YORK; OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE; TERRORISM;

VARIOLA VIRUS;

EID: 10444271761     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.jom.0000147267.75156.a1     Document Type: Article

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