Effectiveness of an emergency preparedness training program for public health nurses in New York City

Family and Community Health

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 242-249

  Qureshi, Kristine A ^a   Gershon, Robyn R M ^e   Merrill, Jacqueline A ^b   Calero Breckheimer, Ayxa ^b   Murrman, Marita ^b   Gebbie, Kristine M ^b   Moskin, Linda C ^c   May, Linda ^c   Morse, Stephen S ^a   Sherman, Martin ^d  

^a Department of Medicine   (United States)

^b NY City Dept Hlth Mental Hygiene ^*  (United States)

^c Bureau of School Health   (United States)

^d LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MARYLAND   (United States)

^e NONE

Author keywords

Emergency preparedness; Health care workers; Public health

Indexed keywords

EMERGENCY; HEALTH; HEALTH PROGRAM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSE; PUBLIC HEALTH; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 19944427700     PISSN: 01606379     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003727-200407000-00011     Document Type: Review

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