Development and evaluation of a bible college-based course on faith and health

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-150

  Pichert, James W ^a   McClellan, Linda H ^b   Larson, Celia ^c   Kenerson, Donna ^e   Brown, Anne ^a   Reid, Ron ^b   Miller, Stephania ^a,d   Hargreaves, Margaret ^d  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center   (United States)

^c Department of Internal Medicine   (United States)

^d MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^e 315 Medical Arts Bldg ^*

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Change agents; Community health; Continuing education; Diabetes; Faith; Faith based healthcare; Health; Health disparities; Public health; Systems change

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLLEGE; CONTENT ANALYSIS; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; MEDICAL EDUCATION; RELIGION; SPIRITUAL HEALING; AFRICAN AMERICAN; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

AFRICAN AMERICANS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; TENNESSEE;

EID: 33646853342     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-200604000-00007     Document Type: Article

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