Evolution of diffusion and dissemination theory

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 99-108

  Dearing, James W ^a,b  

^a Center for Dissemination and Implementation Research

^b KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion of innovations; Dissemination; Implementation; Translational research

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; MASS COMMUNICATION; POST HOC ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; SOCIAL CHANGE;

EID: 39749203473     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000311886.98627.b7     Document Type: Review

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