The digital divide in health education

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 106-112

  Stellefson, Michael ^a   Chaney, Beth ^b   Chaney, Don ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 41349121594     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2008.10599023     Document Type: Article

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