Use of research-based information among leaders of public health agencies

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 66-70

  Toomey, Traci L ^a   Tramel, Sarah ^b   Erickson, Darin J ^a   Lenk, Kathleen M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center   (United States)

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EID: 63549119475     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2009.10599080     Document Type: Article

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