University-based peer health education in China: The shantou experience

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 57, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 549-552

  Li, L ^a   Chow, K ^b   Griffiths, S ^b   Zhang, L ^a   Lam, J ^b   Kim, J ^b  

^a SHANTOU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (China)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chinese; College; Health education; Intervention; Peer education; Program evaluation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINA; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL STUDENT; METHODOLOGY; PEER GROUP; UNIVERSITY;

CHINA; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMANS; MALE; PEER GROUP; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 65349096821     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.57.5.549-552     Document Type: Article

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