Evidence and theory continuing debates on evidence and effectiveness

Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 281-303

  McQueen, David V ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

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DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-70974-1_17     Document Type: Chapter

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