Use of published self-rated health-impact studies in community health needs assessment

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 363-366

  Rohrer, James E ^a  

^a WALDEN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community health; Needs assessment; Self rated health

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT;

COMMUNITY NETWORKS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH;

EID: 67650932065     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PHH.0000356798.01872.4a     Document Type: Note

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