The HBSC study in Scotland: Can the study influence policy and practice in schools?

International Journal of Public Health

Volumn 54, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2009, Pages

  Young, Ian ^a,c   Currie, Candace ^b  

^a NHS HEALTH SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

HBSC study; Health promotion; Policy; Schools; Scotland

Indexed keywords

CHILD HEALTH; COMMUNICATION SKILL; FUNDING; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; POLICY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 69249213489     PISSN: 16618556     EISSN: 1420911X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00038-009-5419-3     Document Type: Review

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