Determinants of mental health and well-being in rural communities: Do we understand enough to influence planning and policy?

Australian Journal of Rural Health

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 3-4

  Allan, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RURAL HEALTH CARE; RURAL POPULATION;

AUSTRALIA; HEALTH PLANNING; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; RURAL POPULATION;

EID: 75349109268     PISSN: 10385282     EISSN: 14401584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2009.01121.x     Document Type: Editorial

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