Technical assistance for health in non-conflict fragile states: Challenges and opportunities

International Journal of Health Planning and Management

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Gruber, Janet ^a  

^a Department of Freelance Social Development ^*

Author keywords

Health; Post conflict fragile states; Technical assistance

Indexed keywords

AID REFORM; CIVIL SOCIETY; CONFLICT MANAGEMENT; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; HEALTH AND SAFETY; TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE; WOMENS STATUS;

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; WAR;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; GOALS; HEALTH PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; WAR;

EID: 75649142941     PISSN: 07496753     EISSN: 10991751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hpm.1019     Document Type: Article

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