Finding synergy: Reducing disparities in health by modifying multiple determinants

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 100, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages

  Freudenberg, Nicholas ^a   Olden, Kenneth ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH DISPARITY; HUMAN; INJURY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL ASPECT; MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTH STATUS DISPARITIES; HUMANS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; POLICY MAKING; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 77950563724     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.166389     Document Type: Review

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