Assembling the puzzle for promoting physical activity in Brazil: A social network analysis

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue SUPPL.2, 2010, Pages

  Brownson, Ross C ^a,b   Parra, Diana C ^a   Dauti, Marsela ^a   Harris, Jenine K ^c   Hallal, Pedro C ^d   Hoehner, Christine ^b   Malta, Deborah Carvalho ^e   Reis, Rodrigo S ^f,g   Ramos, Luiz Roberto ^h   Ribeiro, Isabela C ⁱ   Soares, Jesus ^j   Pratt, Michael ^j  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^b USA   (United States)

^c SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PELOTAS   (Brazil)

^e MINISTÉRIO DA SAÚDE   (Brazil)

^f PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^g FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^h FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

ⁱ NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^j NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

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Author keywords

Collaboration; Exercise; Latin America; Partnerships

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY CARE; COOPERATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERNET; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARD; STATISTICS;

BRAZIL; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; DATA COLLECTION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STOCHASTIC PROCESSES;

EID: 77957368260     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.s2.s242     Document Type: Article

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