Use and acceptance of social media among health educators

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 197-204

  Hanson, Carl ^a   West, Joshua ^a   Neiger, Brad ^a   Thackeray, Rosemary ^a   Barnes, Michael ^a   McIntyre, Emily ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79960874751     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2011.10599188     Document Type: Article

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