Predictors of wellness and American Indians

Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 791-803

  Hodge, Felicia S ^a   Nandy, Karabi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

American Indians; Barriers; Cultural connectivity; Risk factors; Wellness

Indexed keywords

EID: 80051881465     PISSN: 10492089     EISSN: 15486869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/hpu.2011.0093     Document Type: Article

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