A systematic review of collaboration and network research in the public affairs literature: Implications for public health practice and research

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 564-571

  Varda, Danielle ^a   Shoup, Jo Ann ^b   Miller, Sara ^b  

^a School of Public Health   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COOPERATION; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RESEARCH; REVIEW;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE; PUBLIC RELATIONS; RESEARCH;

EID: 84857320643     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: 15410048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2011.300286     Document Type: Review

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