Training scientists in a science center improves science communication to the public

American Journal of Physiology - Advances in Physiology Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 72-76

  Webb, Alexis B ^a   Fetsch, Christopher R ^a   Israe, Elisa ^b   Roman, Christine M ^b   Encarnación, Cindy H ^b   Zacks, Jeffrey M ^a   Thoroughman, Kurt A ^a   Herzog, Erik D ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Saint Louis Health Sciences Center   (United States)

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EID: 84859315959     PISSN: 10434046     EISSN: 15221229     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/advan.00088.2010     Document Type: Article

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