Introduction of a guide to enhance risk communication among low-income and minority populations: A grassroots community engagement approach

Health Promotion Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 124-132

  Rowel, Randy ^a   Sheikhattari, Payam ^a   Barber, Tanyka M ^a   Evans Holland, Myrtle ^a  

^a MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

emergency preparedness; grassroots organizations; low income and minority population; risk communication

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; DISASTER; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINORITY GROUP; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; POVERTY; RISK ASSESSMENT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; DATA COLLECTION; DISASTERS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LOUISIANA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINORITY GROUPS; PERSUASIVE COMMUNICATION; POVERTY; RISK ASSESSMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862242766     PISSN: 15248399     EISSN: 15526372     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1524839910390312     Document Type: Article

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