Evaluation of Tu Meke PHO'S Wairua tangata programme: A primary mental health initiative for underserved communities

Journal of Primary Health Care

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 242-248

  Abel, Sally ^a   Marshall, Bob ^a   Riki, Donny ^b   Luscombe, Tania ^b  

^a EASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b Innov8 Group Ltd   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Maori; Medically underserved areas; Mental health; Primary health care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865848289     PISSN: 11726164     EISSN: 11726156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/hc12242     Document Type: Article

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