Communications in public health emergency preparedness: A systematic review of the literature

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 170-184

  Savoia, Elena ^a   Lin, Leesa ^a,b   Viswanath, Kasisomayajula ^a,b  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 84884495444     PISSN: 15387135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/bsp.2013.0038     Document Type: Review

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