Application of empirical research findings in public health advocacy: Focus on maternal, child, and reproductive health

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 633-644

  Romero, Diana ^a   Kwan, Amy ^a   Chavkin, Wendy ^b  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVOCACY; CHILD HEALTH; HEALTH IMPACT; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH RISK; LOCAL PARTICIPATION; MATERNAL HEALTH; PUBLIC HEALTH; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; SOCIAL CHANGE;

EID: 84889076276     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josi.12033     Document Type: Article

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