A Community-based Approach to Health Literacy Using Participatory Research

Adult Learning

Volumn 15, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 14-17

  Gillis, Doris E ^a  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84903465313     PISSN: 10451595     EISSN: 21624070     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104515950401500104     Document Type: Article

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