Enhancing capacity for risk factor surveillance at the regional/local level: A follow-up review of the findings of the Canadian Think Tank Forum after 4 years

Archives of Public Health

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-11

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Author keywords

Behavioural risk factors; Capacity building; Public health surveillance

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EID: 84927737677     PISSN: 07787367     EISSN: 20493258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2049-3258-72-2     Document Type: Article

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