The effectiveness of health promotion at the University of Minnesota: Expenditures, absenteeism, and participation in specific programs

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 269-280

  Nyman, John A ^a   Barleen, Nathan A ^a   Abraham, Jean M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84988288290     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3181cf3aed     Document Type: Article

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