Important competencies for future health and wellness professionals: An investigation of employer desired skills

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 228-233

  Becker, Craig ^a   Loy, Marty ^b  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STEVENS POINT   (United States)

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EID: 84993729765     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2004.10603646     Document Type: Article

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