Occupational health among latino workers: A needs assessment and recommended interventions

New Solutions

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 319-347

  Moure Eraso, Rafael ^a   Friedman Jimenez, George ^b  

^a Work Environment Department   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 84999311337     PISSN: 10482911     EISSN: 15413772     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/MA3B-QY48-EHYU-BB70     Document Type: Article

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