Attitudes and perceptions about health education credentialing: A national study of top agency executives in local health departments

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 244-249

  Clark, Jeffrey K ^a   Parrillo, Anthony V ^b   Wood, Martin L ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85023824869     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.1998.10603345     Document Type: Article

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