Introduction: Health and human service delivery to limited english proficient and immigrant communities: Policy, management, and educational issues

International Journal of Public Administration

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 1-13

  Frates, Janice ^a   Saint Germain, Michelle ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85055304474     PISSN: 01900692     EISSN: 15324265     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/PAD-120028649     Document Type: Article

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