Nursing Outlook
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 153-159 , May 2005

Advancement of health disparities research: A conceptual approach

  • Bobbie Berkowitz, PhD, RN (FAAN)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dr. Bobbie Berkowitz, University of Washington School of Nursing, Box 357263, Seattle, WA 98195-7263.
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  • Marilyn McCubbin, PhD, RN (FAAN)

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 This work has been funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research Grant #5 P20 NR08351-03 and Grant #5 P20 NRO8360-03.

PII: S0029-6554(05)00067-9

doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2005.03.008

Nursing Outlook
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 153-159 , May 2005

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