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Comment
. 2018 Sep;108(9):e6.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304617.

Understanding Policymakers' Opinions Can Help Foster Policy Change

Jonathan Purtle  1 , Rosie Mae Henson  1 , Amy Carroll-Scott  1 , Jennifer Kolker  1 , Rennie Joshi  1 , Ana V Diez Roux  1
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Understanding Policymakers' Opinions Can Help Foster Policy Change

Jonathan Purtle et al. Am J Public Health. 2018 Sep.
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  • Luangrath and Wen Respond.
    Luangrath N, Wen LS. Luangrath N, et al. Am J Public Health. 2018 Sep;108(9):e6-e7. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2018.304618. Am J Public Health. 2018. PMID: 30089015 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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