Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 198-203 , 1 July 2006

Communication and Education About Asthma in Rural and Urban Schools

  • Marianne M. Hillemeier, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Marianne M. Hillemeier, PhD, MPH, Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, 116 Henderson, University Park, PA 16802.
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  • Maryellen Gusic, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics and Clinical Education, College of Medicine, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA
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  • Yu Bai, MS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

Received 22 October 2005 ,Accepted 6 April 2006.

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PII: S1530-1567(06)00119-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ambp.2006.04.004

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 6, Issue 4 , Pages 198-203 , 1 July 2006