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    Cecilia Benoit PhD (Professor) & Helga Kristín Hallgrímsdóttir PhD (Assistant Professor)

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Benoit, C., Hallgrímsdóttir, H.K. Engendering Research on Care and Care Work across Different Social Contexts. Can J Public Health 99 (Suppl 2), 7–10 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03403797

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