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Religious Perspectives on the Impact of Race on Health and Social Behaviors across the Life Course: An Introduction to a Special Issue

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The preparation of this article was supported by a grant from the National Institute on Aging (P30 AG015281).

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Taylor, R.J. Religious Perspectives on the Impact of Race on Health and Social Behaviors across the Life Course: An Introduction to a Special Issue. Race Soc Probl 9, 91–94 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12552-017-9209-x

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