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  1. Marilyn Metzler
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  2. International Union for Health Promotion and Education, Saint-Denis, France

    Catherine M. Jones

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Metzler, M., Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, M., Mukhopadhyay, A., de Salazar, L. (2007). Community Interventions on Social Determinants of Health. In: McQueen, D.V., Jones, C.M. (eds) Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-70974-1_14

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