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An Epidemiologic Framework for the Delivery of Health Care Services

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    Identify the factors that are determinates of health in a community.

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Oleske, D.M. (2009). An Epidemiologic Framework for the Delivery of Health Care Services. In: Epidemiology and the Delivery of Health Care Services. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0164-4_1

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