From Research to “Best Practices” in Other Settings and Populations
American Journal of Health BehaviorPublished 1 May 2001
Lawrence W. Green
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Health promotion and other applications of health behavioral research need to replace "best practices" with "best processes."
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Health promotion and other applications of health behavioral research need to replace "best practices" with "best processes."
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