Public Health
Volume 121, Issue 2 , Pages 100-105 , February 2007

Action on cycling in primary care trusts: Results of a survey of Directors of Public Health

  • Nick Cavill

      Affiliations

    • Cycling England, c/o 185A Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, Sk7 IBA UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1614409127; fax: +8707625091.
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  • Harry Rutter

      Affiliations

    • South East Public Health Observatory
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  • Alison Hill

      Affiliations

    • South East Public Health Observatory
    • Cycling England, c/o 185A Moss Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire, Sk7 IBA UK

Received 28 October 2005 ,Revised 30 May 2006 ,Accepted 13 July 2006.

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PII: S0033-3506(06)00213-7

doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2006.07.025

Public Health
Volume 121, Issue 2 , Pages 100-105 , February 2007