Public Health
Volume 121, Issue 6 , Pages 409-413 , June 2007

A short history of the Multidisciplinary Public Health Forum

  • Lillian Somervaille

      Affiliations

    • Aubretia Cottage, Leigh, Worcs WR6 5LA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +441886830241.
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  • Teri Knight

      Affiliations

    • Solihull Care Trust, Mell House, 46 Drury Lane, Solihull B91 3BU, UK
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  • Yvonne Cornish

      Affiliations

    • School of Health and Social Care, University of Greenwich, UK

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PII: S0033-3506(07)00065-0

doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2007.02.003

Public Health
Volume 121, Issue 6 , Pages 409-413 , June 2007