American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 169-172 , February 2001

Moving forward with research on the prevention of violence against workers

  • Carol W Runyan, MPH, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Injury Prevention Research Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Carol Runyan, PhD, UNC Injury Prevention Research Center, Chase Hall, CB 7505, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7505

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 169-172 , February 2001

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