American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S75-S82 , May 2007

Challenges and Opportunities of eHealth Research

  • David K. Ahern, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: David K. Ahern, PhD, National Program Director, Health e-Technologies Initiative, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, 1249 Boylston Street, 3rd Floor, Boston MA 02215.

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.01.016

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 32, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S75-S82 , May 2007

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