American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 33, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S21-S34 , July 2007

A Framework for Research Utilization Applied to Seven Case Studies

  • Jeffery C. Peterson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Jeffery C. Peterson, PhD, Edward R. Murrow School of Communication, Washington State University, PO Box 642520, Pullman WA 99164-2520.
    • ,
  • Everett M. Rogers, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Deceased
    • The Department of Communication and Journalism, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • ,
  • Leslie Cunningham-Sabo, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Prevention Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
    • ,
  • Sally M. Davis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Prevention Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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PII: S0749-3797(07)00201-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.03.009

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 33, Issue 1, Supplement , Pages S21-S34 , July 2007

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