American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 91-95 , February 2009

Smoke-Free Ordinances in Texas Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars, 2000–2007

  • Phyllis M. Gingiss, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Phyllis M. Gingiss, DrPH, Professor, Public Health Education, University of Houston, Department of Health and Human Performance, 3855 Holman Street, Houston TX 77204-6014
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  • Melynda Boerm, MEd

      Affiliations

    • Health Network of Evaluation and Training Systems, University of Houston, Houston, Texas
    • ,
  • Philip Huang, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Travis County Health Department, Austin, Texas
    • ,
  • Laura Hermer, JD, LLM

      Affiliations

    • Institute for the Medical Humanities, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas

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doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.09.032

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 2 , Pages 91-95 , February 2009

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