American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 243-246 , March 2009

Density of Indoor Tanning Facilities in 116 Large U.S. Cities

  • Katherine D. Hoerster, MS

      Affiliations

    • Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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  • Rebecca L. Garrow, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Joni A. Mayer, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Joni A. Mayer, PhD, 9245 Sky Park Court, Suite 220, San Diego CA 92123
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  • Elizabeth J. Clapp, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • John R. Weeks, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Geography, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Susan I. Woodruff, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • James F. Sallis, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Donald J. Slymen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Minal R. Patel, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California
    • ,
  • Stephanie A. Sybert, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, California

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PII: S0749-3797(08)00975-6

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.10.020

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 243-246 , March 2009

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