American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 385-388 , May 2009

Cost–Utility Analysis of the National truth® Campaign to Prevent Youth Smoking

  • David R. Holtgrave, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: David R. Holtgrave, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Hampton House, Room 280, 624 N. Broadway, Baltimore MD 21205
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  • Katherine A. Wunderink, MPH

      Affiliations

    • American Legacy Foundation, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Donna M. Vallone, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • American Legacy Foundation, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Cheryl G. Healton, DrPH

      Affiliations

    • American Legacy Foundation, Washington, DC

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00075-0

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.020

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 385-388 , May 2009

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