American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 94-101 , August 2009

Effect of a Multimodal Reminder Program on Repeat Mammogram Screening

  • Adrianne C. Feldstein, MD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Adrianne C. Feldstein, MD, MS, Center for Health Research, 3800 N. Interstate Avenue, Portland OR 97227-1110
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  • Nancy Perrin, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • A. Gabriela Rosales, MS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Jennifer Schneider, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
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  • Mary M. Rix, RN

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Kara Keels, BS

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
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  • Stephanie Schoap, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Northwest, Portland, Oregon
    • ,
  • Russell E. Glasgow, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Penrose, Colorado

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00304-3

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.03.022

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 94-101 , August 2009

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