Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 116-124 , August 2001

Impact of a school-based intervention on access to healthcare for underserved youth

  • Maria T Britto, M.D. (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Maria T. Britto, M.D., M.P.H., Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229-3039
    • ,
  • Brenda K Klostermann, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Andrea E Bonny, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Shari A Altum (M.A.)

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • ,
  • Richard W Hornung, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

,Accepted 1 December 2000.

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Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 116-124 , August 2001

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