Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 536-545 , June 2009

Adolescent Preventive Services: Rates and Disparities in Preventive Health Topics Covered during Routine Medical Care in a California Sample

  • Sally H. Adams, R.N., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sally Adams, R.N., Ph.D., Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, 3333 California Street, Suite 245, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503.
    • ,
  • Sheila Husting, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    • ,
  • Elaine Zahnd, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Institute, Oakland, Calfornia
    • ,
  • Elizabeth M. Ozer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of California–San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Received 2 February 2008 ,Accepted 27 August 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00406-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.015

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 6 , Pages 536-545 , June 2009

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