Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 314-317 , March 2011

Mother–Daughter Communication About HPV Vaccine

  • Annie-Laurie McRee, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Annie-Laurie McRee, M.P.H., Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, 325 Rosenau Hall, CB 7440, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
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  • Paul L. Reiter, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • ,
  • Sami L. Gottlieb, M.D., M.S.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Division of STD Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
  • ,
  • Noel T. Brewer, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Received 17 March 2010 ,Accepted 9 July 2010.

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PII: S1054-139X(10)00337-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.07.006

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 314-317 , March 2011