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Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective. / Mallinson, Sara L.; Popay, J.; Mackian, S. et al.
In: Policy and Politics, Vol. 34, No. 2, 04.2006, p. 265-285.

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Mallinson, SL, Popay, J, Mackian, S & Kowarzik, U 2006, 'Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective.', Policy and Politics, vol. 34, no. 2, pp. 265-285. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557306776315859

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Mallinson, S. L., Popay, J., Mackian, S., & Kowarzik, U. (2006). Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective. Policy and Politics, 34(2), 265-285. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557306776315859

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Mallinson SL, Popay J, Mackian S, Kowarzik U. Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective. Policy and Politics. 2006 Apr;34(2):265-285. doi: 10.1332/030557306776315859

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Mallinson, Sara L. ; Popay, J. ; Mackian, S. et al. / Developing the public health workforce: a 'communities of practice' perspective. In: Policy and Politics. 2006 ; Vol. 34, No. 2. pp. 265-285.

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