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Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health: a systematic review examining initiatives and theories

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Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health: a systematic review examining initiatives and theories. / Baxter, Susan; Barnes, Amy; Lee, Caroline et al.
In: Local Government Studies, Vol. 49, No. 5, 03.09.2023, p. 861-887.

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Baxter, S, Barnes, A, Lee, C, Mead, R & Clowes, M 2023, 'Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health: a systematic review examining initiatives and theories', Local Government Studies, vol. 49, no. 5, pp. 861-887. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930.2022.2081551

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Baxter, S., Barnes, A., Lee, C., Mead, R., & Clowes, M. (2023). Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health: a systematic review examining initiatives and theories. Local Government Studies, 49(5), 861-887. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930.2022.2081551

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Baxter S, Barnes A, Lee C, Mead R, Clowes M. Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health: a systematic review examining initiatives and theories. Local Government Studies. 2023 Sept 3;49(5):861-887. Epub 2022 Jun 13. doi: 10.1080/03003930.2022.2081551

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Baxter, Susan ; Barnes, Amy ; Lee, Caroline et al. / Increasing public participation and influence in local decision-making to address social determinants of health : a systematic review examining initiatives and theories. In: Local Government Studies. 2023 ; Vol. 49, No. 5. pp. 861-887.

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