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Promotor(a)s, the organizations in which they work, and an emerging paradox: How organizational structure and scope impact promotor(a)s' work

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  • May, Marlynn L. & Contreras, Ricardo B., 2007. "Promotor(a)s, the organizations in which they work, and an emerging paradox: How organizational structure and scope impact promotor(a)s' work," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 82(2), pages 153-166, July.
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