Pandemic preparedness and hard to reach populations

Authors

  • David Vlahov, PhD
  • Micaela H. Coady, MS
  • Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH
  • Danielle C. Ompad, PhD
  • Jeremiah A. Barondess, MD

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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajdm.2007.0037

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Author Biographies

David Vlahov, PhD

Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York.

Micaela H. Coady, MS

Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York.

Sandro Galea, MD, DrPH

Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York; University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Danielle C. Ompad, PhD

Center for Urban Epidemiologic Studies, New York Academy of Medicine, New York.

Jeremiah A. Barondess, MD

President’s Office, New York Academy of Medicine, New York.

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11/01/2007

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Vlahov, PhD, D., M. H. Coady, MS, S. Galea, MD, DrPH, D. C. Ompad, PhD, and J. A. Barondess, MD. “Pandemic Preparedness and Hard to Reach Populations”. American Journal of Disaster Medicine, vol. 2, no. 6, Nov. 2007, pp. 281-3, doi:10.5055/ajdm.2007.0037.

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Vol. 2 No. 6 (2007): November/December

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