Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 146-154 , July 2010

An evaluation of health communication materials for individuals with disabilities developed by three state disability and health programs

  • Pamela Williams-Piehota, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
    • ,
  • Jennifer Uhrig, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
    • ,
  • Julia Kish Doto, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
    • ,
  • Wayne Anderson, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
    • ,
  • Peyton Williams, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA
    • ,
  • JoAnn M. Thierry, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy., NE, MS F-63, Atlanta, GA, 30341. Phone: (770) 488-1556.

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 Financial disclosure: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Preparation of this manuscript was funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through contract 200-2001-00123 to RTI International.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.08.002

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 146-154 , July 2010

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