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Published on in Vol 15, No 8 (2013): August

Use of Twitter Among Local Health Departments: An Analysis of Information Sharing, Engagement, and Action

Use of Twitter Among Local Health Departments: An Analysis of Information Sharing, Engagement, and Action

Use of Twitter Among Local Health Departments: An Analysis of Information Sharing, Engagement, and Action

Authors of this article:

Brad L Neiger1 ;   Rosemary Thackeray1 ;   Scott H Burton2 ;   Callie R Thackeray1 ;   Jennifer H Reese1
Article Authors Cited by (94) Tweetations (70) Metrics

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