Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 120-122 , March 2007

Health Disparities: A Report Card on Children’s Health

  • Carolyn Jaramillo de Montoya, MSN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Carolyn Jaramillo de Montoya, MSN, CPNP, FNP/PNP Concentrations, University of New Mexico College of Nursing, 4702 Constitution NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87110

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.12.013

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 120-122 , March 2007