Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 43-50 , March 2008

Genetic and Genomic Public Health Strategies: Imperatives for Neonatal Nursing Genetic Competency

  • Pamela S. Holtzclaw Williams, JD, MS, RN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondences to Pamela S. Holtzclaw Williams, JD, MS, RN, 1900 22nd Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112.

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☆ The research was funded by the National Institute of Nursing Research Biobehavioral Nursing Research Training, Program, T32 NR07106.

☆☆ Work was completed at the University of Washington, School of Nursing and Public Health Genetics Program, Seattle, WA

PII: S1527-3369(07)00192-4

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2007.12.012

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 8, Issue 1 , Pages 43-50 , March 2008

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