Research for Actionable Policies: implementation science priorities to scale up non–communicable disease interventions in Kenya
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Sujha Subramanian, Joseph Kibachio, Sonja Hoover, Patrick Edwards, Evans Amukoye, Mary Amuyunzu–Nyamongo, Gisela Abbam, Naftali Busakhala, Abigail Chakava, Jonathan Dick, Robai Gakunga, Gladwell Gathecha, Rainer Hilscher, Muhammad Jami Husain, Lydia Kaduka, James Kayima, Alfred Karagu, Dorcas Kiptui, Anne Korir, Nkatha Meme, Breda Munoz, Walter Mwanda, Daniel Mwai, Julius Mwangi, Esther Munyoro, Zachary Muriuki, James Njoroge, Elijah Ogola, Carol Olale, Deborah Olwal–Modi, Rose Rao, Saras Rosin, Onyango Sangoro, Daniel von Rège, David Wata, Pam Williams, Gerald Yonga; Participants from the NCD Symposium in Kenya
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