Reducing Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: Estimating the Impact of High Health Center Penetration in Low-income Communities
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For more information, contact: Peter Shin Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy The George Washington University Medical Center School of Public Health & Health Services 2021 K Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 296-6922 ~ [email protected] or Michelle Proser Research and Data Analyst National Association of Community Health Centers Department of Federal, State and Public Affairs 2001 L Street, 2 Floor Washington, DC 20036 (202) 296-1960 ~ [email protected]
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