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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Cultural competence in health education and health promotion / Miguel A.
Perez and Raffy R. Luquis, editors.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-7879-8636-0 (pbk.)
1. Transcultural medical care—United States. 2. Minorities—Medical care—United
States. 3. Health education—United States. 4. Health promotion—United States. I. Perez,
Miguel A., 1969- II. Luquis, Raffy R., 1966-
[DNLM: 1. Health Education. 2. Cultural Competency. 3. Cultural Diversity. 4. Health
Promotion. WA 18 C968 2008]
RA418.5.T73C853 2008
362.1089—dc22
2008014871
Printed in the United States of America
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