Using information technology to reduce asthma disparities in underserved populations: a pilot study.

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Published in J Asthma on October 01, 2010

Authors

Perla A Vargas1, Elias Robles, Judith Harris, Peggy Radford

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Arizona State University, Glendale, Arizona 85306-4908, USA. Perla.Vargas@asu.edu

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