Vickie M. Mays|Ninez A. Ponce|D Washington|Susan D. Cochran
Classification of Race and Ethnicity: Implications for Public Health
University of California, Los Angeles|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System|University of California, Los Angeles|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System|University of California, Los Angeles|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System|University of California, Los Angeles|VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
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