Building the evidence base-10 years of PA research in England

Vari M Drennan1, Mary Halter

  • 1Vari M. Drennan and Mary Halter are academics in the Centre for Health & Social Care Research at Kingston University and St George's University of London in London, United Kingdom. The views and opinions expressed by authors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the National Health Service, the National Institute of Health Research, the Health Service and Delivery Research Program or the Department of Health. The authors disclose that many of the studies referred to in the article were funded through National Health Service and National Institute of Health Research. The authors have disclosed no other potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

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