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The value of health awareness days, weeks and months: A systematic review

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  • Vernon, Erin
  • Gottesman, Zachary
  • Warren, Raechel

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The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the value of awareness days, weeks, and months as found in peer-reviewed research and highlight any related trends.

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  • Vernon, Erin & Gottesman, Zachary & Warren, Raechel, 2021. "The value of health awareness days, weeks and months: A systematic review," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 268(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:268:y:2021:i:c:s0277953620307723
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113553
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    1. Nicole Black & Lachlan Deer & David W. Johnston & Johannes S. Kunz, 2023. "Are You Okay? Effects of a National Peer-Support Campaign on Mental Health," Papers 2023-08, Centre for Health Economics, Monash University.
    2. Kountouris, Yiannis, 2022. "Awareness days and environmental attitudes: The case of the “Earth Hour”," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 195(C).

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