Islamic Religious Leaders in Israel as Social Agents for Change on Health-Related Issues

Islamic religious leaders (IRLs) have the potential to influence health education, health promotion, and positive health outcomes among their own communities. This study aims to examine the role and effectiveness of Arab Muslim religious leaders, in Israel, as social agents for change on health-rela...

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Authors: Cohen-Dar, Michal (Author) ; Obeid, Samira (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V. [2017]
In: Journal of religion and health
Year: 2017, Volume: 56, Issue: 6, Pages: 2285-2296
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