Journal of
Public Health and Epidemiology

  • Abbreviation: J. Public Health Epidemiol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2316
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPHE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 667

Full Length Research Paper

The cost-effectiveness of an updated theory-based online health behavior intervention for new university students: U@Uni2

Chloe Thomas
  • Chloe Thomas
  • School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, United Kingdom.
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Penny Breeze
  • Penny Breeze
  • School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, United Kingdom.
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Mark Strong
  • Mark Strong
  • School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, United Kingdom.
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Alan Brennan
  • Alan Brennan
  • School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield S1 4DA, United Kingdom.
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Paul Norman
  • Paul Norman
  • Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TP, United Kingdom.
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David Cameron
  • David Cameron
  • Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TP, United Kingdom.
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Tracy Epton
  • Tracy Epton
  • Manchester Centre for Health Psychology, School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, Coupland Street, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom.
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  •  Received: 06 May 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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