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To develop a greater understanding of the opportunities for health promotion in the workplace and the ways in which it can be delivered.
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Bamford, M. (1995). Health promotion in the workplace. In: Health promotion. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12971-3_17
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