Understanding African American Women's Resilience in the Face of Allostatic Load.

J Urban Health

Martha S. Pitzer Center for Women, Children and Youth, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, 362 Newton Hall, 1585 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.

Published: March 2019

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