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Understanding the Sociocultural Context Through Partnership with Communities  Ruth White, PhD, MPH, MSW Director/Assistant Professor Social Work Seattle University 901 12 th  Ave., Seattle, WA 98122-1090 Presented at Engineers Without Borders (EWB)  West Coast Regional Workshop, October 8-9, 2005, Seattle, WA
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Understanding the sociocultural context through partnership with communities

  • 1. Understanding the Sociocultural Context Through Partnership with Communities Ruth White, PhD, MPH, MSW Director/Assistant Professor Social Work Seattle University 901 12 th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122-1090 Presented at Engineers Without Borders (EWB) West Coast Regional Workshop, October 8-9, 2005, Seattle, WA
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