Needs assessment and preparatory work for addiction science programs at universities: experiences of universities in South Africa.
Background: This paper discusses the results from the first formal needs assessment conducted in South Africa to identify university curriculum development needs for addiction science training, particularly Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Aim: The aim of the study was to report on the current addict...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Substance Use Vol. 29; no. 5; pp. 815 - 821 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Oct2024
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