Document Type : Letter to Editor
Authors
1 Air Pollution Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Health Services, School of Public Health, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Highlights
Mahnaz Solhi: (Google Scholar), (PubMed)
Zahra Saboohi: (PubMed)
How to Cite: Solhi M, Saboohi Z. Mental Health First Aid Training for Iranian Teenagers is the Missing Link in Health Education. Int. J. School. Health. 2024;11(2):143-145. doi: 10.30476/INTJSH.2024.102128.1396.
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