Presentation by the research group at an international conference
2019-04-23STEPSTONES presented their research during the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicines’ Internationell conference in Washington DC, March 6-9th.
The research group held a workshop called “Person-centered and Empowering Care for Adolescents with Chronic Conditions during Transition to Adulthood”.
In addition, Åsa Burström and Anna Lena Brorsson presented posters about their research.
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