References

Health Working Group

  • Dr. Isabel Corcos, Emergency Medical Services, County of San Diego
  • Dr. Kristen Guirguis, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego
  • Dr. Penelope (Jenny) Quintana, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Paula Stigler-Granados, San Diego State University
  • Dr. Wilma J. Wooten, Health and Human Services Agency, County of San Diego

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