Rural medical practice has a unique set of challenges and opportunities. Our rural health research covers a range of areas including rural hospital services, rural health issues, rural medical education research, service provision and rural workforce issues.
The research interests of faculty include disparities in rural vs urban health outcomes and access to services, diagnostic services in rural areas and rural health professional education and vocational training.
Rural health research interests include:
- Clinical topics
- Medical education
- Health services
- Rural and urban health care disparity
- Diagnostic testing in rural areas
- Rural workforce and vocational training
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Publications
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Rural Health Research Network
Established in July 2022, the Rural Health Research Network (RHRN) is building an academic research community for interdisciplinary rural health academics and higher degree students living and working in rural communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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