Enhancing healthcare today, for tomorrow.
We work to improve health outcomes for all through our research, teaching and service in general practice and rural health. In recognising Te Tiriti o Waitangi, we seek to provide an environment that nurtures our people, values, and goals. Our commitments focus on: person-centredness in health care and education, generalism, rurality, interprofessionalism and integration across the health system.
Undergraduate study
We contribute to the teaching of the Otago medical degree via EML, ALM, SECO clinic, and RMIP programmes.
Postgraduate study
We offer many options for postgraduate study, from one-year diplomas to three-year PhDs.
Our people
A list of staff members in the Department of General Practice and Rural Health, University of Otago, New Zealand
Centre for Rural Health
The Centre for Rural Health supports and empowers rural communities across New Zealand.
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16 Dec 2024
Eleven gain Summer Studentships
Eleven Māori and Pacific Otago students will get a taste of a career in health research over the summer break, thanks to...
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31 Jul 2024
Centre consolidates Otago’s rural health offerings
A new virtual Centre for Rural Health cements the University of Otago’s place as a leader in rural health education and...
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04 Mar 2024
Study provides rural perspective on COVID-19 vaccination rollout
Health initiatives in rural areas need to be geographically tailored, culturally anchored, and locally driven, academics...
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23 Feb 2024
Rural New Zealanders less likely to be admitted to hospital – study finds
Despite having poorer health outcomes than their urban counterparts, rural New Zealanders are considerably less likely t...
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14 Feb 2024
Urban-rural vaccination divide underscores need for change
Visible gaps between rural and urban COVID-19 vaccination rates highlights the need for tailored health responses, Unive...
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10 Nov 2023
Treatment of heart attacks at rural and urban hospitals
Patients who go to urban hospitals after having a heart attack receive more timely care than those at rural and urban no...