The Department of General Practice and Rural Health: Enhancing healthcare today, for tomorrow

Ko te oranga o āpōpō kei ngā ringa whakahaumanu o nāianei

• Working to improve health outcomes for all through research, teaching and service in general practice & rural health.
• Recognising Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing an environment that nurtures our people, values, and goals.
• Committed to person-centredness in health care and education, generalism, rurality, interprofessionalism and integration across the health system.

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News

Otago experts warn pandemic risks accentuating rural-urban health inequities

Wednesday, 25 March 2020

The current pandemic risks further accentuating the rural – urban health inequities that exist in New Zealand, University of Otago rural health specialists warn.

Graduate emulating trailblazing great-grandmother

Friday, 6 December 2019

The great-granddaughter of one of medicine’s global female trailblazers will wear a very special gown when she graduates with a PhD tomorrow.

Future the focus for General Practice and Rural Health HOD

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Relevant experience is not something the University of Otago’s new Head of Department of General Practice and Rural Health is lacking.