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Oct 24, 20232 min read
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Virtual Supervision of Rural GP Trainees shown to be effective
When Armidale GPs Maree Puxty and Terry Bolshen decided it was time to retire they had a problem - there was no-one suitable to take over...
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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Gamilaraay Anatomy Chart Aims to Teach Health Trainees Anatomy in their own Language
A human anatomy chart in the Gamilaraay language aims to expose young Gamilaroi Aboriginal learners to health science in their own...
Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Bringing Health Careers and Training to Bush Kids
Educational attainment declines the further you move away from the city contributing to high youth unemployment and long term health...
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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A taste of your own medicine: Aboriginal medicine garden grows up in Galariinbaraay/Collarenebri
A new Aboriginal medicine garden forms a core component of the Community Hub in Collarenebri. Aboriginal medical technique were built...
Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Holter Monitor will save rural lives
For years, rural and remote residents have been forced to travel to a regional or metropolitan city for heart monitoring to detect...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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A Marathon Effort: Aboriginal health trainees get to work
Health workforce shortages in rural and remote Australia results in rural residents experiencing health outcomes well below the levels of...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Diabetic Retinopathy: New imaging tech will save rural sight
A new diabetic retinopathy imaging machine donated by the Brien Holden Foundation is transforming medical care for diabetes patients in...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Dental Check: Improving oral health access for rural kids
Access to dental health care in rural and remote Australia continues to be a major challenge. Oral health is an important part of overall...
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Starting the Conversation
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a range of problems caused by exposure of babies to alcohol when they are in their mum's tummy....
Oct 23, 20232 min read
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Community come together to ask RUOK
The Galariinbaraay/Collarenebri local community came together to show their support for residents struggling with mental health...
Oct 23, 20231 min read
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Government needs to be a spotlight on communities for better outcomes
Government should be a spotlight on communities rather than control the spotlight, according to Mark Burdack, CEO of the Healthy...
Oct 19, 20231 min read
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