UDRH Bulletins

2008 May PDF [764KB]	Included in this Issue: From the Director's Desk – May 2008 A short message from UDRH Director Graduate Research School Graduate Research news – May 2008 A time to inspire and a time to celebrate! Postgraduate student Lorraine Smith to research the role of pharmacists From papers to a book New Projects Rural Tasmanian volunteers are hiding their light under a bushel “Winding down of life and limb” or “A time for Action”? Social engagement of adolescents and young adults with intellectual disability Articles Published & Conference Presentation UDRH researcher wins Oxford book contract UDRH/TILES project showcased in leading youth journal Evaluating health science students’ attitudes to interprofessional learning experiences From quality we learn Australian rural health discourse in the eyes of overseas born health professionals Rural Health chapter for high-profile textbook Research into West African refugee health Handling emotional intelligence in intercultural healthcare Youth policy work wins international recognition Intercultural issues in conducting healthcare qualitative research UDRH student shares her Tai Chi study with other researchers in Japan Sharing Rural Health Week experiences with mainland universities Getting your PhD Rural Health Partners Rural Health Partner: Older Persons Reference Group, Northern Tasmania Rural Clinical School Enhancing North West health research opportunities UDRH Activities Rural health teaching site opened at St Helens Congratulations to Kim Boyer as Chair of Tasmanian Academy Regener8 meets the Prime Minister Medication Management Packages for Enrolled and Registered Nurses re-accredited for 3 years Who’s Who of Australian Women Good News for the UDRH! June Hazzlewood appointed an advisor to National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre Going Green PHCRED updates Training Events Upcoming training opportunities (May – August 2008) UDRH seminar – Playing nicely together UDRH seminar – University-Health service partnership UDRH seminar – Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder Pay a visit to the Rural Health Training Events website Briefs Briefs - May 2008
2007 October PDF [667KB]	Included in this Issue: From the Director's Desk – October 2007 Graduate Research School Graduate Research news – October 2007 Sharing excellence in research New Projects & Tenders 2007 Census of Tasmanian General Practitioners An investigation into the allied health workforce in Tasmania Ensuring a sustainable volunteer force in regional Tasmania Grants and Scholarships PHCRED conference travel scholarships awarded Publications & Presentations Shandell Elmer to publish a new book on sociology for nurses The role of clinical placement programs in recruiting new dental graduates UDRH researcher leads feature article for top-ranking international criminology journal What research can make a difference to rural health policy? Health outsourcing in a rural context Intercultural issues in conducting healthcare qualitative research Peg LeVine presented at the International Morita Therapy Congress Demonisation, politics and religion: Influences on mental health Sharing Tasmanian community engagement experiences Listening to listening Sue Whetton presented at the prestigious MedInfo World Congress Tips on program evaluations Experience sharing between Tasmania and Scotland Building effective community partnerships for rural health service provision It’s never too late to be a cyber opsimath Social capital, third sector organisations and health policy Rural Health Partners Rural health partner: Shaun Probert Rural Clinical School ARC Linkage Grant to extend rural healthy ageing research UDRH Activities PHCRED Annual Research Symposium Rural health researchers joining the prestigious ARC/NHMRC network A new dimension for rural health What I think Rural social capital and networks forum Regeneration of a rural community – Bushfire and recovery Internet forum for Early Years Network Training Events Community development for health professionals short course Upcoming training opportunities (November – December 2007) Rural Health Week seminar: Health change – Key challenges Smiles alive: A carer’s perspective UDRH seminar – Rural mental health assessment and treatment UDRH seminar – Care and wellbeing: Creating a better future for Tasmania’s children Pay a visit to the Rural Health Training Events website Briefs Briefs - October 2007
2007 April PDF [777KB]	Included in this Issue: From the Director's Desk – April 2007 Graduate Research School Graduate Research Student Profile: Andrew Harris Call for Contribution to Graduate Research Papers in Rural Health Graduate Research Activities New Projects Meander Valley Health and Wellbeing Map Project Protecting Small Children from Family Violence A National Online Interprofessional Support and Education Strategy for Rural and Remote Clinical Educators Grants and Scholarships Paramedic Research Bursary 2007 Granted to Glenn Aslin UDRH Wins CPC Kickstart Seed Funds Articles Published & Conference Presentation Sharing Research Findings with National Audiences Quynh Lê Presenting at the 12th World Congress on Medinfo 2007 Of International Journals, Community Projects, and Research Permacultures Rural Health Student Suzette Seaton to Present at Hot Milk Conference Embracing Pharmacy in Rural Interprofessional Education – a RIPPER! Supportive Care of Rural Women with Breast Cancer in Tasmania “Dead in the Water”?: Is Violent Crime Prevention Research Working for Rural Communities? Innovative Roles for Rural Paramedics Georgie Routley to Speak on Challenges Facing Dementia Diagnosis Rural Health Partners Rural Health Partner: The Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre Rural Clinical School Expanded Team at the RCS and a Further Boost to Simulation-based Training UDRH Activities Celebrating your Rural Health! UDRH Director Appointed an Inaugural Board Member of the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Building a Tasmanian Social Capital Network Training Events Upcoming Training Opportunities (April – June 2007) UDRH Seminar – Supporting Vulnerable Children in their First Five Years of Life UDRH Seminar - Tasmanian Breast Cancer Care Resource for Community Health Workers Pay a Visit to the Rural Health Training Events Site Briefs Briefs - April 2007
2006 October PDF [761KB]	Included in this Issue: From the Director's Desk - October 2006 Graduate Research School Graduate Research Retreat in October 2006 Graduate Research Student Profile: Michael McCall New Projects Rural Community Youth Project Gains Momentum Furneaux Group Community Health Needs Mapping Exercise Strengthening Professional Support Networks for Parents Grants and Scholarships Rosa McManamey Wins the Top Accolade UDRH Project to Increase Rural Resilience Wins UTAS Community Engagement Grant Articles Published & Conference Presentation UDRH Researcher Looks into Effectiveness of Calcium Supplementation Morita Therapy outside Asia UDRH Paper to be Published in Top French Medical Anthropology Textbook Learning through Research: A Regional University and its Community Knowing the Pharmacist Preceptors Factors Affecting GP Workforce Participation in Tasmania Multi-professional Research Higher Degree Program Featured in AMEE Rural Health Partners Rural Health Partner – Longford Surgery Rural Clinical School The Hoc Mai Student Bursary to Vietnam 2006 Patient Safety the Driver for Skills Centre Development UDRH Activities A RIPPER in Scottsdale! UDRH Develops a CD Resource to Support Rural Placement Congratulations to the 2006 E-Health Graduates E-Health (Health Informatics) Course Review Tasmania First with the Development of a New Intravenous Management Module Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation & Development Update A Study into Social Connection among Older Tasmanians Health Careers Education for North West Coast Year 9 Students: An Innovative Pilot Program UDRH Executive Management Group Meeting Indigenous Activities Back to the Future Training Events Upcoming Training Opportunities (Nov – Dec 2006) UDRH Seminar 9 – Theories of Addiction for Strategic Policy UDRH Seminar 10 – Responding to Health Skills Shortages Pay a Visit to the Rural Health Training Events Site Briefs Briefs - October 2006
2006 June PDF [824KB]	Included in this Issue: From the Director's Desk - June 2006 Grants and Scholarships Quynh Lê Wins Double Grants to Advance her Knowledge in Spatial Analysis Graduate Research School Support Program Sharpens Students' Research Skills UDRH Research Student's Work Reaches a Wider Audience Successful Tenders UDRH Helps Build Brighter Futures for Children in Burnie Articles Published & Conference Presentation Sue Kilpatrick Proposes Innovative Solutions to Skill Shortages Rosemary Cane Presents Encouraging Results from Dental Undergraduate Placement Program in Tasmania UDRH Service Design Study Accepted in Top International Journal UDRH Papers at the “Senses of Place” Conference UDRH Paper Accepted for SPERA's National Rural Education Conference UDRH Volunteering Study Makes a Stage in International Publication Quynh Lê Elaborates on Cultural Meaning in Health Communication Health Research that Speaks to Policy Makers and Practitioners Rural Health Partners Rural Health Care Partner: May Shaw Health Centre Indigenous Activities UDRH Tasmania Hosts the ISN National Meeting Rural Clinical School The North West Leads the Way in Health Careers Education UDRH Activities Rural Health Teaching Site Network Grows from Strength to Strength Martin Harris Shares his Expertise on Men and Suicide Rosalind Bull Conducted a Preceptorship Workshop for ANZ Radiotherapists UDRH Supports Professional Development of Australian Physiotherapists Training Events Upcoming Training Opportunities July – September UDRH Seminar 6 - Designing a Residential Service for Adolescents with Substance Abuse Issues in Tasmania Pay a Visit to the Rural Health Training Events Home Page Briefs Briefs - June 2006
2005 December PDF [1192KB]	Included in this Issue: New Collaboration Wins $500K Grant to Target Youth Binge-Drinking Developing Expertise in Aged Service Needs Valuable New Resource for the Health Sector UDRH Seminar Series Starts in Spectacular Style UDRH Helps Build Better Communities for Children Rural Clinical School: Building Capacity - the Teaching Recognition Program Enthusiasm at the Interactive Graduate Research School Extending the Horizon through Research Can Lessons be Learnt from Rural? Graduate Research Support Program The UDRH Front Office Puts on a More Welcoming Look Martin Harris Receives the 2005 Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Outstanding Community Engagement AUCEA Conference Provides Valuable Insights for Community Engagement Conference Papers and Refereed Papers by UDRH Staff A Report on Overseas Visits Report from the Theme Area Leaders PHC RED to Go for another Four Years St Marys Adopt-a-Centre Pilot Project Briefs New Appointment at the UDRH
2005 August PDF [1128KB]	Included in this Issue: New Positions and Responsibilities Announced Surge in Research Grants, Consultancies in 2005 An Overview from the Professor of Rural Health, Judi Walker Graduate Research Grabs the Limelight Research Students Supported by Seminar Program Graduate Research Website Unveiled Clinicians, Capacity Building, Collaboration and Critical Reflection Success for Skill Shortage Submission Quynh Le a Queenly Figure at Elite Course Erica Bell – Busy Bee! Unmasking the Mysteries of Dementia UDRH Staffer Contributes to a Unique Publication ‘IN YOUR OWN RIGHT Black Australian Nurses’ stories’ UDRH Research Capacity Strengthened by Appointment of Distinguished Academic Inter-Professional Learning in the Tamar Valley Falls Prevention Becomes Public Property Community Health Strategies Planned in an Iconic Rural Setting Rosalie Run off Her Feet at Health Careers Camps Teaching Teachers Vital Skills A Meeting of the Minds on Rural Topics Karla Peek – A Journey Through Learning Professional Development and Continuing Education for Health Professionals (PD&CE) Briefs
2005 April PDF [519KB]	Included in this Issue: Agreed Recommendations from the 8th National Rural Health Conference Reflections on the 8th National Rural Health Conference - Alice Springs, March 2005 Partners in HealthWorkshops on Workforce Planning and Education Facilitated by Distinguished International Academic New Responsibilities for Sue Whetton Graduate Research Induction Workshop Higher Degree ‘Hat Trick’ SA Ambulance Service: An Organisational Response to Volunteer Research Recognition of International Journal for Tasmanian Research PEP in the Step at Hobart Launch of Pills Program Variety Adds Spice to Daily Dose for Rural Pharmacy All-Rounder Sandy’s Skills Save Tsunami Suffering Giving the University a Friendly Face Brad Wray, the Medical Way Rose Tilsley, a Jolly Good Sport Academic Rural Health Goes West Rural Health Presence at Meander Valley Health Expo Researchers - Are You Interested?
2004 December PDF [1045KB]	Included in this Issue: The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Daryl Le Grew, comments on UDRH and The EDGE Agenda Senior research fellow honoured by University Alumni UDRH Tasmania enhances its role through innovative collaborations with local government Cash injection has healthy outcomes Practical ‘in service’ help for professionals in rural practice Partners in oral health fill the gap in public dental care Integration of hospital and GP services showcased Grass roots clinical program attracts international interest UDRH program wins national recognition Rural Health Careers Program expanded to meet demand & interest It’s the personal touch that matters UDRH staff carry their message far and wide Radical facelift for UDRH’s Annual Report University moves to reduce road risk for staff Trivial fun has serious benefits Dentistry, destiny and black-faced sheep Research apprentice practises her craft Financial and academic support for rural health researchers Using sound criteria-based assessment: what does this mean in the education of health professionals? A contrastive study of on-line communicative functions between undergraduate and postgraduate students What Do You Want to Know & Why Do You Want to Know It? A national education strategy for pharmacist preceptors: an Australian collaborative model Introducing falls risk assessment into GP Practices Student nurses’ use of space as an indicator of professional development The role of injury prevention in hospital emergency departments Intercultural health metaphors Briefs...and Program Notes...
2004 June PDF [481KB]	Included in this Issue: The Rural Health Research Higher Degrees (RHD) Program Filling the gap in oral health and public dental care Christine puts her hand up for volunteers Faculty of Health Science Academic Rural Health Reference Group formed Clarissa assists in national postgraduate project Helen makes a study of health promotional activities of pharmacists Stars away from home under the microscope Lisa to apply a research focus to a practical rural education program Collaborative venture to benefit Tasmanians living with cancer and chronic disease in rural settings A change in emphasis - E.D.G.E. Students sample special treats of country practice New facility supports rural health practice in country areas Health checked out at our ONE STOP HOT SPOT! University to the fore at Deloraine Health Expo 'What about Me?' Rural Academic Indigenous Staff Network Conference
2003 November PDF [426KB]	Included in this Issue: Prospecting for Rural Health Scholarships Scholarships Awareness Stephen Cottrill - E-Health and Rural Health Practice Profile: Alice Downie John Flynn Scholarship An interview with Melinda Chilvers Profile: Blair Adamczewski Rural and Remote Area Placement Program (RRAPP) Profile: Kellie Seymour Community immersion whets the appetite of future rural health professionals Professional development a priority in falls prevention
2003 August PDF [419KB]	Included in this Issue: New Rural Health Academic Appointed Open Sesame to Doctors in the House at Smithton Rural Health Teaching Sites Milestone: Campbell Town Makes Ten! Ladies and Gentlemen - Be Upstanding! Managing Grief in a Positive Way Bridging the Gap for Indigenous Students From the Saltbush of South Australia to the Mists of Scottsdale Tele-check Suicide Prevention Program for West Coast Health Science Students are our Best Ambassadors Unique Collaboration Bears Fruit for Health Professionals Health Careers in Action at Camp Clayton Staff Milestones & Achievements