1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Information

• The nature of research in rural health
• Nature and process of supervised research and the stages to completion
• Role of supervisor/co-supervisor
• Role of the GR coordinator
• Facilities available in the UDRH and the University
• Student support program
• Responsibilities and rights as a graduate research student
• Statement and guidelines on research practice
• Ethics
• Intellectual property
• Authorship of publications
• Complaints procedures
• Safety procedures

3. Rural Health bursaries

4. Tour of the building and allocation of spaces

5. Informal session with supervisors