Relative to metropolitan settings, there is a paucity of health practitioner and service research in rural Australia. This disparity has contributed to gaps in the scientific evidence base specific to rural settings necessary to drive evidence-based system reform to improve rural health and workforce disparities. In response, the Centre for Rural Health invites Health Practitioners from rural locations to submit expressions of interest (EOI) to participate in project-based opportunities to build their research skills and experience.
Applicants must be based in rural Tasmania (MMM 3-7), hold a university degree in a health care field and have experience in rural health. Applicants are required to suggest a research project topic that interests them or is of concern to their rural community. We will use the identified topic to connect the successful applicants to similar research that is underway or to connect to existing research teams using similar methodologies or approaches.
Successful applicants will be connected to UTAS research teams who are active in either a similar research area or experienced in the research methodology related to the interest of the applicant, and will be funded to engage in up to 140 hours as a level 1 research assistant to complete research activities with the research team. The exact scope of the work will depend on the project the participant is connected with, and will involve various tasks according to the project requirements.
Priority areas for our rural health research include:
- rural health system improvements
- innovative models of client-centred rural health care
- strengthening rural health workforce
- improving rural health outcomes
For more information please contact Terri Stevens via email terri.stevens@utas.edu.au or phone (03) 6324 3318.
Applications have now closed
