University Department of Rural Health

Register for UDRH Seminar on 25 November 2009

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT+10

Learning from SNAP: how "social norms" insights could help to re-focus alcohol tobacco and other drugs (ATOD) education presented by Dr Clarissa Hughes, Research Fellow and Academic Research Coordinator, University Department of Rural Health

Rural Health Awards winners announced

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT+10

Rural Health Awards winners Anne Bates of Campbell Town, Sandra Higgs of Triabunna, John Jones OAM from Oatlands and the Rotary Club of Wynyard each received $1,000 today in recognition of their outstanding contributions in promoting health and wellbeing in their local communities.

Register for UDRH Seminar on 25 November 2009 Wednesday

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT+10

Learning from SNAP: how social norms insights could help to re-focus ATOD education
Presented by Dr Clarissa Hughes, Research Fellow and Academic Research Coordinator, University Department of Rural Health

A profile of the Tasmanian allied health and oral health workforce

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT+10

Workforce data collection for the allied health workforce has historically been considered too methodologically difficult to obtain. The Tasmanian allied health and oral health workforce study provides a detailed allied health workforce dataset that is not available through any other source.

Faculty of Health Science leads the way in translational research

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT+10

What has such appeal to the popular vote that Barack Obama, Tony Blair, and Kevin Rudd all promised to deliver it before they were elected? What is so hard to deliver that some believe achieving it is as hard as sprouting wings and flying from one planet to another?

University calls on rural Tasmanian volunteers

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT+10

Researchers at the University of Tasmania need information on the lives and motivations of rural Tasmanian volunteers. Dr Christine Stirling from the University Department of Rural Health said the research would help volunteer groups, organisations, and politicians to plan for the future.

Investigation of the Allied Health Workforce in Tasmania

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT+10

All Tasmanian allied health & oral health workforce working in the public sector, private sector, employed under an Australian Government funded program or in the not for profit sector are invited to participate in a study of the clinical and therapeutic allied health & oral health professions.

A more user friendly and informative UDRH website

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT+10

Following a restructure in 2007, two theme areas were created. They are the Rural Workforce theme area which is led by Assistant Director Dr Christine Stirling and the Health Service Systems theme area headed up by Assistant Director Stuart Auckland.

Briefs February 2008

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT+10

The UDRH is happy to welcome new staff members: Gaye Clark, Faculty of Health Science Public Relations Officer, and Robin Ellenberger, UDRH Receptionist. Yvette Massey and Donna Campbell rejoined the department. Bedeliah Mallett is currently on maternity leave.

PHCRED update

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT+10

The PHCRED team is busy at present finalising the workshop program for 2008. The program kicks off at the end of February with a new initiative, the Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Practice workshop series in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart.