Department of Rural Health Sciences news and events
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La Trobe celebrates Indigenous excellence with Billabongs Not Silos
La Trobe University is proud to announce the continuation of its Billabongs Not Silos initiative, a powerful platform designed to amplify Indigenous leadership, knowledge and excellence in both health and education.
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2025 La Trobe Rural Health School Conference
Join us for the 2025 La Trobe Rural Health School Conference on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 July, where we explore Innovating for Equity: Bridging Gaps in Rural Health Care.
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Student prizes awarded
More than 40 students from a range of disciplines received awards for their outstanding academic achievements.
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Lucinda’s journey from entomology to rural nursing advocate
Once an entomologist and conservation ecologist in Western Australia, Lucinda left the world of invertebrates behind when she switched to nursing in 2020.
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Supporting Indigenous communities
Jenny Bassett recently embarked on a six-week Jawun secondment with the Rumbalara Aboriginal Cooperative in Mooroopna
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Rural access to perinatal care
New research has explored the experience of accessing perinatal care in rural communities
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Reducing the burden of diabetes-related foot disease
Associate Professor Byron Perrin is the Chair of Diabetes Feet Australia
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Professor Jane Mills takes on top rural advocacy role
Professor Jane Mills has been appointed Chair of the Australian College of Nursing Rural and Remote Faculty
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Women’s safety on public transport
Researchers have examined public transport service providers’ perspectives on delivering a safe transport system for women
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Head of Rural Health Sciences awarded PhD
Dr Yangama Jokwiro, Head of the Department of Rural Health Sciences, has graduated with his PhD
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