Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research
Transforming rural health outcomes through research, collaboration and community engagement.
La Trobe University’s Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research (VVMCRHR) has launched Australia’s first Rural Health Consumer Panel – and you can be a part of it!
World-class centre
The Centre was established in December 2019 following a $3 million investment from the VV Marshman Charitable Trust.
#4 worldwide
Times Higher Education ranks La Trobe fourth in the world for our research on key diseases and conditions, our support for healthcare professions, and the health of our students and staff.
Times Higher Education (THE), 2022, Impact Rankings 2022: good health and well-being
World-class in rural health
The Centre is embedded within the La Trobe Rural Health School, the largest rural health school in Australia.
Better oral health for rural Australians living with mental illness
Researchers from the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research are identifying much-needed oral health solutions for rural Australians living with mental illness.
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Lack of fluoride in rural areas impacting children
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Rare cancer project receives Cancer Council grant
Rare cancer project receives Cancer Council grant