Research at the Violet Vines Marshman Centre for Rural Health Research

Working with health services and community members, we are forging pathways from local insight to local impact. We strive to undertake world-class research that makes a genuine difference to the lives of rural people.

Preventative And Primary Health Care

Preventative And Primary Health Care

Our research focuses on improving equity and access for rural people. We will develop and test cost effective, flexible models of service delivery that increase access and eliminate disparity.

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Improving Oral Health Outcomes for Rural People

Improving Oral Health Outcomes for Rural People

Our research improves oral health care for rural people by supporting policy change and improvement in service access, treatment, prevention and promotion to reduce disaprities in oral public health measures in rural communities.

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First Nations and African Health

First Nations and African Health

First Nations refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, First Nations peoples from other countries, and indigenous people groups. African refers to people residing in or from African countries.

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Workforce

Workforce

The research projects in this area focus on rural workforce including the current and future workforce needs. These projects also look at what impacts the rural health workforce by looking at recruitment, retention and quality.

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Rural Health Consumer Panel

Rural Health Consumer Panel

The Rural Health Consumer Panel puts the lived experience and wisdom of rural people front and centre, guiding how research can make a real difference where it matters most.

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Reducing Gender-Based Violence (ReGEN)

Reducing Gender-Based Violence (ReGEN)

Our research program aims to build a body of evidence for effective interventions to prevent and reduce the effects of gender-based violence, especially those that can be delivered in rural and regional health and social settings.

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Reducing Gender-Based Violence (ReGEN) Network

Reducing Gender-Based Violence (ReGEN) Network

The ReGEN Network brings together passionate researchers and collaborators.

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