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Life Beyond Coronavirus – The Expert View
Professor Shitij Kapur – Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences and Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Health) at the University of Melbourne hosts a six-part panel series 'Life Beyond Corona virus' with an impressive panel of specialists in their field.View all 6 Life Beyond Coronavirus – The Expert View episodes:https://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/watch-episode-1-life-beyond-coronavirus-the-expert-viewhttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/watch-episode-2-life-beyond-coronavirus-the-expert-viewhttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/watch-episode-3-life-beyond-coronavirus-the-expert-viewhttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/watch-episode-4-life-beyond-coronavirus-the-expert-viewhttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/watch-episode-5-life-beyond-coronavirus-the-future-of-workhttps://pursuit.unimelb.edu.au/articles/watch-episode-6-life-beyond-coronavirus-preventing-the-next-pandemicPhoto credit: Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS
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National Reconciliation Week 2020 webinar with Mr Shane Charles ‘In this together’
The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health recently held a webinar presentation by Mr Shane Charles for National Reconciliation Week. Shane is the new Aboriginal Co-Chair for Reconciliation Victoria, born and bred in Shepparton, a strong Yorta Yorta, Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung man. He is a highly experienced and inspirational Aboriginal leader with a strong track record across a range of sectors including education and training, justice and cultural heritage within both Aboriginal and mainstream organisations.
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COVID-19 Public Webinar Series No. 3 Recording
Professor Lisa Phillips ‘Mental Health and dealing with COVID-19 in the rural setting looking after your mental health in a crisis’Professor Lisa PhillipsProfessor of PsychologySchool of Psychology SciencesThe University of MelbourneThis is the recording of the final of The Department of Rural Health COVID-19 Public Webinar Series our MC is Professor Lisa Bourke Director of the University Department of Rural Health (UDRH) and our presenter is Professor Lisa Phillips. Professor Lisa Phillips is a Professor of Psychology in the School of Psychological Sciences at The University of Melbourne.Professor Phillips has conducted research into a broad range of issues including the development of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia in young people, university students wellbeing and anxiety and depressive disorders. She is currently oversees the postgraduate training of psychologists at The University of Melbourne.Professor Phillips provides her extensive knowledge on mental health and provides strategies to assist in improving mental health outcomes.
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COVID-19 Public Webinar Series No. 2 recording
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COVID-19 Public Webinar Series No.1 Recording
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Tuesday All daySave the date - 6th Annual Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Conference
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Empowering Health in Aboriginal Communities
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Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health held 3 Public Lectures in Shepparton, Bendigo and Ballarat
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Professor John Prins provided a Public Lecture at the Department of Rural Health
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Dr Jennifer Critchley memorial plaque unveiling
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New Shepparton project to partner with local talent
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Prime Minister's New Innovator's Prize - Winner
Dr Luke Campbell, 2009 Rural Clinical School alumni, wins the Prime Minister’s New Innovator’s Prize in Canberra.
Graduate Research at MDHS
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Research Groups
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Research and Evaluation Services
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Partners
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Outlook Rural Health Club and Moovin Health Club
Outlook Rural Health Club is a multidisciplinary student organisation of the University of Melbourne, committed to raising awareness of the health needs of rural and remote Australia with a particular focus on Indigenous health.
Welcome to the Department of Rural Health
Professor Julian Wright
Our Department provides professional health education and research training in a rural context. Based at Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley, we have major nodes at Ballarat and Wangaratta and associations with nearly 40 smaller towns in rural Victoria.
"Excellence and equity in Rural Health through education, research and engagement"
Annual reports
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Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health
The vision of the Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH) is that all rural Victorians have access to quality sexual health care, information and support that is tailored to their individual needs.
Going Rural Health
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Training and accommodation resources for students completing a regional placement.
Goulburn Valley Regional Training Hub
The Goulburn Valley Regional Training Hub is a Commonwealth Funded program managed by the Department of Rural Health, University of Melbourne.
Doctor of Medicine (Rural Pathway)
The construction of new accommodation, learning and teaching infrastructure at the Department of Rural Health facilities in Shepparton.