Research Groups

Culturally inclusive rural health care

Research Group Leader: Prof Lisa Bourke

We focus on partnering with consumers, practitioners and rural health services to ensure that everyone living in rural communities, no matter their culture, identity or socio-economic status, has access to quality health care.

Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH)

The vision of CERSH is that all rural Victorians have access to quality sexual health care, information and support that is tailored to their individual needs.

Rural Chronic Ill Health

Research Group Leader: Dr Kristen Glenister

This programme of work investigates a range of chronic health issues impacting rural Victorians, with the overarching aim of identifying ways to reduce the burden of chronic ill health on rural communities.

Rural Health Workforce

Research Group Leader : Dr Cath Cosgrave

This research stream investigates the recruitment and retention of the rural workforce as well as the training of rural health professionals.

Rural Health Academic Network (RHAN)

Research Group Leader:
A/Prof Jennifer Weller-Newton

RHAN is a health workforce initiative which partners directly with rural health services to support education and build research capacity.