Establishment of a Research Unit in Colac, a Medium Rural Town: An Update on Progress and Guidance for Rural Health Service Research Strategy Development
This Practice Insight demonstrates that rural health services can integrate research units into their organisational structures, with minimal burden on resources alongside support from partners who understand the value of rural health research. Lessons learned serve as a valuable example for other rural health services who are seeking to drive their own research programs and support their staff to access research career opportunities.
Authors
- Laura Alston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4551-8845)
- Alison Buccheri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3885-1391)
- Drew Aras
- Nikita Wheaton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8255-3435)
- Fiona Brew
- Vincent L. Versace (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8514-1763)
- Hannah Beks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2851-6450)
- Alice Bennett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7140-780X)
- Kevin Mc Namara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6547-9153)
- Warren Payne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5046-3992)
- Michael Field (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3802-7842)
- Anna George
- Sarah R. Harrington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2940-5418)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Western Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70005
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 15.10
Funders
- Australian Government
- Deakin University
- Department of Health and Aged Care, Australian Government