Rural health

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine - ACRRM

"The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is the peak professional organisation for rural medical education and training in Australia. The College has around 2500 members, comprising Fellows, Registrars, practitioners and students who practice in regional, rural and remote communities throughout Australia."

 

Australian Rural Health Education Network - ARHEN

" Co-ordinates programs role for participating organisations. Communicates to the Commonwealth on the direction of Commonwealth initiatives to create a national network of rural health education and training, in particular with respect to the Universities Departments Rural Health Program. Includes links to publications, papers, programs, projects and networks.

Australian Rural Nurses & Midwives - ARNM

"The Australian Rural Nurses & Midwives aims to promote quality health care through excellence in rural nursing and midwifery practice and by supporting nurses and midwives in the development and delivery of health care services in rural Australia". ARNM represents rural nurses and midwives in all settings and at all levels.

Bush Crisis Line and Support Services - BCL

"BCL is a 24 hour telephone support and debriefing service for multi-disciplinary remote and rural health practitioners and their families. 1800 805 391

Council of Remote Area Nurses of Australia Inc. - CRANA

CRANA aims to promote the development and delivery of quality health care to remote areas of Australia. The site contains details of the Remote Emergency Care Program and the Graduate Studies in Remote Health course.

Centre for Rural Health - CRH

Established as an academic unit in 1992 and based at Monash University, this site contains the Rural Health Research Register as well as comprehensive links to rural health related web sites, information and resources.

 

 

Journal of Rural and Remote Health

Rural and Remote Health was initiated in 1998 by a grant to Deakin University from the Department of Human Services, Rural health Division, Victoria, Australia. The vision was to serve rural and remote communities throughout the world by providing a community forum and specific health-related information. This peer-reviewed journal has an international editorial board and an international reviewer panel. Register for free online access including alert service.

National Rural Health Alliance - NRHA

A non-government organisation working to improve the health of Australians in rural and remote areas. The site contains contact information, media releases, information papers and some full text conference proceedings.

National Rural Health Network - NRHN

"The National Rural Health Network (NRHN) represents 22 Rural Health Clubs with approximately 5000 members located at universities throughout Australia. The NRHN is a multidisciplinary Network representing medical, nursing and allied health students aiming to increase the health workforce and health outcomes for rural and remote Australians."

Royal Flying Doctor Service - RFDS

" The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia is a not-for-profit charitable service providing aeromedical emergency and primary health care services together with communication and education assistance to people who live, work and travel in regional and remote Australia." Includes RFDS nursing information and health resources. Bases in Central, South Eastern, Queensland and Western Australia.

Rural and Remote Medical Education Online- RRMEO

"RRMEO is a unique online portal that allows users to locate educational events, online education, training posts and clinical attachments via the RRMEO Educational Inventory; engage in online modules and online groups; and torecord their lifelong learning toward credentialling in their own unique online Learning Planner."

Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health - SARRAH

"SARRAH is nationally recognised as a peak body representing rural and remote allied health professionals." Site contains information including the Diabetic Foot Program, an image library, discussion forums and document resource library.

Western Australian Country Health Service

The website has useful general placement information as well as WA specific information