Medical students’ attitudes towards rural practice post-rural placement: a 10-year national survey

Mx Tracy Macfarlane

qualifications: MPsych

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Lecturer

Assoc Prof Janani Pinidiyapathirage

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Associate Professor

Dr Zelda Doyle

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Critical revision

position: Rural Epidemiologist

Australia

Epidemiologist working in a Rural Clinical School in New South Wales. Interested in Public Health, Community Engagement and Ethics, as well as how these three interact with each other in a rural context.

Ms Siyakholwa Siziba

qualifications: Bachelor of Clinical Science (Medicine)

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript

A/Prof Uchechukwu Osuagwu

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Associate Professor and Academic Lead

Dr Levi Osuagwu an Eye Health specialist, with research interests in epidemiology and public health primarily focusing on diabetes, mental health and blinding eye disease. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and the First President of the African Chapter of the Academy, An initiative he championed. Dr Levi received the Vice Chancellor Research Support Fellowship at Western Sydney University in 2021 after completing his Post Doc in Diabetes and Integrated health at Western. Through his current position as the Academic Lead in Rural Health and a Senior Lecturer, Levi pioneers research in Bathurst Rural Clinical School (BRCS) and his team has championed and pioneered various transformational research projects and initiatives including the establishment of the first Community Reference group in 2023 which provides opportunity for community driven research projects, and most recently the formation of the first BRCS Aboriginal Reference Group through working with Indigenous Elders. He has held senior roles in research and planning, the convener of two international research groups, author of more than 90 published works cited by reputable international agencies, Levi holds a doctorate from Queensland University of Technology.