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Developing dietetic positions in rural areas: what are the key lessons?
qualifications: PhD
contribution: collected data, devised survey tool, statistical analysis, wrote the first draft, designed the project
position: Lecturer
Australia
Professor Brown is a leader in rural health education and research and is the Director of the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, based in Tamworth. She is an Advanced Accredited Practicing Dietitian with over 30 years of experience in her field. After eight years working as a clinical dietitian in metropolitan setting Leanne ventured into academia at the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health in 2003. Her research interests include rural health workforce issues, rural health service delivery and models of care, interventions for chronic disease and optimising rural health. Leanne is also interested in using knowledge translation and implementation frameworks to best translate evidence into practical solutions for rural communities. She has expertise in mixed methods and qualitative research.
qualifications: PhD
contribution: statistical analysis, contributed to drafts, designed the project
position: Professor
Australia
Lauren Williams is Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Canberra, Australia. She is an Advanced Accredited Practising Dietitian, with a background in community and public health nutrition. She has expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and her research areas include obesity and weight gain prevention, allied health, rural health and a sociological approach to food and nutrition.
qualifications: PhD
contribution: original concept, statistical analysis, contributed to drafts, designed the project
position: Professor
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