Nourishing networks: an interprofessional learning model and its application to the Australian rural health workforce

Ms Fiona Little

qualifications: MMentalHlthNsg (Nurse Practitioner)

contribution: original concept, designed the project

position: Mental Health academic team leader

Currrently employed as a Mental Health Academic at UDRH- Tamworth and have a clinical role within a primary mental health service as a Clinical Nurse Consultant. Current research interests include recruitment and retention issues for the mental health workforce and improving access to mental health services in rural areas.

Prof Leanne Brown

qualifications: PhD

position: Lecturer, nutrition and dietetics

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.

Miriam Grotowski

qualifications: FRACGP

position: GP

Australia

GP practicing in regional NSW

Deanne Harris

qualifications: MNutr&Diet

position: Dietitian in charge