qualifications: PhD
contribution: original concept, designed the project, wrote the first draft, statistical analysis, contributed to drafts
position: Senior lecturer
Australia
Debra Dunstan PhD MAPS is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of New England, Armidale Australia, where she teaches full-time in the Postgraduate Clinical Psychology Program. Debra has professional qualifications in Clinical Psychology and Physiotherapy and extensive experience in occupational rehabilitation and rural clinical practice. Her research interests are in the areas of rehabilitation psychology - in particular work-disability due to musculoskeletal conditions and mild to moderate mental health problems - and, modes and models of mental health and rehabilitation service delivery, suitable for use in rural settings. Her current research projects include: the evaluation of community-based, rural mental health programs, including the importance of social inclusion in mental well-being; and, the role of co-workers in workplace rehabilitation.
Mental health discussions among rural residents
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Oro-facial injuries in rural and metropolitan Queensland, Australia
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Job advertisements for remote and rural posts
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10th Rural & Remote Health Scientific Symposium, 8 & 9 October 2025, Alice Springs, NT, Australia
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Indigenous Wellbeing Conference 2025, 20–21 October 2025, Meanjin (Brisbane), Australia
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2025 Health Leadership Congress, 22–24 October 2025, Darwin, Australia
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Rural Medicine Australia Conference (RMA25), 22–25 October 2025, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2025 (RMHC25), 5–7 November 2025, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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OECD Latin American Rural Development Conference, 25–28 November 2025, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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SARGA 2026, Rural Generalist Anaesthetist Conference, 12–14 February 2026, Barossa Valley, South Australia
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21st WONCA World Rural Health Conference, 10–13 April 2026, Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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33rd Annual Rural and Remote Medicine Conference, 16–18 April 2026, Quebec City, Canada
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4th EURACT Medical Education Conference, 23–25 April 2026, Iasi, Romania
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11th Health Promotion Conference, 10–12 June 2026, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Harstad, Norway
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9th WONCA Africa Region Conference 2026, 10 & 11 September 2026, Gaborone, Botswana
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18th National Rural Health Conference, 14–17 September 2026, Adelaide, SA, Australia
World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2026, 17–19 September 2026, Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), New Zealand
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