
qualifications: PhD
position: Lecturer
Australia
Dr Kalpana Goel is an academic and researcher in the School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy at the University of South Australia. She has both practice and teaching experience in the field of community development and mental health. She has widely published in the area of migration, community settlement, unorganized sector, mental health and teaching and learning. She is member Australian Association of Social Worker, refugee and migration research network and Centre for rural Health and Community Development.

qualifications: PhD
position: Lecturer
Australia
Dr Joy Penman holds bachelor and master's degree in Nursing and Pharmacy. She completed her doctoral research in palliative care. Joy teaches both science and nursing courses at the school of Nursing and Midwifery, University of South Australia and has extensively published in the area of mental health, nursing and palliative care. Joy has earned over AUD 350 K in external research funding for various collaborative projects.
Can rural exposure to general practice influence career aspirations?
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Colon capsule endoscopy using a GP-led, home-delivered service model in rural Scotland
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Hybrid training in rural, remote and island health care
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Hybrid training in rural, remote and island health care
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RMA26 – Rural Medicine Australia Conference, 21–24 October 2026, Tarndanya (Adelaide), Australia
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2026 Aeromed Conference, 28–30 October 2026, Darwin, Australia
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2026, 4–6 November 2026, Gold Coast, Australia
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16th National Rural & Remote Allied Health Conference (SARRAH), 9–11 November 2026, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026, 20–22 November 2026, Inverness
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IAHA Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, 30 November–2 December 2026, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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BC Rural Health Conference, 28–30 May 2027, Victoria, BC, Canada
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin), Australia
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Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027 (ACEM RRR EM27), 18–20 July 2027, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia
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