
qualifications: MPH
contribution: designed the project, devised survey tool, literature review, collected data, contributed to drafts
position: Lecturer - Rural Health
Australia

qualifications: GC PH
contribution: designed the project, devised survey tool, literature review, input data, contributed to drafts
position: Research Associate
Australia
Joanne Dollard is a Research Associate at the Spencer Gulf Rural Health School at the University of South Australia, based in Whyalla, regional South Australia. Her major research projects have been with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workforce issues, rural general practitioners use of evidenced based practice and falls prevention in older people. She has experience in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

qualifications: PGDip PH&TM
contribution: original concept, designed the project, devised survey tool, literature review, collected data, contributed to drafts
position: Research Officer
Australia
Research interests: rural health, general practice, health service, research methodology

qualifications: MSc
contribution: statistical analysis, contributed to drafts
position: Lecturer
Australia
I am the director of the Applied Statistics Unit at the Whyalla Campus at the University of South Australia. The Unit carries out statistical services for university staff and external clients. I lecture in mathematics and statistics at the campus as well. My research interests include Biostatistics and statistical work in engineering applications.
Medical students’ attitudes towards rural practice post-rural placement
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Professional identity and rural workforce commitment among medical students in Japan
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The role of rurality in self-reported sleep and cognition in rural adults
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The role of rurality in self-reported sleep and cognition in rural adults
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2026 Indigenous Wellbeing Conference, 12–13 October 2026, Ngambri and Ngunnawal Country (Canberra), Australia
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Transforming Community, Regional, and Rural Healthcare, 12 & 13 October 2026, Mayo Civic Center - Rochester, MN, USA
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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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