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Rebecca Schiff is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Schiff has a long history of working closely with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada to investigate and research health issues and solutions, with a particular focus on determinants of community health and wellness. She is committed to community-engaged, interdisciplinary research, rooted in principles of collaborative and respectful inquiry. Dr. Schiff lived for several years in Happy Valley - Goose Bay, NL, a northern and remote Canadian community where she worked closely with Inuit, First Nations, and Métis communities to investigate issues in remote and indigenous health and healthcare. During her time in Newfoundland and Labrador, Rebecca developed a firsthand understanding of the unique challenges and strengths of life in rural and remote communities. Dr. Schiff's work includes projects focusing on a wide range of community health determinants and issues in rural and remote healthcare.
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Just published: Mobility among female doctors in Australia across the urban–rural gradient
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45th Annual National Association for Rural Mental Health Conference
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RHC2019
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RCGP JIC Annual Symposium: Planetary Health and Global Primary Care
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Rural Dermatology Meeting
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The Network: Towards Unity for Health Conference 2019
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17th NRHA Rural Health Clinic Conference
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18th NRHA Critical Access Hospital Conference
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37th CRANAplus Conference: Embracing Diversity to Build Stronger Connections
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2019 AMSA Rural Health Summit (RHS)
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2019 CATSINaM National Professional Development Conference
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The 29th Rural Primary Care Conference
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68th Annual Meeting of the Rural Medical Association of Japan
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AIDA Conference 2019
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36th Annual Oregon Rural Health Conference
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WONCA World Rural Health conference
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RMA19 – Rural Medicine Australia
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RACGP General Practice Conference
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Australian Rural & Remote Mental Health Symposium
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ANZCA Rural SIG Meeting 2019
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LIME Connection VIII
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IX EURIPA Rural Health Forum
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WONCA South Asia region conference 2019
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2020 WONCA World Rural Health Conference
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VIII Cumbre Iberoamericana de Medicina Familiar 2020
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WONCA Asia Pacific Region Conference 2020
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WONCA Europe Region Conference 2020
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WONCA World Conference 2020
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