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qualifications: PhD, MSc, OD, FAAO
position: Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead
department: Medicine
Dr Levi Osuagwu an Eye Health specialist, with research interests in epidemiology and public health primarily focusing on diabetes, mental health and blinding eye disease. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and the First President of the African Chapter of the Academy, An initiative he championed. Dr Levi received the Vice Chancellor Research Support Fellowship at Western Sydney University in 2021 after completing his Post Doc in Diabetes and Integrated health at Western. Through his current position as the Academic Lead in Rural Health and a Senior Lecturer, Levi pioneers research in Bathurst Rural Clinical School (BRCS) and his team has championed and pioneered various transformational research projects and initiatives including the establishment of the first Community Reference group in 2023 which provides opportunity for community driven research projects, and most recently the formation of the first BRCS Aboriginal Reference Group through working with Indigenous Elders. He has held senior roles in research and planning, the convener of two international research groups, author of more than 90 published works cited by reputable international agencies, Levi holds a doctorate from Queensland University of Technology.
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Original Research 12 January 2024
The Murray–Darling Medical Schools Network Research Collaboration: protocol for a longitudinal, multi-university program of work to explore the effect of rurally based medical school programs in the Murray–Darling region
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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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Preventive Mental Health Conference 2026, Parramatta, Dharug Country, Australia, 24 & 25 March 2026
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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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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Darwin, NT, Australia
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