Tag: Rural health


  • Coonabarabran doctor wins national rural health award

    Coonabarabran doctor wins national rural health award

    Rural Doctor in Training shines with national recognition A dedicated clinician from Coonabarabran has been honoured with a premier national award, underscoring the impact of rural health advocacy and the role of Rural Generalists in Australia. Dr Jean Littlewood, in her final year of training to become a Rural Generalist and a regular rugby union…

  • Coonabarabran Doctor Wins National Rural Medicine Award for 2025

    Coonabarabran Doctor Wins National Rural Medicine Award for 2025

    Rural Doctor in Training of the Year 2025: A Local Triumph A dedicated doctor training to become a Rural Generalist and a passionate rugby union player has earned national recognition for her advocacy and commitment to rural health. Dr. Jean Littlewood, in her final year of Rural Generalist training, was announced as the Rural Doctor…

  • Chico State Announces Three Lantis Endowed Chairs to Advance Global, Rural Research

    Chico State Announces Three Lantis Endowed Chairs to Advance Global, Rural Research

    Chico State Announces Lantis Endowed Chairs to Accelerate Global and Rural Research Chico State has named three faculty members as recipients of its prestigious Lantis Endowed University Chairs, a recognition that not only honors their past work but also fuels ambitious new research and student-focused initiatives. The awards, funded through the legacy gift of Professor…

  • Chico State Professors Win Prestigious Lantis Endowments to Drive Global and Rural Research

    Chico State Professors Win Prestigious Lantis Endowments to Drive Global and Rural Research

    Chico State Announces 2024 Lantis Endowed Chairs Recipients Chico State has named three distinguished faculty members as recipients of its annual Lantis Endowed University Chairs, a program funded by generous private giving to strengthen teaching, research, and community impact. The awards, ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 for release time, travel, stipends, and related project costs,…

  • AI Brings Hope for Cervical Cancer Detection in Rural Africa

    AI Brings Hope for Cervical Cancer Detection in Rural Africa

    Overview: AI meets cervical cancer screening in resource-limited Africa Cervical cancer has risen to become one of the leading causes of death for women worldwide, with the burden especially heavy in rural areas where access to expert pathology and reliable laboratories is limited. A new study from Uppsala University, Karolinska Institutet, and the University of…

  • JCU Open EBook Offers Insights Into Rural Health Planning in North Queensland

    JCU Open EBook Offers Insights Into Rural Health Planning in North Queensland

    Free eBook from JCU Guides Rural Health Planning A new, freely accessible eBook from James Cook University researchers offers practical guidance for improving health services in rural, regional, and remote areas of North Queensland. Developed through the Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity in North Queensland project, the work emphasizes place-based planning, community…

  • JCU Open EBook Offers Insights Into Rural Health

    JCU Open EBook Offers Insights Into Rural Health

    Overview: A Practical Guide for Rural Health Planning James Cook University has released a free eBook developed by researchers to support health system planning in rural, regional, and remote areas of North Queensland. Built from the Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity in North Queensland project, the guide emphasizes participatory, place-based approaches that…

  • More Families Raising Children with Cystic Fibrosis Staying in the Bush

    More Families Raising Children with Cystic Fibrosis Staying in the Bush

    Rural CF families form a close-knit network In Longreach, a remote outback town with a population of about 3,647, two young girls with cystic fibrosis (CF) are navigating life with a disease that is both challenging and manageable thanks to advances in care. Connie Lacey, age 4, and Sienna Machin, age 10, are described as…

  • JCU Open EBook Offers Practical Guidance for Rural Health Planning in North Queensland

    JCU Open EBook Offers Practical Guidance for Rural Health Planning in North Queensland

    Overview: Free eBook Supports Rural Health Planning A new, freely accessible eBook from James Cook University (JCU) distills practical lessons from the Integrating Health Care Planning for Health and Prosperity in North Queensland project. The resource aims to help communities in rural, regional, and remote North Queensland develop relevant, sustainable health services that respond to…