Will they come back? Evaluation of health student placements in remote and very remote regions of Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the benefits of rural placements in attracting healthcare professionals to rural areas, there remains a gap in understanding the specific impact of placements in remote and very remote areas of Australia, particularly within the unique context of the Kimberley region. There is a need to elucidate differences across geographical areas and contribute to the knowledge about the specifics of where and how student placement programs work. This research explored the impact of a remote placement program at Majarlin Kimberley Centre for Remote Health ('Majarlin') on educational outcomes and workforce intentions of participating students.

Methods

This research evaluated student placement data and post-placement surveys of allied health, dentistry, midwifery and nur

SUBMITTER: Doney R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653754 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature