- Charles Sturt signs memorandum of understanding with Mid North Coast Regional Health District to strengthen rural, remote and regional health care through research and clinical placement opportunities
- You will be offered a wide range of career development opportunities across the health sector at Charles Sturt
- The memorandum of understanding will enter into force in January 2024 and remain in effect until January 2027.
Charles Sturt University has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) to strengthen its commitment to strengthening rural, remote and community healthcare.
The MoU solidifies the long-standing relationship between the university and MNCLHD, with a focus on identifying research opportunities, enhancing education, and supporting employment for rural and regional students across a range of medical and allied health fields. It is something to do.
Charles Sturt Vice-Chancellor Professor Renee Leon PSM welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding between the University and the local health district, which marks the next stage of a fruitful partnership going forward.
“Rural and community communities are the backbone of our university, so we are honored to be able to give back to them by strengthening health care delivery and research through this Memorandum of Understanding,” Professor Leung said.
“This partnership is an exciting opportunity for our students to learn important skills in a local setting and take part in research that has the potential to positively impact not only the communities where they live and work, but Australia as a whole. We will provide you with
The three-year MoU begins on January 1, 2024 and continues until January 1, 2027. During this time, you will be offered a wide range of career development opportunities across Charles Sturt disciplines through the Charles Sturt School of Rural Medicine and other educational institutions. Fields such as nursing, emergency medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, exercise and sports science, medical radiology, and psychology.
Professor Leon said the partnership was the result of strategic planning throughout 2023 by clinical, education, research and engagement teams developing a joint vision led by him and MNCLHD chief executive Stewart Dowrick. .
“Both organizations share a commitment to optimizing the education and research of medical students, and this MoU seeks to do just that by providing medical school placements and medical research opportunities,” she said. Stated.
“We also know that by placing students in rural and rural settings during their clinical placements, they are more likely to remain in these areas after graduation, aided by the meaningful connections they make within their communities. I know.”
The MoU also strengthens both organizations' commitment to Indigenous communities and their involvement in future Indigenous health research and evaluation.
Students will also be supported through honors and advanced degree programs with co-supervision by clinicians as part of the Memorandum of Understanding. Opportunities for adjunct and co-instructor positions across medical and allied health sciences will also be available.
MNCLHD Chief Executive Officer Stewart Dowrick said the partnership will improve clinical placement opportunities, improve professional development for MNCLHD staff and enable collaborative research projects.
“We are proud to have partnered with Charles Sturt for more than a decade, and this new Memorandum of Understanding will continue to strengthen that important strategic alliance into the future,” said Dowrick.
“This memorandum of understanding reflects our shared goal of strengthening the region's health workforce and benefiting our community for years to come.”
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