Rural Health Research in Focus

La Trobe University

A diverse range of La Trobe University research projects will be presented at the Rural Health School's annual conference on 25-26 July in Bendigo. The presenters are available to provide analysis and expertise on their respective topics, such as DNA damage, dry toothbrushing and improving access to perinatal health services.

Rural health workforce

Professor Jane Mills, Dean of La Trobe's Rural Health School, is available to speak on the Nursing Demand and Supply Report that was released by the Federal Department of Health and Aged Care earlier this month.

https://hwd.health.gov.au/supply-and-demand/nursing-supply-demand-study.html

Main report finding:

  • The new projected shortage number is an undersupply of 70,707 nurses by 2035, which equates to a 79,473 head count as the average female nurse works 0.8 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) and average male nurse is 1 FTE.
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