Objectives The aim of the present study was to provide qualitative insights from urban-based
junior doctors (graduation to completion of speciality training) of the effect of rural …

Background Kenya has bold plans for scaling up priority interventions nationwide, but faces
major human resource challenges, with a lack of skilled workers especially in the most …

Aim To describe the strength of a cross‐sector and multi‐university collaboration in co‐
designing an extended nursing placement innovation in rural and remote Australia. Context …

Abstract Objective Members of the National Rural Health Student Network have expressed
concerns that the quality and accessibility of rural placements might vary between health …

Context Medical school curricula remain one of the key levers in increasing the future supply
of rural doctors. Data from A ustralia and overseas have suggested exposure to rural …

Objective Geographic mal‐distribution towards urban over rural medical practice exists
worldwide. The James Cook University medical school has focused its selection and …

Introduction: Due to global nursing shortages, recruitment and retention of nurses is a major
international concern, exacerbated in rural and remote areas. Existing research reveals that …

The shortage of registered nurses is an issue globally, but particularly in rural and remote
areas. Previous research in medicine suggests that recruiting students from rural …

Addressing nursing shortages in rural areas remains essential, and attracting nursing
graduates is one solution. However, understanding what factors are most important or …

Medical Education 2012: 46: 179–191 Context Integrated longitudinal rural placements are
designed to promote favourable student attitudes towards and facilitate return to rural …