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Rural High School Visits (RHSV) Program NT Health Careers in the Bush 18 – 23 April 2010, Central Australia
9 – 14 May 2010, Top End
“In many cases students do not realise they have the potential to go to uni and achieve in a
health, nursing or medical course. Empowering students and serving as positive role models
is a key factor in them enrolling in health cased courses at University.”
Annalyse Crane, Medical Student, Notre Dame University, Sydney, 2009 RHSV Presenter.
The RHSV program is an initiative of the National Rural Health Students Network (NRHSN) run nationally by university rural health clubs. In the Northern Territory the program is supported and coordinated by General Practice Network NT (GPNNT).
The program, operating for over seven years, is based on research that indicates that students of a rural origin are more likely to return to a rural setting to practice after graduating1.
Participation
The program takes undergraduate medical and allied health care students from across Australia to Territorian senior high school students to promote ongoing education and health career opportunities via workshops that:
· encourage students to remain at school
· provide an overview to different health career paths
· assist students to overcome perceived barriers to participating in higher education
· provide advice on managing transition through to high education
2010 Program
Central Australia Monday 19 April 2010 Yirara College Tuesday 20 April 2010 Tennant Creek High School Wednesday 21 April 2010 Centralian College Thursday 22 April 2010 St Philip’s College Friday 23 April 2010 Nyangatjatjara College Top End High school students interested in attending the workshops should speak to their school’s careers advisor. High school students wishing to obtain further information about health careers are encouraged to visit the RHSV via the National Rural Health Students Network website. Acknowledgements GPNNT acknowledges the assistance of the Central Australia Remote and Aboriginal Health Club (CARAH Club), Student Association for Rural & Remote Health (STARRH Club, National Rural Health Students Network (NRHSN) and Northern Territory General Practice Education (NTGPE).
Providing In-Kind Support
Organisations wishing to provide in-kind support for this initiative are encouraged to contact GPNNT via contact details below.
Further information
Please contact Diana Carli-Seebohm, Workforce Program Officer on 08 8950 4814 or diana.carli-seebohm@gpnnt.org.au
1Jones, M et al. 2009. ‘Predicting medical students’ rural practice intentions using data from the Medical Schools’ Outcome Database’. Presentation at 10th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, 17-20 May 2009, http://10thnrhc.ruralhealth.org.au/papers/docs/Jones_Michael_B7.pdf.
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