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Health professional service-learning innovations in rural contexts.

Authors :
Swanson, C.
Quilliam, C.
Source :
Focus on Health Professional Education (2204-7662); 2023, Vol. 24 Issue 4, p75-79, 5p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Service learning is not a new concept in Australia, although it could be better harnessed in rural Australian health student placements for the betterment of rural communities, students and rural health workforce development. The service-learning literature offers several concepts worth considering further in the Australian context. This paper addresses three common barriers to health professional service-learning uptake in rural Australian communities by drawing on service-learning concepts from the international literature. It offers rural Australian health organisations innovative strategies to consider when hosting health professional students on service-learning placement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22047662
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Focus on Health Professional Education (2204-7662)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174909424