Rural Health Services Research Conference, May 2018, Nelson
May 31 – June 1, 2018
A two day conference, organized by the Rural Health Services Research Network http://www.rhsrnbc.ca
A sampling of the symposiums, panels and workshops:
– Responding to Adult Vulnerability in Rural Communities
– Poverty Reduction and the “Living Wage”.
– Exploring Rural Health Systems
– Exploring Issues of Equity in Rural Health Services
– Emerging models of care
– Breaking new ground for Telehealth Programming
– Patient Engagement in Research
– The Rural Catchment Project: Strengthening local evidence through a catchment methodology
Keynote speaker Dr. Lesley Barclay, from the National Rural Health Alliance in Australia https://www.ruralhealth.org.au gave a presentation called Insights on Establishing Alliances and Partnering for Healthy Rural Communities.
During this conference it was possible to have a side meeting with the BC Rural Health Network members who were present. Dr. Barclay was able to attend this meeting to give us valuable information re rural networks.
