Understanding the field of rural health academic research: a national qualitative, interview-based study

Dr Belinda O'Sullivan

qualifications: B.Physio (Hons), MPH (Hons), Grad Dip App Epi, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Fellow

Australia

Rural health workforce and models of care

Dr Alice Cairns

qualifications: B.OccThpy, PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Fellow

Dr Tiana Gurney

qualifications: Dip Mkt Res, B.Bus (Hons), PhD

contribution: Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Assistant

Dr Tiana Gurney has worked in the health care research environment for the past 13 years in both an academic and industry capacity. In her career thus far Dr Gurney has had the privilege of working for a global social research organisation, holding an ARC Fellow position, writing university funding submissions for a wide variety of disciplines, managing and implementing programs in a primary health care setting and directing a social research consulting company. Dr Gurney is passionate about rural health care and providing an evidence base on which decisions and directions can impact rural communities in a positive manner.