A return-on-investment analysis of impacts on James Cook University medical students and rural workforce resulting from participation in extended rural placements

Prof Tarun Sen Gupta

qualifications: MBBS, FRACGP, FACRRM, PhD

position: Head of Clinical School

Australia

Tarun Sen Gupta is Professor of Health Professional Education and Head of the Townsville Clinical School at the James Cook University College of Medicine and Dentistry, North Queensland, Australia. He was in rural practice in Richmond, north-west Queensland from 1987-1993, and has worked in rural medical education since 1993. He is a Rural Generalist Training Adviser for Queensland's Rural Generalist Pathway, a board member of the Rural Doctors Association of Queensland and the Rural Doctors Foundation, and Chair of the ACRRM Assessment Committee.

Dr Torres Woolley

position: Evaluation Coordinator

Australia

Adj Prof Ruth Stewart

qualifications: MBBS PhD FACRRM DRANZCOGadv.

position: National Rural Health Commissioner

National Rural Health Commissioner, Rural Generalist with over ten years experience in rural medical education and board experience for remote health service and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Dr Aaron Hollins

qualifications: MPH, FRACGP, FACRRM, FAFPHM

position: Associate Professor