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NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH POLICY AND THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH CONFERENCES
Author(s) -
Gregory Gordon,
Humphreys J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
australian journal of rural health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.48
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1440-1584
pISSN - 1038-5282
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1584.1997.tb00260.x
Subject(s) - commonwealth , rural health , rural area , health policy , public health , attendance , health promotion , health services , economic growth , political science , business , environmental health , nursing , public relations , medicine , population , law , economics
The biennial National Rural Health Conference has become an essential feature on the calendar of events for rural and remote health professionals, researchers, public servants and consumers. Since the first conference held in 1991, attendance has grown significantly, factors hindering the achievement of optimal health for all rural and remote Australia have been clearly identified, and recommendations for action have been endorsed by the broad rural health constituency. These recommendations have provided valuable input to the National Rural Health Strategy and many programs and policies of Commonwealth and State departments of health. Significantly, too, the first four conferences have facilitated greater collaboration among rural and remote health professionals and provided a major catalyst in fostering cooperation between consumers, health workers, service providers and governments.