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Centre consolidates Otago’s rural health offerings

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1 Aug 2024

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A new virtual Centre for Rural Health cements the University of Otago’s place as a leader in rural health education and research.

Opened at an event in Ashburton today, the virtual Centre brings the highly dispersed rural staff and students of the Department of General Practice and Rural Health and the Rural Health Academic Centre, Ashburton (RHACA) under one umbrella.

Centre Director Professor Garry Nixon is thrilled it has officially launched and with the opportunities it will bring to strengthen the rural health workforce.

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