In this unit you will develop a broad understanding of rural and remote health and the role that health professionals play within this context. You will identify and evaluate current issues and priorities for rural and remote health from a range of stakeholder perspectives. Finally, you will develop an applied project that requires you to exercise your critical thinking and problem-solving skills to generate new and innovative solutions to current rural and remote inequities.

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from 'SUTE' survey

Students found the level of feedback provided on assessment tasks informative and useful to focus subsequent assessments and consolidate their learning.

It is recommended that assessment feedback continue to be provided to students in ways that allows clear understanding of their strengths and advice for future improvement, and how the assessed content relates to both theoretical and practical implications of rural and remote healthcare.

Feedback from 'SUTE' survey

Students found the assessment tasks to be creative and applicable; however, some students indicated that assessments felt too overlapped and that clearer assessment instructions may be beneficial.

It is recommended that the three assessments be reviewed for potential opportunities to strengthen relevance to healthcare practice, refine focus points within and across assessments, and clarify assessment instructions.

Feedback from 'SUTE' survey

Students indicated that the link between unit content and practical application of their specific healthcare field was not always clear.

It is recommended that practical implications related to learning content be highlighted and openly discussed during tutorials, and with consideration for the range of healthcare courses engaged in this unit.