Rural oral health workforce issues in NSW and the Charles Sturt University Dentistry Program.

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  • John C Skinner
  • Ward L Massey
  • Mark A Burton
چکیده

Adequate numbers of dental, medical and allied health professionals in rural and regional areas of NSW are vital for the health of these populations and supporting local community structures and economies. Well-documented shortages of health professionals are a major social and political issue in rural and regional communities and this workforce shortfall is recognised by both the NSW Government State Plan and the State Health Plan. This paper outlines rural and regional dental workforce shortages in NSW and describes current rural oral health workforce initiatives, including the new Charles Sturt University Dentistry Program.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • New South Wales public health bulletin

دوره 20 3-4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009