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Student Tracking Project
The Student Tracking Project examined whether undertaking a rural or regional clinical placement influenced a student's decision to subsequently take up work in a rural or regional area. This research examined whether there is an association between rural student placements and subsequent work choices; identified factors that influenced a student’s choice (or non choice) of working in a rural area and identified factors which impacted on recruitment of health personnel to rural and regional locations.
This type of research is important because it helps identify those factors that improve the experiences of students undertaking rural placements and also provides information that assists in recruiting and retaining health professionals in rural and regional areas.