COVID-19 Update With the ongoing COVID-19 issues, all Rural Site Visits project trips have been postponed and the Rural Site Visits team are closely monitoring developments. The situation will be reviewed to see if it is reasonable to start planning for August. We would like to ensure all parties are … Continue reading
Over the past two months, RCCbc’s Rural Site Visits team traveled to several BC rural communities to engage with healthcare stakeholders. Participants were given the opportunity to identify the local and/or regional issues of greatest concern, and to show off their latest innovations. Dawson Creek – Kicking off the fall … Continue reading
Rural physicians living and working in Northern BC have a new resource to support the progress of their rural research. Dr. Dave Snadden, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health, and Janna Olynick, Research Associate, are now accepting requests from northern BC physicians who hope to or are currently conducting … Continue reading
submitted by Dr. Dave Snadden and Janna Olynick Are you a rural physician in Northern BC with a good research idea? Do you have a collection of data you’d like to explore but don’t know where to start? Dr. Dave Snadden, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health – along … Continue reading
Dr. Dave Snadden and Mark Kunzli recently published their qualitative study examining how the aspirations of a new generation of rural physicians are impacting recruitment and retention in rural Western Canada. Snadden interviewed 39 rural physicians, two nurses and one practice administrator from June to October 2016 to collect information … Continue reading
The UBC Department of Family Practice and Dr. David Snadden, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health, are inviting rural health professionals to apply for up to three Rural Scholar positions. Review of applications began on June 1, and will continue until the positions are filled. The Rural Scholars Program … Continue reading
The UBC Department of Family Practice and Dr. David Snadden, Rural Doctors’ UBC Chair in Rural Health, are inviting rural health professionals to apply for up to three Rural Scholar positions. Review of applications will begin on June 1, and will continue until the positions are filled. The Rural Scholars … Continue reading
During the 2016 Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) conference – taking place on June 9 and 10 in Prince George, BC – several rural health discussions will be taking place alongside the accredited offerings. On Thursday, June 9, the following discussions will be taking place at the 2016 RECC … Continue reading