Engaging students in rural mentorship opportunities
Over 100 first-year medical students were introduced to great possibilities during a recent Rural Mentorship Lunch. Held on July 19, 2019 at...
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Embracing the adventure: Dr. Leon Greeff’s journey to practise in Grande Cache
For Dr. Leon Greeff, the path to practising family medicine at the northern edge of the Rocky Mountains in Grande Cache, Alberta,...
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Strategies to Prepare Students for Rural Life
Attracting and retaining health professionals to rural practice involves a range of personal, professional, and community factors.1 These dimensions must work together...
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Keeping health care close to home in Fairview
Post-secondary students learn what it’s like to be a health professional in a rural Alberta community Health professionals from the Fairview region will teach medical...
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Practical Evidence for Informed Practice Conference
The Alberta College of Family Physicians Practical Evidence for Informed Practice Conference (PEIP) conference highlights focused reviews on clinically relevant primary care...
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High Level graduates recognized for their dedication
Four High Level, Alberta high school graduates were recently honoured for their work at a local pharmacy. The students from High Level...
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“So, what does RhPAP do?”
We hear that question from time to time. There is no short answer to this question, because RhPAP is like an eight-limbed mollusk known...
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Brooks hosts life-saving Emergency Hysterectomy Course for rural health professionals
Southern Alberta health professionals recently received life-saving training during a unique learning experience in Brooks. A group of ten physicians and several...
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Digging deep pays off as portable ultrasound equipment comes to Milk River
Milk River is now home to world-class portable ultrasound technology, thanks to the foresight and generosity of local health professionals and residents....
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Provost aims to bring students’ focus to rural health care
A day in the life of a high school student doesn’t normally include suturing, intubation, or neck immobilization training. However, for a...
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Southern Alberta Preceptor Summit
Prehistoric setting. Modern medicine. Join Distributed Learning and Rural Initiatives as they explore current topics in medicine at SAPS 2019! This...
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Keeping health care close to home in Brooks
High school students from Brooks and area recently learned what it’s like to be a health professional in their own community. On...
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