Rural Health Research and Education Day

Thursday 1 May

This annual Research and Education Day is designed to bring together rural researchers and educators to enhance their skills and expand their professional networks. This year, we are thrilled to offer a range of opportunities for attendees, including:

Exploring the rural education climate: Gain insights into the current state of rural education and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents.
Transforming research into policy briefs: Learn how to effectively translate your research findings into impactful policy briefs that can influence decision-making and drive change.
Presenting your research: Showcase your research to peers and experts in the field, receive valuable feedback, and engage in stimulating discussions.”

Students and researchers who wish to present are invited to submit their abstracts via email to ashley.darbyshire@htrhn.org.nz.

Registration fees

Attendee - $60.00 including GST per person (includes afternoon tea)
Students - complimentary (includes afternoon tea)

You can register for the workshop and Research and Education Chapter - Hui, when registering for conference.

If you wish to attend only the workshop and not the conference, please email Amika amika@conference.nz to finalise your registration directly.

Time	Session
12.00pm	Opening and Karakia
12.10 - 1.10pm	Educators round table discussion Opportunity for Educators to speak on what is happening in their space
1.10 - 2.40pm	Policy Briefing Presentation How to create a policy brief, run in collaboration with Te Pūnaha Matatini Jonathan Burgess, Jesse Whitehead
2.40 - 3.00pm	Afternoon tea \| Paramanawa
3.00 - 3.55pm	Lightning talks Come and share your Rural Research Ideas - Lightning Talk style (3-5 minutes) Opportunity for Students/Researchers to present their research/posters
3.55 - 4.00pm	Closing and Karakia
4.00 - 5.00pm	Rural Health Research and Education Chapter - Hui
5.00 - 7.00pm	Welcome reception The welcome reception is a networking event for conference attendees, exhibitors, sponsors and presenters and promotes rich conversations and helps build meaningful relationships between peers within the primary care profession. Light canapes and beverages will be served throughout the exhibition area.