Adjunct Senior Fellow
Overview
Belinda is a post-doc researcher leading international scale research about rural health systems, workforce capacity building, access, quality and distribution at The University of Queensland Rural Clinical School.
Belinda did her PhD with the Medicine in Australia: Balancing Employment and Life Survey (MABEL), applying the large longitudinal panel survey of Australian doctors to research rural outreach service patterns by specialists. She continues to work in the MABEL research team, collaborating between Melbourne University, University Queensland and Monash colleagues to support the rural work stream.
She was the Chief Investigator of the Monash Medical School rural medical workforce tracking study (2016-2019), producing substantial new evidence about the design effectiveness of the Monash rural medical program, attracting new funding for end to end rural medical training from the Murray Darling Medical Network.
Belinda was the Director of Research and Evaluation in the Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner (2018-2019). She played a lead role in consulting and developing national Taskforce Advice and brokered a national evaluation framework for the Pathway, along with supporting rural allied health policy options.
She worked with rural wonca in 2018 to lead a WHO consultancy producing a Checklist for implementing rural pathways for training and supporting health workers in low and middle income countries, of significant global interest for supporting stakeholders implement training in all disciplines, from any starting point.
Belinda has been the CI of Education Research Grants about rural GP supervisors and is leading partnership projects with GPSA about the quality and distribution of the GP supervisor workforce.
She graduated from the NSW Public Health Officer Training Program at NSW Health in 2002, after completing her MPH (Hons) in the area of tobacco control. Before that, she worked as a physiotherapy clinician at the Austin and in private practice.
She has nearly twenty years’ experience of developing and implementing workplace-based training and development to produce health workers with the right skills, distributed and working in areas of community need. Her experience spans writing competencies, developing training tools, training needs assessment and planning and formative and summative assessment.
Belinda supervises Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), PhD students, and supports people doing projects which advance knowledge of rural health systems.
Belinda's PhD: "Rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia"
Monash University - APA, PPA Awards and Advancing Women's Research Awards http://arrow.monash.edu.au/hdl/1959.1/1268685
WHO Rural Pathways Checklist https://www.globalfamilydoctor.com/News/RuralRound-upLandmarkGlobalRuralFramework.aspx
MABEL longitudinal study of Australian doctors www.mabel.org.au
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Monash University
Member RFDS Victoria Research Committee
Research Interests
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Rural health
Rural workforce training and development, workforce support, rural health systems, rural health outcomes, rural communities
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, University of Sydney
- Bachelor (Honours), University of Sydney
Publications
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Journal Article: Burnout in podiatrists associated with individual characteristics, workplace and job satisfaction: A national survey
Bonanno, Daniel R., Couch, Anna, Haines, Terry, Menz, Hylton B., O'Sullivan, Belinda G. and Williams, Cylie M. (2024). Burnout in podiatrists associated with individual characteristics, workplace and job satisfaction: A national survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 17 (2). doi: 10.1002/jfa2.12003
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Journal Article: Describing the factors related to rural podiatry work and retention in the podiatry workforce: a national survey
Couch, Anna, Menz, Hylton B., O’Sullivan, Belinda, Haines, Terry and Williams, Cylie M. (2023). Describing the factors related to rural podiatry work and retention in the podiatry workforce: a national survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 4, 4. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00603-5
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Journal Article: Financial characteristics and security of podiatry work in Victoria: the PAIGE cross sectional study of Australian podiatrists
Couch, Anna G., Haines, Terry, O’Sullivan, Belinda, Menz, Hylton B. and Williams, Cylie M. (2023). Financial characteristics and security of podiatry work in Victoria: the PAIGE cross sectional study of Australian podiatrists. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 61, 61. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00657-5
Grants
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(2022–2023) James Cook University
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(2021–2022) James Cook University
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Growing and strengthening general practice supervisors
(2019–2020) GPSA
Publications
Journal Article
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Bonanno, Daniel R., Couch, Anna, Haines, Terry, Menz, Hylton B., O'Sullivan, Belinda G. and Williams, Cylie M. (2024). Burnout in podiatrists associated with individual characteristics, workplace and job satisfaction: A national survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 17 (2). doi: 10.1002/jfa2.12003
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Couch, Anna, Menz, Hylton B., O’Sullivan, Belinda, Haines, Terry and Williams, Cylie M. (2023). Describing the factors related to rural podiatry work and retention in the podiatry workforce: a national survey. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 4, 4. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00603-5
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Couch, Anna G., Haines, Terry, O’Sullivan, Belinda, Menz, Hylton B. and Williams, Cylie M. (2023). Financial characteristics and security of podiatry work in Victoria: the PAIGE cross sectional study of Australian podiatrists. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 61, 61. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00657-5
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Pamungkas, Dewi Retno, O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and Chater, Bruce (2023). Tools, frameworks and resources to guide global action on strengthening rural health systems: a mapping review. Health Research Policy and Systems, 21 (1) 129. doi: 10.1186/s12961-023-01078-3
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Outcomes of rural generalist internship training in Victoria, Australia
O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Boyer, Shane, Stratton, Angela, McGrail, Matthew R., Phillips, Jacque and Faoro, Julie (2023). Outcomes of rural generalist internship training in Victoria, Australia. Rural and remote health, 23 (4) 7889, 1-15. doi: 10.22605/RRH7889
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Couch, Anna, Haines, Terry, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Menz, Hylton B. and Williams, Cylie M. (2023). Australian podiatry workforce: findings from the PAIGE cross-sectional study of Australian podiatrists. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 16 (1) 46, 46. doi: 10.1186/s13047-023-00646-8
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Rural general surgeon confidence with managing vascular emergencies: A national survey
Paynter, Jessica A., Qin, Kirby R., O'Brien, Andrew, O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Jayasekera, Hasanga and Brennan, Janelle (2023). Rural general surgeon confidence with managing vascular emergencies: A national survey. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (5), 897-905. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13014
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Anderson, Emily, McGrail, Matthew R, Hollins, Aaron, Young, Louise, McArthur, Lawrie, O'Sullivan, Belinda and Gurney, Tiana (2023). Comparison of performance outcomes after general practice training in remote and rural or regional locations in Australia. Medical Journal of Australia, 218 (9), 408-409. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51930
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Young, Louise, Anderson, Emily, Gurney, Tiana, McArthur, Lawrie, McGrail, Matthew, O’Sullivan, Belinda and Hollins, Aaron (2023). A comparative evaluation of quality and depth of learning by trainee doctors in regional, rural, and remote locations. BMC Medical Education, 23 (1) 215, 1-7. doi: 10.1186/s12909-023-04175-7
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Understanding the non‐professional needs of early career doctors: An interview‐based study
Gurney, Tiana, O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and Martin, Priya (2023). Understanding the non‐professional needs of early career doctors: An interview‐based study. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 38 (2), 330-346. doi: 10.1002/hpm.3587
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Characterizing the female general surgery workforce in rural and regional Australia
Paynter, Jessica A., O'Sullivan, Belinda, Qin, Kirby R., Cuthbertson, Christine and Brennan, Janelle (2023). Characterizing the female general surgery workforce in rural and regional Australia. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 93 (10), 2283-2284. doi: 10.1111/ans.18574
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Putri, Likke Prawidya, Russell, Deborah Jane, O’Sullivan, Belinda Gabrielle, Meliala, Andreasta and Kippen, Rebecca (2022). A critical review of definitions of rural areas in Indonesia and implications for health workforce policy and research. Health Research Policy and Systems, 20 (1) 46, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12961-022-00847-w
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O’Sullivan, B., Kippen, R., Wearne, E., Wallace, G., Taylor, C. and Toukhsati, S. R. (2022). Enabling uptake and sustainability of supervision roles by women GPs in Australia: a narrative analysis of interviews. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 398. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03459-8
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O’Sullivan, Belinda (2022). Challenges and innovations in access to community‐based rural primary care services during the Covid‐19 pandemic in Australia. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 37 (S1), 115-128. doi: 10.1002/hpm.3598
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Functional outcomes following an in-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study
Doherty, Zakary B., Fletcher, Jason A., Fuzzard, Kim L., Leach, Michael J., O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Panozzo, Laura E., Pound, Gemma M., Saka, Emmanuel and Kippen, Rebecca J. (2022). Functional outcomes following an in-hospital cardiac arrest: a retrospective cohort study. Australian Critical Care, 35 (4), 424-429. doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2021.07.002
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Martin, Priya, O’Sullivan, Belinda, Taylor, Carla and Wallace, Glen (2022). Title-blended supervision models for post-graduate rural generalist medical training in Australia: an interview study. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 478, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03529-x
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Kippen, Rebecca, Hickson, Helen and Wallace, Glen (2022). Mandatory bulk billing policies may have differential rural effects: an exploration of Australian data. Rural and Remote Health, 22 (1) 7138, 7138. doi: 10.22605/RRH7138
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Couch, Anna, White, Jenni, O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Haines, Terry, Menz, Hylton B. and Williams, Cylie (2022). What recently graduated podiatrists think of rural work, and how services are responding: a qualitative study. Rural and Remote Health, 22 (1) 6930, 6930. doi: 10.22605/RRH6930
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Developing supervision capacity for training rural generalist doctors in small towns in Victoria
O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Martin, Priya, Taylor, Carla J., Lodding, Merryn, Bilardi, Gemma, Dix, Leanne, Phillips, Jacque, Hutchinson, Mandy, Van Wollingen, Rebecca and Wallace, Glen (2022). Developing supervision capacity for training rural generalist doctors in small towns in Victoria. Rural and Remote Health, 22 (1) 7124, 7124. doi: 10.22605/rrh7124
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Couch, Danielle and Naik, Ishani (2022). Using mobile phone apps to deliver rural GP services: a critical review using the walkthrough method (Preprint). JMIR Formative Research, 6 (1) e30387, 1. doi: 10.2196/30387
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O’Sullivan, Belinda, Hickson, Helen, Kippen, Rebecca and Wallace, Glen (2021). Exploring attributes of high-quality clinical supervision in general practice through interviews with peer-recognised GP supervisors. BMC Medical Education, 21 (1) 441, 441. doi: 10.1186/s12909-021-02882-7
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Exploring doctors’ emerging commitment to rural and general practice roles over their early career
McGrail, Matthew, O’Sullivan, Belinda, Gurney, Tiana, Eley, Diann and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2021). Exploring doctors’ emerging commitment to rural and general practice roles over their early career. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (22) 11835, 11835. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182211835
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McGrail, Matthew R. and O’Sullivan, Belinda G. (2021). Increasing doctors working in specific rural regions through selection from and training in the same region: national evidence from Australia. Human Resources for Health, 19 (1) 132, 132. doi: 10.1186/s12960-021-00678-w
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O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Gurney, Tiana and Martin, Priya (2021). Barriers to getting into postgraduate specialty training for junior Australian doctors: An interview-based study. PLoS One, 16 (10) e0258584, e0258584. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258584
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Responsive policies needed to secure rural supply from increasing female doctors: A perspective
O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and May, Jennifer (2021). Responsive policies needed to secure rural supply from increasing female doctors: A perspective. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 37 (1), 40-49. doi: 10.1002/hpm.3363
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Bingham, Amie, O’Sullivan, Belinda, Couch, Danielle, Cresser, Samuel, McGrail, Matthew and Major, Laura (2021). How rural immersion training influences rural work orientation of medical students: theory building through realist evaluation. Medical Teacher, 43 (12), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2021.1948520
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Hill, Peter, Jennaway, Megan and O'Sullivan, Belinda (2021). General physicians and paediatricians in rural Australia: the social construction of professional identity. Medical Journal of Australia, 215 (S1), S15-S19. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51122
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Ostini, Remo, O'Sullivan, Belinda and Strasser, Sarah (2021). Principles to guide training and professional support for a sustainable rural specialist physician workforce. Medical Journal of Australia, 215 ( S1), S29-S33. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51122
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Consensus‐based framework for the growth and sustainability of rural health research
O’Sullivan, Belinda, Gurney, Tiana and Cairns, Alice (2021). Consensus‐based framework for the growth and sustainability of rural health research. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (4) ajr.12746, 563-567. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12746
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O'Sullivan, Belinda Gabrielle, Couper, Ian, Kumar, Pratyush and McGrail, Matthew Richard (2021). Editorial: Effective strategies to develop rural health workforce in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Frontiers in Public Health, 9 702362, 702362. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.702362
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Putri, Likke Prawidya, Russell, Deborah Jane, O'Sullivan, Belinda Gabrielle and Kippen, Rebecca (2021). Factors associated with working in remote Indonesia: a national cross-sectional study of early-career doctors. Frontiers in Medicine, 8 594695, 594695. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2021.594695
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McGrail, Matthew, O'Sullivan, Belinda and Gurney, Tiana (2021). Critically reviewing the policies used by colleges to select doctors for specialty training: a kink in the rural pathway. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2), 272-283. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12707
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Improving knowledge and data about the medical workforce underpins healthy communities and doctors
Russell, Grant M., McGrail, Matthew R., O’Sullivan, Belinda and Scott, Anthony (2021). Improving knowledge and data about the medical workforce underpins healthy communities and doctors. Medical Journal of Australia, 214 (6), 252-254.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50962
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Gurney, Tiana and McGrail, Matthew (2021). Selection, training and employment to encourage early‐career doctors to pursue a rural postgraduate training pathway. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2), 267-271. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12744
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O’Sullivan, Belinda, Hickson, Helen, Kippen, Rebecca, Cohen, Donna, Cohen, Phil and Wallace, Glen (2021). A framework to guide the implementation of best practice clinical learning environments in community general practice: Australia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (4) 1482, 1-14. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18041482
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Factors associated with increasing rural doctor supply in Asia-Pacific LMICs: a scoping review
Putri, Likke Prawidya, O’Sullivan, Belinda Gabrielle, Russell, Deborah Jane and Kippen, Rebecca (2020). Factors associated with increasing rural doctor supply in Asia-Pacific LMICs: a scoping review. Human Resources for Health, 18 (1) 93, 93. doi: 10.1186/s12960-020-00533-4
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Chater, Bruce, Bingham, Amie, Wynn-Jones, John, Couper, Ian, Hegazy, Nagwa Nashat, Kumar, Raman, Lawson, Henry, Martinez-Bianchi, Viviana, Randenikumara, Sankha, Rourke, James, Strasser, Sarah and Worley, Paul (2020). A Checklist for Implementing Rural Pathways to Train, Develop and Support Health Workers in Low and Middle-Income Countries. Frontiers in Medicine, 7 594728, 1-14. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2020.594728
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O’sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Gurney, Tiana and Martin, Priya (2020). A realist evaluation of theory about triggers for doctors choosing a generalist or specialist medical career. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (22) 8566, 8566-17. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17228566
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A national survey of COVID-19 challenges, responses and effects in Australian general practice
Kippen, Rebecca, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Hickson, Helen, Leach, Michael and Wallace, Glen (2020). A national survey of COVID-19 challenges, responses and effects in Australian general practice. Australian Journal of General Practice, 49 (11), 745-751. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-06-20-5465
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McGrail, Matthew R., O’Sullivan, Belinda G., Russell, Deborah J. and Rahman, Muntasirur (2020). Exploring preference for, and uptake of, rural medical internships, a key issue for supporting rural training pathways. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1) 930, 930. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05779-1
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Couch, Danielle L., O'Sullivan, Belinda and Malatzky, Christina (2020). What COVID‐19 could mean for the future of “work from home”: the provocations of three women in the academy. Gender, Work and Organization, 28 (S1) gwao.12548, 266-275. doi: 10.1111/gwao.12548
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Couch, Danielle, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah, McGrail, Matthew, Wallace, Glen and Bentley, Michael (2020). An exploration of the experiences of GP registrar supervisors in small rural communities: a qualitative study. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (1) 834, 834. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05697-2
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Preventing code blue false alarms through a simple design change: a case study
Doherty, Zakary B., Faulkner, Peter A., Fletcher, Jason A., Fuzzard, Kim L., Kippen, Rebecca A. and O'Sullivan, Belinda G. (2020). Preventing code blue false alarms through a simple design change: a case study. Critical Care and Resuscitation, 22 (3), 287-288.
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Cairns, Alice and Gurney, Tiana M. (2020). Understanding the field of rural health academic research: a national qualitative, interview-based study. Rural and Remote Health, 20 (3), 6116-10. doi: 10.22605/RRH6116
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O’Sullivan, Belinda, Cairns, Alice and Gurney, Tiana (2020). Exploring how to sustain ‘place-based’ rural health academic research for informing rural health systems: a qualitative investigation. Health Research Policy and Systems, 18 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1186/s12961-020-00608-7
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Rural pandemic preparedness: the risk, resilience and response required of primary healthcare
O'Sullivan, Belinda, Leader, Joelena, Couch, Danielle and Purnell, James (2020). Rural pandemic preparedness: the risk, resilience and response required of primary healthcare. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 13, 1187-1194. doi: 10.2147/rmhp.s265610
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McGrail, Matthew R. and O’sullivan, Belinda G. (2020). Faculties to support general practitioners working rurally at broader scope: a national cross-sectional study of their value. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (13) 4652, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17134652
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Framework for Improving Governance and Quality of Rural Oncology Outreach Services
O'Sullivan, Belinda, Loorham, Melissa, Anderson, Leanne, Solo, Ilana and Kabwe, Mwila (2020). Framework for Improving Governance and Quality of Rural Oncology Outreach Services. JCO Oncology Practice, 16 (7), e630-e635. doi: 10.1200/JOP.19.00318
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Setting priorities for rural allied health in Australia: a scoping review
O'Sullivan, Belinda G. and Worley, Paul (2020). Setting priorities for rural allied health in Australia: a scoping review. Rural and Remote Health, 20 (2) 5719, 5719. doi: 10.22605/RRH5719
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Response to Re: Patient specific advice for in-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates
Doherty, Zakary, Fuzzard, Kim, Kippen, Rebecca, O'Sullivan, Belinda and Panozzo, Laura (2020). Response to Re: Patient specific advice for in-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 32 (3), 527-528. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13508
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Understanding professional satisfaction of hospital trainees in Australia
Lennon, Matthew J., McGrail, Matthew R., O'Sullivan, Belinda, Tan, Amelia, Mok, Claire, Suttie, Joseph J. and Preddy, John (2020). Understanding professional satisfaction of hospital trainees in Australia. Medical Education, 54 (5) medu.14041, 419-426. doi: 10.1111/medu.14041
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2020). Effective dimensions of rural undergraduate training and the value of training policies for encouraging rural work. Medical Education, 54 (4), 364-374. doi: 10.1111/medu.14069
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Preferences and pathways of the next generation of rural doctors
Paynter, Jessica A. and O'Sullivan, Belinda G. (2020). Preferences and pathways of the next generation of rural doctors. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (3), 309-310. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12629
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Patient specific advice for in-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates
Doherty, Zakary, Fuzzard, Kim, Kippen, Rebecca, O'Sullivan, Belinda and Panozzo, Laura (2019). Patient specific advice for in-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates. Emergency medicine Australasia, 32 (1) 1742-6723.13446, 174-175. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13446
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McGrail, Matthew R., O'Sullivan, Belinda G. and Russell, Deborah J. (2019). Rural work and specialty choices of international students graduating from Australian medical schools: implications for policy. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (24) 5056, 5056. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16245056
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Couch, Danielle, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah and McGrail, Matthew (2019). "It's so rich, you know, what they could be experiencing": Rural places for general practitioner learning. Health Sociology Review, 29 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/14461242.2019.1695137
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Medical school expansion to areas of need improves physician distribution
O'Sullivan, Belinda G. and Chater, Bruce (2019). Medical school expansion to areas of need improves physician distribution. Medical Education, 53 (11), 1072-1073. doi: 10.1111/medu.13957
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Short and long-term survival following an in-hospital cardiac arrest in a regional hospital cohort
Doherty, Zakary, Fletcher, Jason, Fuzzard, Kim, Kippen, Rebecca, Knott, Cameron and O'Sullivan, Belinda (2019). Short and long-term survival following an in-hospital cardiac arrest in a regional hospital cohort. Resuscitation, 143, 134-141. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.08.028
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Worley, Paul S., O'Sullivan, Belinda and Ellis, Rose (2019). From locum‐led outposts to locally led continuous rural training networks: the National Rural Generalist Pathway. Medical Journal of Australia, 211 (2), 57-59.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50225
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Outcomes of a 1-year longitudinal integrated medical clerkship in small rural Victorian communities
Campbell, David G., McGrail, Matthew R., O'Sullivan, Belinda and Russell, Deborah J. (2019). Outcomes of a 1-year longitudinal integrated medical clerkship in small rural Victorian communities. Rural and Remote Health, 19 (2), 4987. doi: 10.22605/RRH4987
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Young, Louise, Peel, Raquel, O’Sullivan, Belinda and Reeve, Carole (2019). Building general practice training capacity in rural and remote Australia with underserved primary care services: a qualitative investigation. BMC Health Services Research, 19 (1) 338. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4078-1
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Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work
McGrail, Matthew Richard, O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Bendotti, Hollie R. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2019). Importance of publishing research varies by doctors’ career stage, specialty and location of work. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 95 (1122), 198-204. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2019-136473
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Outreach specialists' use of video consultations in rural Victoria: a cross-sectional survey
O'Sullivan, Belinda, Rann, Helena and McGrail, Matthew (2019). Outreach specialists' use of video consultations in rural Victoria: a cross-sectional survey. Rural and Remote Health, 19 (1). doi: 10.22605/RRH4544
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O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Major, Laura, Woodfield, Mark and Holmes, Christian (2019). Rural work outcomes of medical students participating in a contracted Extended Rural Cohort (ERC) program by course-entry preference. Medical Teacher, 41 (6), 1-8. doi: 10.1080/0142159X.2019.1569755
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McGirr, Joe, Seal, Alexa, Barnard, Amanda, Cheek, Colleen, Garne, David, Greenhill, Jennene, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas, Luscombe, Georgina M., May, Jenny, Mc Leod, Janet, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Playford, Denese and Wright, Julian (2019). The Australian Rural Clinical School (RCS) program supports rural medical workforce: evidence from a cross-sectional study of 12 RCSs. Rural and Remote Health, 19 (1) 4971, 4971. doi: 10.22605/RRH4971
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah, McGrail, Matthew, Sampson, Marisa, Warrington, Allyson, Wallace, Glen, Bentley, Michael and Couch, Danielle (2019). Factors related to rural general practitioners supervising general practice registrars in Australia A national cross-sectional study. Australian Journal of General Practice, 48 (1-2) 4637, 66-71. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-07-18-4637
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deborah J., McGrail, Matthew R. and Scott, Anthony (2019). Reviewing reliance on overseas-trained doctors in rural Australia and planning for self-sufficiency: applying 10 years' MABEL evidence. Human Resources for Health, 17 (1) 8, 8. doi: 10.1186/s12960-018-0339-z
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Are hospital registrars growing more satisfied with their jobs?
Lennon, Matthew, McGrail, Matthew, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Suttie, Joseph and Preddy, John (2019). Are hospital registrars growing more satisfied with their jobs?. Internal Medicine Journal, 50 (1), 132-133. doi: 10.1111/imj.14650
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Lennon, Matthew, O’Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah, Suttie, Joseph and Preddy, John (2019). Attracting junior doctors to rural centres: A national study of work-life conditions and satisfaction. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27 (6) ajr.12577, 482-488. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12577
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Ward, Bernadette M., O'Sullivan, Belinda and Buykx, Penny (2018). Evaluation of a local government "shelter and van" intervention to improve safety and reduce alcohol-related harm. BMC Public Health, 18 (1) 1370. doi: 10.1186/s12889-018-6245-4
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McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J., O’Sullivan, Belinda G., Reeve, Carole, Gasser, Lee and Campbell, David (2018). Demonstrating a new approach to planning and monitoring rural medical training distribution to meet population need in North West Queensland. BMC Health Services Research, 18 (1) 993, 993. doi: 10.1186/s12913-018-3788-0
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McGrail, Matthew R., O’Sullivan, Belinda G. and Russell, Deborah J. (2018). Rural training pathways: the return rate of doctors to work in the same region as their basic medical training. Human Resources for Health, 16 (1) 56, 56. doi: 10.1186/s12960-018-0323-7
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Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes
O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah, Walker, Judi, Chambers, Helen, Major, Laura and Langham, Robyn (2018). Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes. Medical Education, 52 (8), 803-815. doi: 10.1111/medu.13578
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O’Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah, Chambers, Helen and Major, Laura (2018). A review of characteristics and outcomes of Australia’s undergraduate medical education rural immersion programs. Human Resources for Health, 16 (1) 8. doi: 10.1186/s12960-018-0271-2
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and Russell, Deborah (2017). Rural specialists: the nature of their work and professional satisfaction by geographical location of work. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 25 (6), 338-346. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12354
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Family effects on the rurality of GP's work location: a longitudinal panel study
McGrail, Matthew R., Russell, Deborah J. and O'Sullivan, Belinda G. (2017). Family effects on the rurality of GP's work location: a longitudinal panel study. Human Resources for Health, 15 (75) 75. doi: 10.1186/s12960-017-0250-z
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Specialist outreach services in regional and remote Australia: key drivers and policy implications
O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Stoelwinder, Johannes U. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2017). Specialist outreach services in regional and remote Australia: key drivers and policy implications. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 (3), 96-98. doi: 10.5694/mja16.00949
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Where to next for rural general practice policy and research in Australia?
Walters, Lucie K., McGrail, Matthew R., Carson, Dean B., O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Russell, Deborah J., Strasser, Roger P., Hays, Richard B. and Kamien, Max (2017). Where to next for rural general practice policy and research in Australia?. Medical Journal of Australia, 207 (2), 56-58.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja17.00216
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Accessibility and outcomes from a rural diabetes nurse-educator led self-management program
Roberts, Diane Patricia, Ward, Bernadette Maree, Russell, Deborah Jane and O'Sullivan, Belinda Gabrielle (2017). Accessibility and outcomes from a rural diabetes nurse-educator led self-management program. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 34 (4), 26-33.
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R. and Stoelwinder, Johannes U. (2017). Reasons why specialist doctors undertake rural outreach services: an Australian cross-sectional study. Human Resources for Health, 15 (1) 3. doi: 10.1186/s12960-016-0174-z
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Solving Australia’s rural medical workforce shortage
McGrail, Matthew, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Russell, Deb and Scott, Anthony (2017). Solving Australia’s rural medical workforce shortage. Centre for Research Excellence in Medical Workforce Dynamics: Policy Brief, 3
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R. and Stoelwinder, Johannes U. (2017). Subsidies to target specialist outreach services into more remote locations: a national cross-sectional study. Australian Health Review, 41 (3), 344-350. doi: 10.1071/AH16032
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., McGrail, Matthew R., Joyce, Catherine M. and Stoelwinder, Johannes (2016). Service distribution and models of rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study. Australian Health Review, 40 (3), 330-336. doi: 10.1071/AH15100
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The stability of rural outreach services: a national longitudinal study of specialist doctors
O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Stoelwinder, Johannes U. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2015). The stability of rural outreach services: a national longitudinal study of specialist doctors. Medical Journal of Australia, 203 (7), 297.e1-297.e6. doi: 10.5694/mja15.00369
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Joyce, Catherine M. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2014). Rural outreach by specialist doctors in Australia: a national cross-sectional study of supply and distribution. Human Resources for Health, 12 (50) Article 50. doi: 10.1186/1478-4491-12-50
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O'Sullivan, Belinda G., Joyce, Catherine M. and McGrail, Matthew R. (2014). Adoption, implementation and prioritization of specialist outreach policy in Australia: a national perspective. Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92 (7), 512-519. doi: 10.2471/BLT.13.130385
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Results from the 2000 fax-back survey to readers about the NSW Public Health Bulletin.
O'Sullivan, B.G. and Madden, D.L. (2006). Results from the 2000 fax-back survey to readers about the NSW Public Health Bulletin.. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 17 (11-12), 177-179. doi: 10.1071/NB06047
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Estimates of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Australia, 2000
O'Sullivan, B.G., Gidding, H.F., Law, M., Kaldor, J.M., Gilbert, G.L. and Dore, G.J. (2004). Estimates of chronic hepatitis B virus infection in Australia, 2000. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 28 (3), 212-216. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-842X.2004.tb00477.x
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O'Sullivan, B.G., Levy, M.H., Dolan, K.A., Post, J.J., Barton, S.G., Dwyer, D.E., Kaldor, J.M. and Grulich, A.E. (2003). Hepatitis C transmission and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis after needle- and syringe-sharing in Australian prisons. Medical Journal of Australia, 178 (11), 546-549. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05356.x
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Report on the development of the New South Wales Child Health Survey 2001
Quaine, Julianne, Eyeson-Annan, Margo, Baker, Deborah, O'Sullivan, Belinda, Williamson, Margaret and Jorm., Louisa (2003). Report on the development of the New South Wales Child Health Survey 2001. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 14 (1), 1-71. doi: 10.1071/nb03s01
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Shigellosis linked to sex venues, Australia
O'Sullivan, B, Delpech,, Pontivivo, G, Karagiannis, T, Marriott, D, Harkness, J and McAnulty, JM (2002). Shigellosis linked to sex venues, Australia. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 8 (8), 862-864. doi: 10.3201/eid0808.010534
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Shigella sonnei: another cause of sexually acquired reactive arthritis
Chen, M, Delpech,, O'Sullivan, B and Donovan, B (2002). Shigella sonnei: another cause of sexually acquired reactive arthritis. International Journal of STD and AIDS, 13 (2), 135-136. doi: 10.1258/0956462021924640
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Development of a child and youth report card for Central Sydney, 2000
O'Sullivan, Belinda, Alperstein, Garth and Mahmic, Ajsa (2001). Development of a child and youth report card for Central Sydney, 2000. New South Wales Public Health Bulletin, 12 (11), 302-307.
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Eyes on the prize: transnational tobacco companies in China 1976-1997
O'Sullivan, B and Chapman, S (2000). Eyes on the prize: transnational tobacco companies in China 1976-1997. Tobacco Control, 9 (3), 292-302. doi: 10.1136/tc.9.3.292
Conference Publication
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O’Sullivan, B., Chater, B., Bingham, A. and Wynn-Jones, J. (2019). A Checklist for implementing rural pathways to train and support health workers in low and middle income countries. WONCA Europe Conference, Bratislava, Slovakia, 26-29 June 2019.
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O’Sullivan, B., Chater, B. , Bingham, A. and Wynn-Jones, J. (2019). A Checklist for implementing rural pathways to train and support health workers in low and middle income countries. WONCA Asia Pacific conference, Kyoto, Japan, May 15-18, 2019.
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O’Sullivan, B., Chater, B., Bingham, A. and Wynn-Jones, J. (2019). A Checklist for implementing rural pathways to train and support health workers in low and middle income countries. WONCA Africa Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 6-8th June 2019.
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A checklist for implementing pathways to build capacity of the rural generalist workforce
O'Sullivan, B., Chater, B., Wynn-Jones, J. and Bingham, A. (2019). A checklist for implementing pathways to build capacity of the rural generalist workforce. American Academy of Family Physicians Global Health Summit, Albuquerque, NM, United States, October 2019.
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Checklist for implementing rural pathways to train, recruit and retain rural health workers
O’Sullivan, B., Chater, B., Bingham, A. and Wynn-Jones, J. (2019). Checklist for implementing rural pathways to train, recruit and retain rural health workers. World Rural Health Conference, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 12-15 October 2019.
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Future directions for regional workforce recruitment
O'Sullivan, B (2019). Future directions for regional workforce recruitment. Regional Critical Care Conference: Critical illness, any where. Any time, Bendigo, Victoria, 29 August 2019.
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Graduate return to region, what does it mean for health services
O'Sullivan, B. (2019). Graduate return to region, what does it mean for health services. Workforce Forum, Murray PHN, Victoria, November 21 2019.
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Graduate return to region, what does it mean for health services
O'Sullivan, B (2019). Graduate return to region, what does it mean for health services. Rural Director of Medical Services Forum, DHHS, Victoria, August 2019.
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Preferences and Pathways of the Next Generation of Rural Doctors
Paynter, J. and O'Sullivan, B. (2019). Preferences and Pathways of the Next Generation of Rural Doctors. RMA19, Gold Coast, Australia, 24 – 26 October 2019.
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Preferences and Pathways of the Next Generation of Rural Doctors
Paynter, J. and O’Sullivan, B. (2019). Preferences and Pathways of the Next Generation of Rural Doctors. Monash Medical Curriculum Conference, Clayton, VIC, Australia, 19 July 2019.
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Short and long-term survival following in-hospital cardiac arrest
Doherty, Z., Kippen, R., O'Sullivan, B., Fletcher, J., Fuzzard, K. and Knott, C. (2019). Short and long-term survival following in-hospital cardiac arrest. 12th International Spark of Life Conference, Sydney, Australia, 9-11 May, 2019.
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Wynn-Jones, J., Couper, I., O'Sullivan, B., Chater, B. and Bingham, A. (2019). Training pathways for rural practice: Developing an African rural health workforce that is “fit for purpose”. Wonca Africa Conference, Uganda, June 2019.
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A fresh approach to training GP registrars to address workforce maldistribution is needed
Peel, R. and O’Sullivan, B. (2018). A fresh approach to training GP registrars to address workforce maldistribution is needed. RMA18, Darwin, NT, Australia, 25 - 27 October 2018.
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O’Sullivan, B., Warrington, A., Wallace, G., Russell, D., Sampson, M., Bentley, M., Burns, J., Couch, D. and McGrail, M. (2018). Achieving distributed training by understanding the rural GP supervisor workforce and their work context. GP18, Gold Coast, Australia, 2018.
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O’Sullivan, B., Warrington, A., Wallace, G., Russell, D., Sampson, M., Bentley, M., Burns, J., Couch, D. and McGrail, M. (2018). Achieving distributed training by understanding the rural GP supervisor workforce and their work context. GPTEC2018: Switch On, Adelaide, Australia, 2018.
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McGrail, M., O’Sullivan, B., Russell, D., Reeve, C. and Gasser, L. (2018). Applying a more sophisticated approach to planning GP training distribution relative to population need. RMA18, Darwin, NT, Australia, 2018.
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Insights into rural and remote GP training in Queensland
Young, L., Peel, R., Reeve, C., Malau-Aduli, B., O'Sullivan, B. and Hays, R. (2018). Insights into rural and remote GP training in Queensland. The Muster 2018, Mt Gambier, SA, Australia, 15-18 October 2018.
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O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Walker, J., Chambers, H., Major, L. and Langham, R. (2018). Longer duration and varied settings of rural immersion for medical students related to rural work outcomes in Victoria, Australia. The Muster 2018, Mt Gambier, SA, Australia, 2018.
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Satisfaction of junior medical officers in rural Australia
Lennon, M., O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Suttie, J. and Preddy, J. (2018). Satisfaction of junior medical officers in rural Australia. The Muster, Mt Gambier, SA Australia, 2018.
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Setting the directions for future GP policy and research
O’Sullivan, B., Walters, L., Carson, D., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Kamien, M., Strasser, R. and Hays, R. (2018). Setting the directions for future GP policy and research. 6th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Canberra, Australia, 2018.
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O’Sullivan, B. and May, J. (2018). The RG plane is leaving…But where is the evidence base about rural generalists? And where does it need to go?. 6th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Canberra, Australia, 2018.
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O’Sullivan, B., McGrail, M. and Russell, D. (2017). A synthesis of the structure of rural immersion programs for undergraduate medical students in Australia. 14th World Rural Health (WONCA) Conference, Cairns, Australia, 2017.
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Are practice locations associated with GPs having school-age children and working spouses?
McGrail, Matthew, Russell, Deborah and O'Sullivan, Belinda (2017). Are practice locations associated with GPs having school-age children and working spouses?. 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 26-29th April 2017.
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Are subsidies related to more remote specialist outreach services?
O'Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2017). Are subsidies related to more remote specialist outreach services?. The Menzies Emerging Health Policy Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2017.
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How is Australia tracking towards rural medical workforce self-sufficiency?
McGrail, M., O'Sullivan, B. and Russell, D. (2017). How is Australia tracking towards rural medical workforce self-sufficiency?. HSRAANZ 2017: 10th Health Services & Policy Research Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017.
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Ward, B., O’Sullivan, B., Fraser, M., Miller, P. and Buykx, P. (2017). Influence of a local government intervention to improve safety and reduce alcohol-related harm in a regional centre. 15th World Congress on Public Health, Melbourne, Australia, 2017.
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Outreach to mitigate rural medical specialist workforce shortages
O'Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2017). Outreach to mitigate rural medical specialist workforce shortages. 15th World Congress on Public Health, Melbourne, Australia, 2017.
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Procedural GPs: Key providers of integrated critical care in rural and remote communities
Russell, D., McGrail, M. and O’Sullivan, B. (2017). Procedural GPs: Key providers of integrated critical care in rural and remote communities. Regional Critical Care Conference, Bendigo, Vic, Australia, 2017.
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Rural specialists: Their nature of work and job satisfaction, by town size
O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M. and Russell, D. (2017). Rural specialists: Their nature of work and job satisfaction, by town size. 14th National Rural Health Conference, Cairns, Australia, 2017.
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Uptake of rural medicine after rural training at Monash: The Rural Medical Workforce Tracking Study
O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Chambers, H. and Major, L. (2017). Uptake of rural medicine after rural training at Monash: The Rural Medical Workforce Tracking Study. Monash Medical Curriculum Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2017.
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O'Sullivan, B. and McGrail, M. (2017). Video-consultation as part of rural outreach services: How are specialists using it and does it reduce their travel?. HSRAANZ 2017: 10th Health Services & Policy Research Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2017.
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Supply of medical specialists in regional areas
O’Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2016). Supply of medical specialists in regional areas. 5th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, Canberra, Australia, 2016.
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Planning integrated outreach: Service patterns from the metropolitan and rural hubs
O’Sullivan, B., Joyce, C., McGrail, M. and Stoelwinder, J. (2015). Planning integrated outreach: Service patterns from the metropolitan and rural hubs. 13th National Rural Health Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 2015.
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Targeting outreach: The influence of Australia’s rural outreach policy?
O’Sullivan, B., Stoelwinder, J. and McGrail, M. (2015). Targeting outreach: The influence of Australia’s rural outreach policy?. 9th International Health Services and Policy Research Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2015.
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Australia’s global lead on national outreach policy
O’Sullivan, B., Joyce, C. and McGrail, M. (2014). Australia’s global lead on national outreach policy. The Public Health Association of Australia 43rd Annual Conference, Perth, Australia, 2014.
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O'Sullivan, B., Madden, L., Cumming, G., Meyer, L., Pilbeam, V., Riddout, L. and Wise, M. (2014). Developing the NSW Aboriginal Population Health Training Initiative Competency Framework: Competencies for population health practice. Population Health Congress, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2014.
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Environmental influences on physical activity
O’Sullivan, B. and Thackway, S. (2002). Environmental influences on physical activity. Australian Health Promotion Association Conference, Sydney, Australia, 2002.
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HIV Post exposure prophylaxis in the prison setting
O’Sullivan, B., Barton, S., Levy, M., Dolan, K., Post, J., Dwyer, D., Kaldor, J. and Grulich, A. (2001). HIV Post exposure prophylaxis in the prison setting. Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2001.
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Implementation of guidelines for non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in New South Wales
O’Sullivan, B., Correll, P., Smith, D., Kippax, S., Hendry, O. and Grulich, A. (2001). Implementation of guidelines for non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) in New South Wales. Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 2001.
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A child and youth health report card for central Sydney
O’Sullivan, B. and Alperstein, G. (1999). A child and youth health report card for central Sydney. The Public Health Association of Australia Conference, Darwin, NT, Australia, 1999.
Other Outputs
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O'Sullivan, Belinda, Loorham, Melissa, Anderson, Leanne, Solo, Ilana and Kabwe, Mwila (2019). Subregional nurse-led oncology services supported by an outreach oncology team: building an optimal service framework. Echuca, VIC, United States: Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Services.
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2022–2023) James Cook University
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(2021–2022) James Cook University
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Growing and strengthening general practice supervisors
(2019–2020) GPSA
