
Assoc Prof Ellen Buck-McFadyen
qualifications: RN, PhD
contribution: Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript
position: Assistant Professor
Canada
Ellen is an associate professor in the Trent/Fleming School of Nursing at Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada. Her areas of research interest are rural health and the social determinants of health, with a particular emphasis on rural homelessness and substance use.

qualifications: RN, BScN
contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript
position: Registered Nurse
Sean Lee-Popham has worked in Harm Reduction for over 20 years.

qualifications: MD, MPH, CCFP
contribution: Study conception and design, Critical revision
position: Family Physician
Improving surgical care in rural South Africa
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Disability and rehabilitation in rural South Africa
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Rural Mental Health Conference 2026, 4–6 November 2026, Gold Coast, Australia
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16th National Rural & Remote Allied Health Conference (SARRAH), 9–11 November 2026, Coffs Harbour, Australia
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Rural GP Association Scotland (RGPAS) Annual Conference 2026, 20–22 November 2026, Inverness
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IAHA Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference, 30 November–2 December 2026, Boorloo (Perth), Australia
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BC Rural Health Conference, 28–30 May 2027, Victoria, BC, Canada
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5th International Indigenous Health and Wellbeing Conference, 8–10 June 2027, Larrakia Country, Garramilla (Darwin), Australia
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Regional, Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Conference 2027 (ACEM RRR EM27), 18–20 July 2027, Lutruwita/Tasmania, Australia
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