Rural High School Visits
Inspiring the future of rural health
The Rural High School Visit (RHSV) program is an NRHSN initiative run nationally by Rural Health Clubs in each state and territory. Clubs visit rural and remote high schools throughout their state or territory to promote health careers to rural high school students. Research indicates that students from the bush are more likely to return to a rural setting to practice after graduating.
The NRHSN has just recently made some major updates to the Rural High School Visit's Kit which all Club's will be receiving soon. The Kit now includes a folder full of information and ideas as well as an electronic version, a quick reference guide, a promotional brochure and a website.
The RHSV website is a great resource that can be used by Rural Health Club members, high schools, high school students and parents. It is also a great opportunity to advertise your Club's Rural High School Visit's so that other Club's can join in as well as checking to see what visit's that your club might like to link up with. Contact us to let us know what RHSV's your RHC are going on next.
There has been some media attention for visits in 2010. You view this by clicking here.
NRHSN members have fantastic experiences while participating in RHSVs - so make sure to get involved! To read about some of TEHC member experiences on NT RHSVs click the links below, and there are many more stories on the RHSV website.
Central Australia 2008 - Felix Ho
Central Australia 2008 - Martha Clarke
Top End RHSV 2008 - Sally Grainger
The NRHSN had a report titled Rural Health Career Promotion published in the Career Education Association of Victoria (CEAV) November 2006 edition News Journal. This came after consultation with the CEAV during the research stage of the RHSV review.
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