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Breaking barriers in rural pharmacy care
A bold project aiming for real impact
Jai-ann Eastaughffe was first introduced to health care through the first aid and emergency care training she received as a volunteer surf lifesaver. The experience sparked an interest in health, which led Jai-ann to study pharmacy. Now in the final year of her degree, Jai-ann is preparing to make a real-world difference through her professional honours project.
JCU’s Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) gives students the option of completing a professional Honours project or a research Honours project. Those who choose the professional project get to work with a team of academic advisors and fellow students to investigate a problem in pharmacy care.
Jai-ann and her team are collaborating to find solutions to some of the health bottlenecks experienced in West Queensland’s remote towns and cities. To do so, Jai-ann and her group are looking at ways pharmacists can streamline some of the demands on the health system.
“We want to expand the services offered by rural and remote pharmacies to improve the health of their communities,” Jai-ann says. Rural and remote areas have a shortage of healthcare professionals, especially doctors and specialists, so pharmacies play a vital role in these local health networks.
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