The Rural
Evidence Library
A curated, searchable archive of peer-reviewed research, WHO policy documents, WONCA declarations, toolkits, and position papers — all focused on rural health globally.
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Explore the complete evidence archive organised by workforce theme, country, or topic.
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Career & Opportunities
Connect with global rural health roles, volunteer posts, research fellowships, and collaboration opportunities from across the Rural WONCA network and partner organisations.
Rural General Practitioner — Waikato Region
Full-time GP position in a rural Waikato community. Competitive remuneration, rural retention incentive, and mentorship support. Applications open to vocationally registered GPs from any country.
GRACE Initiative Research Collaborator
Rural WONCA invites researchers in LMIC settings to join the GRACE collaborative network — contributing workforce data, co-authoring publications, and participating in global knowledge exchange.
Rural Seeds Regional Ambassador
Volunteer leadership roles for young doctors and students. Regional Ambassadors support the Rural Seeds Café, coordinate mentorship matching, and represent their region in global Rural WONCA forums.
Rural WONCA Fellowship Programme
Applications open for the Rural WONCA Fellowship — recognising outstanding rural health professionals with a fellowship designation, conference sponsorship, and mentorship from senior Rural WONCA leaders.
Affiliated Journals
Rural WONCA works with and endorses leading peer-reviewed journals that publish primary research, policy analysis, and workforce evidence relevant to rural and remote health globally.
Rural and Remote Health
James Cook University, Australia
The world's leading open-access, peer-reviewed journal for rural and remote health research — covering clinical practice, workforce, education, and policy across every WHO region.
Australian Journal of Rural Health
ACRRM / Wiley, Australia
Official journal of the National Rural Health Alliance of Australia. Publishes research on health service delivery, workforce, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and rural policy.
Family Practice
Oxford University Press / WONCA
An official WONCA journal publishing international primary care research including rural and underserved population studies, community health, and general practice workforce evidence.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
MDPI (Open Access)
Frequently publishes rural health research including social determinants, environmental exposures, Indigenous health, and health equity topics relevant to remote communities worldwide.
BMC Health Services Research
BioMed Central (Open Access)
Covers research into all aspects of the administration and organisation of health care, with a strong focus on equity, access, and workforce in low-resource and rural settings.
The Lancet Global Health
Elsevier (Open Access)
High-impact global health journal regularly publishing evidence on rural health systems, universal health coverage, workforce shortages, and equitable access to care across low- and middle-income countries.
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