Elena DiBez, Administrator, PHCRED Tri-State Program
During October and November 2009 the PHCRED Tri-State Program hosted a visit from Barry Weiss, Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Professor Weiss is also editor of Family Medicine, the national journal of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.
During his visit Professor Weiss conducted workshops in writing for publication with PHCRED programs in: Adelaide, Alice Springs, Whyalla and Warrnambool. The workshops were well attended and provided insight into how to plan, target and promote articles for publication.
 Primary Health Care (PHC) Researchers were also able to meet with Professor Weiss individually to discuss papers they were preparing for publication. This was a rare opportunity for researchers to meet with the editor of a national journal and receive feedback and advice on an individual level.
Professor Weiss also met with the Adelaide to Outback Medical Education Team, the Discipline of General Practice at Flinders University and the University Department of Rural Health, Greater Green Triangle in Warrnambool.
This initiative indicates the benefit to be gained from the PHCRED programs working in partnership and combining resources. The PHCRED Tri-State Program provides the structure and facilitation for this type of activity to occur. Conferences, forums, workshops and other means of building networks and capacity amongst PHC Researchers will continue to be provided during 2010.
For more information see the Tri-State website <www.phcredtristate.org.au> or contact Elena DiBez, Tri-State Administrator based at Flinders University on 08 7221 8535
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