Mental health research projects: a practical integration of mental health into a medical curriculum

Authors

Judy Mullan, University of WollongongFollow
K M. Weston, University of WollongongFollow
P L. McLennan, University of WollongongFollow
W C. Rich, University of WollongongFollow
N B. Pani, University of Wollongong

RIS ID

74575

Publication Details

Mullan, J., Weston, K. M., McLennan, P. L., Rich, W. C. & Pani, N. B. (2013). Mental health research projects: a practical integration of mental health into a medical curriculum. India Journal of Psychiatry, 55 (5 (Suppl.)), S64-S64.

Abstract

Abstract of a paper presented at the 65th Annual National Conference of Indian Psychiatric Society, Bangalor, 10-13 Jan, 2013. Aims aJld Objectives: The University of Wollongong (UoW) graduate-entry medical course embeds research and critical analysis within the curriculum, concluding with students undertaking a regional/ nlrsl conmlUnity-based ro earch project. Students are encouraged to design a research project of interest to them and the local community. T.his Indy analyzed whether conducting research projects enhanced learning/understanding about rural/regional mental health issues amongst UoW medical students.