Table 2

Examples of communication methods used to increase multidisciplinary learning during COVID-19.

Student-focused content of the program
  • Student presentations, examples of remote placement outcomes, including the application of telehealth

  • Participation on the Zoom platform allowed presentations from organisations such as the Australian Digital Health Agency informing students about new and existing digital health strategies

  • Multidisciplinary patient-based student-led case discussions

  • Multidisciplinary student debriefing sessions to allow students to discuss challenges in a safe space and provide solutions to each other

  • Shared case studies to enhance the students' application of graduate qualities including creativity, innovation, communication and working as a multidisciplinary team

Rural educator focused
  • Structured and ad hoc email communications with urban and rural educators

  • An online registration process for weekly sessions of health professional student attendees

  • Students complete a reflexive formative assessment to identify what they have learnt and to assist the educator to continuously improve the program

  • University educators have and are invited to participate in and lead components of the program

Organizational level
  • Partnership agreements and engagement agreements with multiple universities

  • After the COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, it is intended that the program will still be offered both face-to-face and via Zoom to allow students from other universities or students who are on a placement in a rural location away from the UCRH to still be able to access the program

  • The program will be promoted with other universities

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