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Professor Michelle Guppy is Head of the School of Rural Medicine at the University of New England (UNE), Armidale, New South Wales. She plays a central role in delivering the undergraduate Joint Medical Program in collaboration with the University of Newcastle, focusing on training future doctors for rural practice. Her academic and clinical work emphasizes health equity, rural healthcare delivery, and chronic disease management.
Her research interests span telehealth, chronic disease management (particularly diabetes and chronic kidney disease), evidence-based medicine, and medical education in rural settings. She investigates how technology can improve access to care and education for rural communities and evaluates common clinical practices through rigorous systematic reviews.
The trend in her publications reflects a strong commitment to improving rural health outcomes through innovation and evidence. Her work combines qualitative and mixed-methods research, focusing on virtual communities of practice, telehealth implementation, and the effectiveness of common medical advice. These contributions highlight her dual expertise in clinical medicine and academic research.
She serves as an associate editor for the Cochrane Collaboration Acute Respiratory Infections group and the Australian Journal of Rural Health, and chairs the New England GP Research Network, which fosters local research solutions for rural health challenges.
Prof Guppy is actively involved in postgraduate general practice education through the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and leads a research-active team in the School of Rural Medicine. Her work is supported by collaborations across Australian universities and health institutions, and she contributes to national discourse on rural medical training and policy.
