In this study, we are interviewing GP teachers to explore the challenges and opportunities for student learning in general practice during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. We aim to identify and share strategies that teaching practices have developed to adapt to the changing environment and establish how we could better support practices to provide student clinical placements at this time.

Learning in general practice is crucial to the education of competent medical graduates, but clinical placements can add to the demands on practices, increase the risk of viral transmission and infection, and increase demand for personal protective equipment.

UQ Reserchers

Associate Professor Deborah Askew

Associate Professor Deborah Askew

Associate Professor
General Practice Clinical Unit

Associate Professor Nancy Sturman

Associate Professor
General Practice Clinical Unit
Deputy Head GPCU, Joint Lead Teaching & Learning, Joint GP Course Coordinator - General Practice Clinical Unit

Professor Katharine Wallis

Mayne Professor and Head
Mayne Academy of General Practice
Head
General Practice Clinical Unit

Dr Kim Jackson

Coordinator, UQGP Research
Primary Care Clinical Unit

Dr Margaret Henderson

Honorary Lecturer
General Practice Clinical Unit

Collaborators

Dr Jane Smith
Head, General Practice
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Bond University, QLD

Dr Natasha Yates
Assistant Professor
General Practice
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Bond University, QLD