Response to Raymond et al. Health policy evaluation in rural and remote Australia: a qualitative exploration and lessons from the Northern Territory
Bryce Brickley
A * , Oliver Black A , Chris Rissel A , Kalinda Griffiths (Yawuru) B C D E and James A. Smith A
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A Rural and Remote Health, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Yellow Building 4, Corner University Drive North & University Drive West, Casuarina, Darwin, NT 0810, Australia.
B Poche SA+NT, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, Darwin, NT, Australia.
C Centre for Big Data Research in Health, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
D Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, NT, Australia.
E Centre for Health Equity, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic., Australia.
* Correspondence to: bryce.brickley@flinders.edu.au
Australian Health Review 47(3) 389-390 https://doi.org/10.1071/AH23105
Submitted: 15 May 2023 Accepted: 17 May 2023 Published: 29 May 2023
© 2023 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing on behalf of AHHA.
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