Overview
Background
Associate Professor Argus is the inaugural Director of Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH), a Commonwealth funded University Department of Rural Health established in late 2017. Located in Toowoomba and Charleville, the SQRH footprint covers the Darling Downs, South Burnett and South West Queensland regions. SQRHs research program covers five key areas:
- Rural health workforce development
- Rural training strategies
- Research into innovative rural health service delivery models
- Health issues directly impacting on rural communities
- Improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health
In 2022, SQRH was awarded $5M over 2 years under the Rural Health Mutlidisciplinary Training Program to establish a rural allied health training hub in St George Queensland and an aged care training hub in Chinchilla, Queensland.
A/Prof Argus is a Board Director with the Australian Rural Health Education Network and the National Rural Health Alliance.
Availability
- Associate Professor Geoff Argus is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Psychology), University of Southern Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Psychology (Clinical), University of Southern Queensland
- Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health, The University of Queensland
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Perceptions, concerns and reported behaviours in response to the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australian communities
Argus, Geoff, Walker, Clara, Baratiny, Genevieve, Cotter, Nicola and Fallon, Tony (2022). Perceptions, concerns and reported behaviours in response to the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote Australian communities. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (3), 352-362. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12842
2022
Journal Article
Impact of COVID‐19 on rural and remote student placements in Australia: A national study
Hoang, Ha, Jessup, Belinda, Obamiro, Kehinde, Bourke, Lisa, Hellwege, Barbara, Podubinski, Tegan, Heaney, Susan, Sheepway, Lyndal, Farthing, Annie, Rasiah, Rohan, Fitzroy, Robyn, Jatrana, Santosh, Argus, Geoff and Knight, Sabina (2022). Impact of COVID‐19 on rural and remote student placements in Australia: A national study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 30 (2), 197-207. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12836
2022
Conference Publication
The RIPES model of interprofessional placements: student and clinical educator experiences
Martin, P., Hill, A., Barnett, T., Argus, G., Graham, N. and Ford, M. (2022). The RIPES model of interprofessional placements: student and clinical educator experiences. National Rural Health Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 4 August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Implementing a novel interprofessional student placement model: considerations for sustainability
Martin, P., Graham, N., Hill, A. and Argus, G. (2022). Implementing a novel interprofessional student placement model: considerations for sustainability. DDHIRC Research Symposium, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia, 4 November.
2021
Conference Publication
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staff and student clinical supervision in rural health settings
Martin, P., Argus, G., Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S., Kumar, S. and Lizarondo, L. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on staff and student clinical supervision in rural health settings. USQ Nursing and Midwifery Research Showcase, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, 25 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
An innovative interprofessional education and supervision model of student placement: development to sustainability
Martin, P., Hill, A., Argus, G., Ford, M. and Graham, N. (2021). An innovative interprofessional education and supervision model of student placement: development to sustainability. IPE Showcase: Sustaining interprofessional innovation and momentum in 2021, Auckland, New Zealand/Virtual, 19 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
An innovative interprofessional education and supervision model of student placement: development to sustainability
Martin, P., Hill, A., Argus, G., Ford, M. and Graham, N. (2021). An innovative interprofessional education and supervision model of student placement: development to sustainability. IPE Showcase: Sustaining interprofessional innovation and momentum in 2021, Auckland, New Zealand/Virtual, 19 November 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Silver linings reported by Australians experiencing public health restrictions during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative report
Campbell, Narelle, Thompson, Sandra C., Tynan, Anna, Townsin, Louise, Booker, Lauren A. and Argus, Geoff (2021). Silver linings reported by Australians experiencing public health restrictions during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative report. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11406, 11406. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111406
2021
Journal Article
Australians’ Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advantages and Challenges of Scaling Up Qualitative Research Using Large-Scale Rapid Analysis and Building Research Capacity Across Rural Australia
Rolf, Floraidh, Campbell, Narelle, Thompson, Sandra and Argus, Geoff (2021). Australians’ Experience of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Advantages and Challenges of Scaling Up Qualitative Research Using Large-Scale Rapid Analysis and Building Research Capacity Across Rural Australia. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 20, 160940692110519. doi: 10.1177/16094069211051937
2021
Journal Article
Experience of healthcare access in Australia during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic
Podubinski, Tegan, Townsin, Louise, Thompson, Sandra C., Tynan, Anna and Argus, Geoff (2021). Experience of healthcare access in Australia during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (20) 10687, 10687. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182010687
2021
Journal Article
Promoting interprofessional education and collaborative practice in rural health settings: learnings from a state-wide multi-methods study
Martin, Priya, Pighills, Alison, Burge, Vanessa, Argus, Geoff and Sinclair, Lynne (2021). Promoting interprofessional education and collaborative practice in rural health settings: learnings from a state-wide multi-methods study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (10) 5162, 5162. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18105162
2021
Journal Article
Sustaining rural interprofessional initiatives in the current landscape: a short report on interprofessional education in rural health services in Queensland
Martin, Priya, Hill, Anne, Graham, Nicky, Argus, Geoff and Ford, Martelle (2021). Sustaining rural interprofessional initiatives in the current landscape: a short report on interprofessional education in rural health services in Queensland. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2), 245-247. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12714
2020
Other Outputs
Models of nursing and allied health student placements in times of COVID-19
Bourke, Lisa, Moran, Monica, Jones, Deb, White, Danielle, Campbell, Narelle, Argus, Geoff, Howard, Christine, Fitzroy, Robyn and Knight, Sabina (2020, 08 15). Models of nursing and allied health student placements in times of COVID-19 The Health Advocate 47-49.
2020
Journal Article
Innovative models for health student placements in times of COVID-19: Learning from our UDRHs
Bourke, Lisa, Moran, Monica , Jones, Deb, White, Danielle , Campbell, Narelle , Argus, Geoff , Howard, Christine , Fitzroy, Robyn and Knight, Sabina (2020). Innovative models for health student placements in times of COVID-19: Learning from our UDRHs. Partyline , 71.
2017
Conference Publication
Improving access to mental health services in regional and rural areas
Argus, G. R. (2017). Improving access to mental health services in regional and rural areas. National Mental Health Reform Forum, Sydney, Australia, 2017.
2014
Conference Publication
Trauma focused psychological interventions in a post-disaster community setting in regional/rural Queensland
Argus, G. R. and Campbell, J. A. (2014). Trauma focused psychological interventions in a post-disaster community setting in regional/rural Queensland. 15th International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 2014.
2013
Other Outputs
Lessons from the field: Psychologists in disaster response and recovery
Argus, G. (2013, 11 01). Lessons from the field: Psychologists in disaster response and recovery PsychNews Queensland Newsletter
2008
Journal Article
Perceived social problem solving, perfectionism, and mindful awareness in clinical depression: An exploratory study
Argus, Geoffrey and Thompson, Murray (2008). Perceived social problem solving, perfectionism, and mindful awareness in clinical depression: An exploratory study. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 32 (6), 745-757. doi: 10.1007/s10608-006-9102-1
2004
Journal Article
Measurement of mood in adolescents with intellectual disability
Argus, GR, Terry, PC, Bramston, P and Dinsdale, SL (2004). Measurement of mood in adolescents with intellectual disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 25 (6), 493-507. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2004.05.001
2002
Conference Publication
Mood in adolescents with intellectual disability
Argus, GR and Bramston, P (2002). Mood in adolescents with intellectual disability. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOC.
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