A looming crisis is occurring globally due to the shrinkage of academic posts in rehabilitation medicine. This has affected the Asia Oceania region which houses over 50% of the world's population that live with disabilities. The presentation will demonstrate the regions' approach to improving the appointment of professors and the role of research for that population. Speakers from Australia, China, India and the Region will present plans to address the issue and the need for coordination of efforts.
Session Objectives:
Differing health systems have a variety of pressure points for the proposed challenges of developing academia in rehabilitation medicine. These include industry funding of endowed chairs, competitive funding for research grants, government policies for universities and teaching hospitals, training and workforce imperatives and the development of academic talent among.
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