Dennis Asante is a PhD candidate- College of Medicine and Public Health, and a research assistant for the Rural and Remote Health SA, Flinders University. Dennis has diverse educational background with teaching and research experience. He holds B.A in Political Studies, and MSc. Public Administration. He has expertise in rural and remote health research; health care policies in low resource settings; and health workforce design and innovation. He is passionate about issues concerning underserved communities and vulnerable population groups. Dennis’ research is focussed on understanding the nuanced ways in which health inequity manifestations impact on health services utilization among older population with multimorbid physical and mental health conditions in rural South Australia. His current project is underpinned by a commitment to improving health outcomes for the ageing population in nonurban communities and his quest to actively support the Ageing in place and the Healthy Ageing policy objectives