Overview
Background
Emerita Professor Diann (Di) Eley is the former Director of MD Student Research and Director of Research Training in the Faculty of Medicine. Currently Chair of the UQ Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC B) and associate editor of the journal, Focus on Health Professional Education (FoHPE).
Research career began with 20 years as a bench scientist in bio-medical laboratories in Kenya and the UK. Academic career began in 2000, receiving a PhD in health psychology from University of Bristol. Moved to the School of Medicine at UQ in 2003.
Primary research focus is research training and rural health workforce. Developed and implemented the Clinician-Scientist Track (MD-PhD and MD-MPhil) in the UQ Medical School.
Over 150 peer reviewed journal publications and received UQ and national awards for programs that enhance learning.
- 2015: The University of Queensland Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
- 2015: The University of Queensland Award for Excellence in Leadership
- 2014: Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Senior Teaching Excellence Award
- 2014: Dean’s Award for Innovation in Curriculum Development. School of Medicine
- 2013: The University of Queensland Faculty of Health Sciences Award for Teaching Excellence.
- 2006: National Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching – Innovation in curricula,
- 2005: The University of Queensland Awards for Enhancement of Student Learning
Availability
- Emerita Professor Di Eley is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University
- Masters (Research) of Science, University of Florida
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bristol
- Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy
Research interests
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Medical education and research training
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Clinician-Scientist training
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Personality and behaviour around well being
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Research ethics
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Personality and career choice
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Rural workforce training and education
Works
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1978
Conference Publication
Effects of Selection for Milk-Yield On Prepartum and Postpartum Hormonal and Physiological Changes in Jersey Cattle
Stover, DG, Thatcher, WW, Head, HH, Collier, RJ and Wilcox, CJ (1978). Effects of Selection for Milk-Yield On Prepartum and Postpartum Hormonal and Physiological Changes in Jersey Cattle. CHAMPAIGN: AMER DAIRY SCIENCE ASSOC.
1978
Journal Article
Estrous behavior of domestic cat
Stover, D.G. and Sokolowski, J.H. (1978). Estrous behavior of domestic cat. Feline Practice, 8 (4), 54-58.
1977
Journal Article
Seasonal Incidence of Estrus and Inter-Estrous Interval for Bitches of 7 Breeds
Sokolowski, JH, Stover, DG and Vanravenswaay, F (1977). Seasonal Incidence of Estrus and Inter-Estrous Interval for Bitches of 7 Breeds. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 171 (3), 271-273.
1977
Journal Article
Incidence of oestrous for bitches of seven purebred breeds
Sokolowski, J. H., Stover Eley, D. and Van Ravenswaay, F. (1977). Incidence of oestrous for bitches of seven purebred breeds. Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association, 171 (6), 271-273.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emerita Professor Di Eley is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Training Tommorrows Doctors Longitudnal Medical Education Study
The Training Tomorrow’s Doctors (TTD): Longitudinal Medical Education Study began in 2010 as an initiative of the then, UQ School of Medicine for the broad purpose of undertaking evidence based medical education evaluation and research with UQ medical students both retrospectively and prospectively. The project aims are to develop and maintain a longitudinal database of information academic and personal characteristics medical students that will be used to review the quality of and lead to improvements in the medical program delivered at UQ. The TTD study represents a suite of inter-related projects that will contribute to the Medical School's understanding of how medical students are selected and trained, how they progress through the medical course, and how they transition into professional clinical practice. The TTD also aims to contribute to the broader literature concerned with enhancing the mental well-being of medical students and junior doctors. The objective is to equip our students with the knowledge and self-awareness to help them to lead productive and healthy lives, and in doing so, be appropriate role models for their patients.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Geographical narcissism during medical education and training and its impact on rural medical workforce
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail
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Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable career pathways for clinician-scientists in Australian public health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Adrienne Young, Professor Shaun O'Leary
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Doctor Philosophy
Emotions in Medicine
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Enacting Pasin as storying as research: Ways of rethinking the health workers' curriculum in Papua New Guinea
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kelly Matthews
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Interactions and experiences of doctors with the public health sector Human Resource Management (HRM) systems in two Indian states
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Srinivas Kondalsamy Chennakesavan, Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Unpacking Affective Learning: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study Exploring How Junior Doctors Learn To Be Compassionate Through Practice.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Malcolm Parker, Dr Emma Bartle
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2016
Master Philosophy
Smoking cessation promotion in the pediatric clinic: Increasing pediatrician's rate of screening for second hand smoke exposure, counseling caregivers to stop smoking and referring caregivers to smoking cessation programs
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Steve Kisely
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Nurse-led chronic disease management in general practice: a mixed methods evaluation of the impact on patients¿ health
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- career choice
- clinician scientist
- MD-PhD
- personality
- recruitment and retention of rural doctors
- reseach training
- resilience
- rural health workforce
- well-being
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