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. She is the Chair of the UQ Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC B) and she serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE).
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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2014
Conference Publication
Congruence of personality trends by strength of intention and eventual choice
Eley, Diann S., Walters, L., Laurence, C., Elliot, T. and Cloninger, R. C. (2014). Congruence of personality trends by strength of intention and eventual choice. American Psychological Association 122nd Annual Convention (APA 2014), Washington, United States, 6-10 August 2014.
2014
Journal Article
Preparing Medical Graduates for an Interconnected World: Current Practices and Future Possibilities for Internationalising the Medical Curriculum
Stuetz, Alexander, Green, Wendy, McAllister, Lindy and Eley, Diann (2014). Preparing Medical Graduates for an Interconnected World: Current Practices and Future Possibilities for Internationalising the Medical Curriculum. Journal of Studies in International Education, 19 (1), 28-45. doi: 10.1177/1028315314536991
2014
Journal Article
Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented
Campbell, Narelle, Eley, Diann and McAllister, Lindy (2014). Investigating personality and conceptualising allied health as person or technique oriented. Australian Health Review, 38 (1), 86-92. doi: 10.1071/AH13109
2014
Conference Publication
'Thrown in the Deep End' - Graduating University of Queensland Students Transition into Medical Practice
Davin, Lorna, Thistlethwaite, Jill, Eley, Diann, Parker, Malcolm and Bartle, Emma (2014). 'Thrown in the Deep End' - Graduating University of Queensland Students Transition into Medical Practice. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Education (ANZAHPE) 2014 Conference, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-10 July 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
The Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback Tool (iTOFT): development and delivery
Dallest, Kathy, Thistlethwaite, Jill, Moran, Monica, Roberts, Christopher, Forman, Dawn, Eley, Diann, Bogossian, Fiona, Dunston, Roger, Bainbridge, Lesley and Drynan, Donna (2014). The Individual Teamwork Observation and Feedback Tool (iTOFT): development and delivery. Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Education (ANZAHPE) 2014 Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 7-10 July 2014.
2013
Journal Article
Inclusion of rehabilitation medicine concepts in school of medicine resources
Graham, Susan, Eley, Diann, Cameron, Ian and Thistlethwaite, Jill (2013). Inclusion of rehabilitation medicine concepts in school of medicine resources. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36 (18), 1-7. doi: 10.3109/09638288.2013.851743
2013
Journal Article
Variation in personality traits of medical students between schools of medicine
Wilson, Ian, Griffin, Barbara, Lampe, Lisa, Eley, Diann, Corrigan, Gerry, Kelly, Brian and Stagg, Pamela (2013). Variation in personality traits of medical students between schools of medicine. Medical Teacher, 35 (11), 944-948. doi: 10.3109/0142159X.2013.827331
2013
Journal Article
In Reply to Watts and Parker
Brooks, Kathleen, Eley, Diann S., Pratt, Rebekah and Zink, Therese (2013). In Reply to Watts and Parker. Academic Medicine, 88 (5), 558-559. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e31828b7c4c
2013
Journal Article
Physician understand thyself, and develop your resilience
Eley, Diann, Wilkinson, David and Cloninger, Robert C. (2013). Physician understand thyself, and develop your resilience. BMJ Careers
2013
Journal Article
Role of personality in medical students’ initial intention to become rural doctors
Jones, Michael P., Eley, Diann, Lampe, Lisa, Coulston, Carissa M., Malhli, Gin S., Wilson, Ian, Kelly, Brian, Talley, Nicholas J., Owen, Cathy, Corrigan, Gerry, Griffin, Barbara, Humphreys, John, Alba, Beatrice and Stagg, Pamela (2013). Role of personality in medical students’ initial intention to become rural doctors. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 (2), 80-89. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12013
2013
Journal Article
The feasibility, acceptability and sustainability of nurse-led chronic disease management in Australian general practice: the perspectives of key stakeholders
Hegney, Desley G., Patterson, Elizabeth, Eley, Diann S., Mohamed, Rosemary and Young, Jacqui (2013). The feasibility, acceptability and sustainability of nurse-led chronic disease management in Australian general practice: the perspectives of key stakeholders. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 19 (1), 54-59. doi: 10.1111/ijn.12027
2013
Conference Publication
Developing critical appraisal skills: engaging medical students with the literature to write, review and publish journal articles
Bartle, E., Casey, M. and Eley, D. (2013). Developing critical appraisal skills: engaging medical students with the literature to write, review and publish journal articles. Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators Annual Conference (ANZAHPE 2013), Melbourne, Australia, 24-27 June 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
The antenatal anaesthetic interview assists maternal decision making and does not increase anxiety in obese parturients
Eley, V. A., Donovan, K. J. , Walters, E. , Brijball, R. and Eley, D. (2013). The antenatal anaesthetic interview assists maternal decision making and does not increase anxiety in obese parturients. Annual Meeting of the Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association, Bournemouth England, 23-24 May 2013. Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004
2013
Journal Article
Outcomes and opportunities: a nurse-led model of chronic disease management in Australian general practice
Eley, Diann S., Patterson, Elizabeth, Young, Jacqui, Fahey, Paul P., Del Mar, Chris B., Hegney, Desley G., Synnott, Robyn L., Mahomed, Rosemary, Baker, Peter G. and Scuffham, Paul A. (2013). Outcomes and opportunities: a nurse-led model of chronic disease management in Australian general practice. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 19 (2), 150-158. doi: 10.1071/PY11164
2013
Journal Article
What does personality tell us about working in the bush? Temperament and character traits of Australian remote allied health professionals
Campbell, Narelle, Eley, Dianne and McAllister, L. (2013). What does personality tell us about working in the bush? Temperament and character traits of Australian remote allied health professionals. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 21 (5), 240-248. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12047
2012
Journal Article
The impact of subspecialization and dermatoscopy use on accuracy of melanoma diagnosis among primary care doctors in Australia
Rosendahl, Cliff, Williams, Gail, Eley, Diann, Wilson, Tobias, Canning, Greg, Keir, Jeffrey, McColl, Ian and Wilkinson, David (2012). The impact of subspecialization and dermatoscopy use on accuracy of melanoma diagnosis among primary care doctors in Australia. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 67 (5), 846-852. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2011.12.030
2012
Other Outputs
The early migration and career trajectories of international medical students qualified in Australia. Full report with executive summary
Hawrhorne, Lesleyanne, To, Anna and Eley, Diann S. (2012). The early migration and career trajectories of international medical students qualified in Australia. Full report with executive summary. Parkville, VIC, Australia: University of Melbourne.
2012
Journal Article
The influence of motivation in recruitment and retention of rural and remote Allied Health professionals: A literature review
Campbell, N., McAllister, L. and Eley, D. S. (2012). The influence of motivation in recruitment and retention of rural and remote Allied Health professionals: A literature review. Rural and Remote Health, 12 (3) 1900, 1-15. doi: 10.22605/rrh1900
2012
Journal Article
A decade of Australian Rural Clinical School graduates: Where are they and why?
Eley, D. S., Synnott, R., Baker, P. G. and Chater, A. B. (2012). A decade of Australian Rural Clinical School graduates: Where are they and why?. Rural and Remote Health, 12 (1937) 1937, 1937.1-1937.12. doi: 10.22605/rrh1937
2012
Conference Publication
Developing the compassionate practitioner: How do medical students and junior doctors learn to show they care?
Davin, Lorna, Thistlethwaite, Jill, Eley, Diann, Parker, Malcolm and Bartle, Emma (2012). Developing the compassionate practitioner: How do medical students and junior doctors learn to show they care?. ANZAHPE 2012, Rotorua, New Zealand, 27 - 29 June 2012. Rotorua, New Zealand: ANZAHPE.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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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
Emotions in Medicine
Associate Advisor
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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
Completed supervision
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2026
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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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Enacting Pasin as storying as research: Ways of rethinking the health workers' curriculum in Papua New Guinea
Associate Advisor
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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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