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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2011
Journal Article
Exploring temperament and character traits in nurses and nursing students in a large regional area of Australia
Eley, Diann, Eley, Rob, Rogers-Clark, Cath and Young, Louise (2011). Exploring temperament and character traits in nurses and nursing students in a large regional area of Australia. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 20 (3-4), 563-570. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03122.x
2010
Journal Article
Nursing Research Online: Research Hub. Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: an Australian regional study
Eley, Robert, Eley, Diann and Rogers-Clark, Cath (2010). Nursing Research Online: Research Hub. Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: an Australian regional study. The Lamp, 67 (10), 36-36.
2010
Journal Article
Is it learning or lifestyle?
Eley, D. S. (2010, 10 30). Is it learning or lifestyle? The Weekend Australian Professional Health 12-12.
2010
Journal Article
Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: An Australian regional study
Eley, Robert, Eley, Diann and Rogers-Clark, Cath (2010). Reasons for entering and leaving nursing: An Australian regional study. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 28 (1), 6-13. doi: 10.37464/2010.281.1688
2010
Journal Article
Postgraduates’ perceptions of preparedness for work as a doctor and making future career decisions: support for rural, non-traditional medical schools
Eley, D. S. (2010). Postgraduates’ perceptions of preparedness for work as a doctor and making future career decisions: support for rural, non-traditional medical schools. Education for Health, 23 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.4103/1357-6283.101489
2010
Journal Article
Enabling research in general practice – increasing functionality of electronic medical records
Young, Jacqueline, Eley, Diann, Fahey, Paul, Patterson, Elizabeth and Hegney, Desley G. (2010). Enabling research in general practice – increasing functionality of electronic medical records. Australian Family Physician, 39 (7), 506-509.
2010
Other Outputs
Respect your ride
Eley, Diann S. (2010). Respect your ride. Mulgrave, VIC, Australia: Blitz Publications.
2010
Journal Article
Medical students out of town but not out of touch: Use of personal digital assistants to improve access to clinical information and enhance learning at the point of care in rural and remote Australia
Lasserre, Kaye, Eley, Diann, Baker, Peter and Kruesi, Lisa (2010). Medical students out of town but not out of touch: Use of personal digital assistants to improve access to clinical information and enhance learning at the point of care in rural and remote Australia. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 18 (2), 87-88. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2010.01131.x
2010
Journal Article
Healers can always ask Y
Eley, D. S. (2010, 02 20). Healers can always ask Y The Weekend Australian Professional Health 12-12.
2010
Journal Article
The review and revision of 'Standards of practice for mental health nurses in Australia'
Neville, Christine, Hangan, Catherine, Eley, Diann, Quinn, John and Meehan, Tom (2010). The review and revision of 'Standards of practice for mental health nurses in Australia'. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 17 (1), 87-93. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01499.x
2010
Journal Article
Synergy and sustainability in rural procedural medicine: Views from the coalface
Swayne, Andrew and Eley, Diann S. (2010). Synergy and sustainability in rural procedural medicine: Views from the coalface. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 18 (1), 38-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2009.01104.x
2010
Book
Standards of Practice for Australian Mental Health Nurses: 2010
Neville, C., Eley, D., Hangan, C ., Weir, J., Quinn, J. and Meehan, T. (2010). Standards of Practice for Australian Mental Health Nurses: 2010. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
2010
Conference Publication
A nurse-led collaborative care model in general practice: health related quality of life outcomes
Young, Jacqui, Eley, Diann, Patterson, Elizabeth and Fahey, Paul (2010). A nurse-led collaborative care model in general practice: health related quality of life outcomes. Australian Practice Nurses Association: Golden Opportunities, Gold Coast , QLD, Australia, 6-8 May 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Learning in the Clinical Setting (LICS): A pilot study at the Northside Clinical School and Rural Clinical School
Yang, Ian A., Swadling, Barbara, Bradbear, Robyn, Hatfield, Laurel, Stride, Peter J.O., Livett, Mark, Wright, Morgan, Baker, Peter G., Lake, Fiona, Caputo, Lisa, Peterson, Ray, McAllister, Lindy and Eley, Diann (2010). Learning in the Clinical Setting (LICS): A pilot study at the Northside Clinical School and Rural Clinical School. Medical Education Teaching and Learning Conference, Herston, Brisbane, Australia, 5 November 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Psychological support for Queensland's rural breast cancer patients
Eley, Robert, Eley, Diann and Rogers-Clark, Cathy (2010). Psychological support for Queensland's rural breast cancer patients. 2010 Annual American Psychological Association (APA) Convention, San Diego, CA, U.S.A., 12-15 August 2010.
2010
Journal Article
The reported benefits of telehealth for rural Australians
Moffatt, Jennifer J. and Eley, Diann S. (2010). The reported benefits of telehealth for rural Australians. Australian Health Review, 34 (3), 276-281. doi: 10.1071/AH09794
2010
Conference Publication
Comparing temperament and character traits in Australian doctors and nurses
Eley, Diann (2010). Comparing temperament and character traits in Australian doctors and nurses. 2010 Annual APA Convention, San Diego CA, U.S.A., 12-15 August 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
Research roadmap for rural GPs
Eley, Diann (2010). Research roadmap for rural GPs. Rural Medicine Australia 2010 scientific forum and rural doctors’ conference (RMA 2010), Hobart, Tas., Australia, 22-24 October 2010. Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM); Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA).
2010
Journal Article
Why the fuss about Generation Y?
Eley, Diann (2010). Why the fuss about Generation Y?. Medical Teacher, 32 (4), 348-349. doi: 10.3109/01421591003799766
2010
Book
Standards of practice for Australian mental health nurses: 2010
Neville, C., Eley, D., Hangan, C., Weir, J., Quinn, J. and Meehan, T. (2010). Standards of practice for Australian mental health nurses: 2010. Canberra A.C.T., Australia: Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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- 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
Growing the Rural Medical Workforce Pipeline
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
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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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Unpacking Affective Learning: A Longitudinal, Qualitative Study Exploring How Junior Doctors Learn To Be Compassionate Through Practice.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Emma Bartle
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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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