Overview
Background
Professor Diann (Di) Eley is the Director of MD Student Research and Chair of the UQ Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC B). Di became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in 2018.
Di is an active member of several professional associations. This includes the Board of Directors of IAMSE (International Association of Medical Science Educators) and Chair of the IAMSE Ambassador Program. As a member of AMEE (Association of Medical Education in Europe), she has served on the AMEE Research Committee since 2017. A longstanding member of ANZAHPE (Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators) she served on the Board of Directors and as journal liaison officer for seven years.
Di’s research career began with a Master's of Science degree (MSc) in reproductive physiology at the University of Florida in 1978. She subsequently worked for over 20 years as a bench scientist in bio-medical laboratories in the USA, Kenya and the UK. In 2000, she began her academic career after receiving a PhD in health and exercise psychology at the University of Bristol. She moved to the School of Medicine at UQ in late 2003.
The primary focus of Di’s research is medical education, research training and rural health workforce. Her specific area of research interest deals with personality and its association with well-being and healthy mindsets. Di is responsible for the development and implementation of the Clinician-Scientist Track in the UQ Medical School which encourages student interest and experience in research, and facilitates medical students undertaking a Higher Degree by Research (MD-PhD, MD-MPhil) alongside their medical degree.
Di has been recognised for her leadership in several Faculty initiatives in medical education, and received the 2015 University of Queensland Award for Excellence in Leadership. [http://www.hr.uq.edu.au/recognition/uq-awards-excellence-2015-recipients]
Di has over 150 peer reviewed journal publications, and has led successful projects through research funding including ARC Linkage and Discovery grants as well as Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) grants. Additionally she has received UQ and national awards for teaching excellence for programs that enhance learning.
- 2019: Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards for Leadership – Nomination
- 2016: Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards for Teaching and Learning – Nomination.
- 2015: The University of Queensland Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Learning [https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2015/11/uq’s-outstanding-teachers-celebrated] [https://vimeo.com/149706002]
- 2015: The University of Queensland Award for Excellence in Leadership [http://www.hr.uq.edu.au/recognition/uq-awards-excellence-2015-recipients]
- 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 - 'Commendation' for an Award for Teaching Excellence.
- 2013: The University of Queensland Faculty of Health Sciences Award for Teaching Excellence.
- 2006: National Carrick Award for Australian University Teaching – Programs that Enhance Learning: Innovation in curricula, learning and teaching.
- 2006: The University of Queensland Award for Enhancement of Student Learning. Programs that Enhance Learning: Innovation in curricula, learning and teaching.
- 2006: The University of Queensland Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning.
- 2005: The University of Queensland Awards for Enhancement of Student Learning
Availability
- 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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2008
Journal Article
Long-term rural general practitioners: Their original interest and considerations towards a change in rural medicine
Eley, Diann and Young, Louise (2008). Long-term rural general practitioners: Their original interest and considerations towards a change in rural medicine. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 16 (4), 241-244. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2008.00984.x
2008
Journal Article
Coping with increasing numbers of medical students in rural clinical schools: options and opportunities
Eley, Diann, Young, Janet L., Wilkinson, David, Chater, Alan B. and Baker, Peter G. (2008). Coping with increasing numbers of medical students in rural clinical schools: options and opportunities. Medical Journal of Australia, 188 (11), 669-671. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01828.x
2008
Journal Article
Rural temperament and character: A new perspective on retention of rural doctors
Eley, D., Young, L. and Shrapnel, M. (2008). Rural temperament and character: A new perspective on retention of rural doctors. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 16 (2), 12-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2007.00946.x
2008
Conference Publication
Comparison of Temperament and Character Traits in Australian Rural and Urban Doctors
Eley, Diann and Young, Janet L. (2008). Comparison of Temperament and Character Traits in Australian Rural and Urban Doctors. 116th APA Convention, Boston USA, 14-17 August 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Mentorship Program at the University of Queensland Rural Clinical School: Does it Improve the Quality of Support and Learning Outcomes for Students?
Stuart, Patricia, Eley, Diann and Baker, Peter (2008). Mentorship Program at the University of Queensland Rural Clinical School: Does it Improve the Quality of Support and Learning Outcomes for Students?. Practice, scholarship and research in health professional education ANZAME 2008, Sydney, NSW, 10-13 July 2008. The Association for Health Professional Education.
2008
Conference Publication
Nurse-led collaborative care model: The use of clinical protocols to manage chronic disease in general practice, clinical nurse leaders
Young, J., Eley, D., Fahey, P. and Hegney, D. (2008). Nurse-led collaborative care model: The use of clinical protocols to manage chronic disease in general practice, clinical nurse leaders. Clinical Nurse Leaders 2008: Passionate About Practice Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 23-24 June 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Rural temperament and character: a new perspective on the recruitment of rural doctors
Eley, Diann, Young, Janet L. and Shrapnel, Marilyn (2008). Rural temperament and character: a new perspective on the recruitment of rural doctors. 31st 2008 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 7-10 May, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Nurse-led Models of Care in General Practice in Australia: Challenges for Implementation
Hegney, D., Patterson E., Eley, D., Young, J., Del Mar, C., Scuffham, P, Fahey, P. and Synnott, R.L. (2008). Nurse-led Models of Care in General Practice in Australia: Challenges for Implementation. New Frontiers in Primary Health Care: Role of Nursing and Other Professions, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 4-6 February 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
General Practice implementation of a nurse-led collaborative care model: the quality of life and health of patients with a chronic disease (diabetes type 2, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease)
Young, J., Eley, D. and Hegney, D. (2008). General Practice implementation of a nurse-led collaborative care model: the quality of life and health of patients with a chronic disease (diabetes type 2, hypertension, ischaemic heart disease). New Frontiers in Primary Health Care: Role of Nursing and Other Professions, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 4-6 February 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Raising our standard: The review and renewal of the 'Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses' in the 21st century
Hangan, Catherine, Neville, Christine, Weir, James, Quinn, John, Meehan, Tom and Eley, Diann (2008). Raising our standard: The review and renewal of the 'Standards of Practice for Mental Health Nurses' in the 21st century. 34th Annual International Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Melbourne, Australia, 6-10 October 2008. Richmond, VIC, Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2008.00563.x
2008
Conference Publication
Temperament and character traits of rural doctors in Australia
Eley, Diann and Young, Janet L. (2008). Temperament and character traits of rural doctors in Australia. 116th APA Convention, Boston, U.S.A., 14-17 August 2008.
2008
Journal Article
Developing a rural workforce through medical education: Lessons from Down Under
Eley, D., Young, L., Baker, P.G. and Wilkinson, D. (2008). Developing a rural workforce through medical education: Lessons from Down Under. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 20 (1), 53-61. doi: 10.1080/10401330701542677
2008
Conference Publication
Rural Community Based Clinical Education: The Effect on Subsequent Workforce Choice
Eley, Diann, Chater, Alan B. and Baker, Peter (2008). Rural Community Based Clinical Education: The Effect on Subsequent Workforce Choice. International Conference Community Engaged Medical Education in the North (ICEMEN), Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Ontario CA, 9-14 Jun 2008.
2008
Journal Article
Mental health nursing standards for Australia: a review of current literature
Neville, Christine, Hangan, Catherine, Eley, Diann, Quinn, John and Weir, Jim (2008). Mental health nursing standards for Australia: a review of current literature. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 17 (2), 138-146. doi: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2008.00522.x
2008
Conference Publication
Medical Students and rural GPs: Congruent views on the reality of recruitment into rural medicine
Eley, Diann, Young, Janet L., Shrapnel, Marilyn, Wilkinson, David, Baker, Peter G. and Hegney, Desley G. (2008). Medical Students and rural GPs: Congruent views on the reality of recruitment into rural medicine. 31st 2008 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 7-10 May, 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
A Nurse-led Model of Care in Australian General Practice to Manage Chronic Disease: Development of a Practice Nurse Education Program and Clinical Protocols for Care Management
Synnott, R. L., Eley, D., Patterson, E., Del Mar, C., Scuffham, P., Fahey, P., Baker, P. and Hegney, D. (2008). A Nurse-led Model of Care in Australian General Practice to Manage Chronic Disease: Development of a Practice Nurse Education Program and Clinical Protocols for Care Management. New Frontiers in Primary Health Care: Role of Nursing and Other Professions, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 4-6 February 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Teamwork in Action: A faculty-wide introduction to interprofessional education
Baker, P., Chenery, H., Eley, D. and Ritchie, C. (2008). Teamwork in Action: A faculty-wide introduction to interprofessional education. ANZAME 2008, Sydney, Austalia, 10-12 July 2008. Sydney, Australia: ANZAME.
2008
Conference Publication
The feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of nurse-led models of chronic condition management in general practice
Hegney, D., Del Mar, C., Eley, D., Synnott, R., Baker, P., Patterson, E., Fahey, P. and Scuffham, P. (2008). The feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of nurse-led models of chronic condition management in general practice. International Conference on Chronic Disease Management, Singapore, China, 8-10 May 2008.
2008
Conference Publication
Temperament and character: A new approach to selecting medical students and increasing the rural workforce
Eley, Diann and Young, Janet L. (2008). Temperament and character: A new approach to selecting medical students and increasing the rural workforce. 31st 2008 National Rural Health Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, U.S.A., 7-10 May, 2008. USA: NRHA.
2008
Conference Publication
Rural temperament and character: A new perspective on retention of rural doctors
Eley, Diann, Young, Janet L. and Przybeck, Thomas (2008). Rural temperament and character: A new perspective on retention of rural doctors. ACRRM/RDAA 5th Scientific Forum and Rural Doctors Conference 2008, Novotel Brighton Beach, Sydney, 23-26 October 2008.
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
Growing the Rural Medical Workforce Pipeline
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail
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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, Associate Professor Shaun O'Leary
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: Emeritus Professor Malcolm Parker, 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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