Overview
Background
Background in physiology, endocrinology and primatology. Chartered Biologist, Chartered Scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.
1969-1973 - BSc Hons University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), Agriculture/Animal Production
1973-1980 MSc and PhD University of Florida. Reproductive physiology and endocrinology of cattle
Employment:
- 1980-1982 Lecturer, Department of Physiology, University of Nairobi teaching physiology to veterinary and animal science students.
- 1982-1992 Head of Reproduction thereafter Chief of Research, Institute of Primate Research, National Museums of Kenya. Initially
- 1992-2001 Education Officer at International Laboratory for Research in Animal Diseases /International Livestock Research Institute, Nairobi Kenya
- 2001-2003. Academic Coordinator for the Learning and Teaching Support Network Engineering Centre, Loughborough University (UK).
- 2004-2012 Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health, University of Southern Queensland.
- 2012 – 2024. Academic Research Manager Princess Alexandra Hospital (Queensland Health) and University of Queensland School of Medicine.
Retired at the end of 2024 but continues to supervise PhD candidates, chair progress reviews and collaborate on research projects in health sciences and emergency medicine.
Extensive publication records including books, book chapters, proceedings of conferences, research reports to government and industry, annual reports and popular articles, 100 conference papers and 150 peer reviewed papers.
Additional experience in the organisation of five international conferences; consultancies for FAO/IAEA; supervision of postgraduate students; external examiner of BVM, BSc, MSc, and PHD students; journal and grant reviewer and more than 25 years as member of animal and human research ethics committees.
Availability
- Dr Rob Eley is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Agriculture, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Masters (Research) of Agriculture (Dairy), University of Florida
- Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture, University of Florida
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida
Research impacts
Extensive publication record with over 150 peer reviewed journal papers.Since 2004 research has focussed on human health-related topic with the last decade specifically related to emergency medicine. See ORCHID link below.
Works
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2022
Conference Publication
Evidence implementation in the emergency department during the pandemic: challenges and successes of implementing the digital occupational violence risk assessment tool
Cabilan, C. J., Ganzo, Katherine, Appo, Casey, O’Sullivan, Madeline, Eley, Rob, Snoswell, Centaine L. and Johnston, Amy (2022). Evidence implementation in the emergency department during the pandemic: challenges and successes of implementing the digital occupational violence risk assessment tool. International Conference for Emergency Nurses (ICEN) 2022, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 28-30 September 2022. College of Emergency Nursing Australasia.
2022
Conference Publication
Evaluation of the impacts of the digital occupational violence patients risk assessment tool in the emergency department: a before and after study
Cabilan, C.J., Johnston, Amy, Eley, Rob and Snoswell, Centaine L. (2022). Evaluation of the impacts of the digital occupational violence patients risk assessment tool in the emergency department: a before and after study. International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress 2022, Dublin, Ireland, 21-24 August 2022. International Council of Nurses.
2022
Journal Article
Inter-rater reliability of the occupational violence risk assessment tool for emergency departments
Cabilan, C. J., Eley, Robert, Snoswell, Centaine, Jones, Andrew T. and Johnston, Amy N. B. (2022). Inter-rater reliability of the occupational violence risk assessment tool for emergency departments. Australasian Emergency Care, 26 (1), 54-58. doi: 10.1016/j.auec.2022.07.007
2022
Journal Article
Did attending P.A.R.T.Y. change youth perceptions? Results from 148 Queensland schools participating in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth Program, 2018–2019
Cameron, Cate M., Eley, Rob, Judge, Chantelle, O’Neill, Roisin and Handy, Michael (2022). Did attending P.A.R.T.Y. change youth perceptions? Results from 148 Queensland schools participating in the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth Program, 2018–2019. Injury Prevention, 28 (3), 218-224. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2021-044222
2022
Journal Article
Validity and reliability of the novel three‐item occupational violence patient risk assessment tool
Cabilan, C. J., McRae, Joshua, Learmont, Ben, Taurima, Karen, Galbraith, Sue, Mason, Dale, Eley, Robert, Snoswell, Centaine and Johnston, Amy N. B. (2022). Validity and reliability of the novel three‐item occupational violence patient risk assessment tool. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 78 (4), 1176-1185. doi: 10.1111/jan.15166
2022
Book Chapter
Research in medicine
Intaprasert, Tonchanok, Lim, Audrey and Eley, Rob (2022). Research in medicine. Clinical approaches to hospital medicine: Advances, updates and controversies. (pp. 293-310) edited by Kevin Conrad. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-95164-1_20
2021
Journal Article
Effect of computed tomography scanner location on time‐to‐computed tomography in the emergency department: a before and after study
Cabilan, C.J., Eley, Robert, Staib, Andrew, Rowney, Ben and Kay, Phillip (2021). Effect of computed tomography scanner location on time‐to‐computed tomography in the emergency department: a before and after study. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 34 (3), 370-375. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13899
2021
Conference Publication
Introducing a novel occupational violence patient risk assessment tool for emergency departments
Cabilan, C. J., McRae, J., Learmont, B., Taurima, K., Galbraith, S., Mason, D., Eley, R., Snoswell, C. and Johnston, A. (2021). Introducing a novel occupational violence patient risk assessment tool for emergency departments. 18th International College of Emergency Nursing (ICEN) Conference, Online, 14 - 15 October 2021. Beaumaris, VIC, Australia: College of Emergency Nursing Australasia.
2021
Journal Article
A mobile mindfulness intervention for emergency department staff to improve stress and wellbeing: a qualitative study
Xu, Hui (Grace), Tuckett, Anthony, Kynoch, Kathryn and Eley, Robert (2021). A mobile mindfulness intervention for emergency department staff to improve stress and wellbeing: a qualitative study. International Emergency Nursing, 58 101039, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101039
2021
Journal Article
Effects of mobile mindfulness on emergency department work stress: a randomised controlled trial
Xu, Hui (Grace), Eley, Robert, Kynoch, Kathryn and Tuckett, Anthony (2021). Effects of mobile mindfulness on emergency department work stress: a randomised controlled trial. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 34 (2), 176-185. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13836
2021
Journal Article
Factors that influence Australian early career nurse employment outcomes and settings: a prospective cohort study
Cottle‐Quinn, Amanda, Tower, Marion and Eley, Rob (2021). Factors that influence Australian early career nurse employment outcomes and settings: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Nursing Management, 29 (3) jonm.13166, 459-467. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13166
2021
Journal Article
Sensory devices for older adults with behavioral disturbance in the emergency department: a descriptive study
Cabilan, C. J., Meyer, Audrey, Elmore, Rebecca, Nash, Terry, Eley, Robert and Tuckett, Anthony (2021). Sensory devices for older adults with behavioral disturbance in the emergency department: a descriptive study. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 47 (4), 22-27. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20210309-03
2021
Journal Article
What can we do about occupational violence in emergency departments? A survey of emergency staff
Cabilan, C.J., Eley, Rob, Snoswell, Centaine L. and Johnston, Amy N.B. (2021). What can we do about occupational violence in emergency departments? A survey of emergency staff. Journal of Nursing Management, 30 (6), 1386-1395. doi: 10.1111/jonm.13294
2020
Journal Article
Chronic disease management in emergency department patients presenting with dyspnoea
Jones, Peter, Kelly, Anne-Maree, Keijzers, Gerben, Klim, Sharon, Holdgate, Anna, Graham, Colin A., Craig, Simon, Kuan, Win Sen, Laribi, Said, McNulty, Richard, Tan, Clifford, Cowell, David Lord, Jain, Nitin, Devillecourt, Tracey, Forrester, Alan, Lee, Kendall, Chalkley, Dane, Gillett, Mark, Lozzi, Lydia, Asha, Stephen, Duffy, Martin, Watkins, Gina, Stone, Richard, Rosengren, David, Thone, Jae, Martin, Shane, Orda, Ulrich, Thom, Ogilvie, Kinnear, Frances ... AANZDEM Study Group (2020). Chronic disease management in emergency department patients presenting with dyspnoea. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 32 (6), 1067-1070. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.13625
2020
Journal Article
A retrospective observational study of presentations to an Australian emergency department for injuries sustained in exercise pursuits over 14 years
Eley, Robert M., Hatt, Danielle and Baarbe, Simon (2020). A retrospective observational study of presentations to an Australian emergency department for injuries sustained in exercise pursuits over 14 years. Ochsner Journal, 20 (3), 261-266. doi: 10.31486/toj.19.0059
2020
Journal Article
Purchase data: a proxy for safety status
Wong, A., Nguyen, H., Eley, R. and Sinnott, M. (2020). Purchase data: a proxy for safety status. Journal of Hospital Infection, 105 (4), 657-658. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.05.004
2020
Journal Article
Long term impact of ladder-related injuries as measured by the AQoL instrument
Roberts, Kym, Thom, Ogilvie, Eley, Rob, Cabilan, C. J. and Vallmuur, Kirsten (2020). Long term impact of ladder-related injuries as measured by the AQoL instrument. PloS One, 15 (6) e0235092, e0235092. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235092
2020
Journal Article
Beyond access block: Understanding the role of health literacy and self-efficacy in low-acuity emergency department patients
Wayment, Andrew, Wong, Curtis, Byers, Sean, Eley, Rob, Boyde, Mary and Ostini, Remo (2020). Beyond access block: Understanding the role of health literacy and self-efficacy in low-acuity emergency department patients. Ochsner Journal, 20 (2), 161-169. doi: 10.31486/toj.19.0047
2020
Journal Article
Effectiveness of interventions to reduce emergency department staff occupational stress and/or burnout: a systematic review
Xu, Hui (Grace), Kynoch, Kathryn, Tuckett, Anthony and Eley, Robert (2020). Effectiveness of interventions to reduce emergency department staff occupational stress and/or burnout: a systematic review. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 18 (6), 1156-1188. doi: 10.11124/jbisrir-d-19-00252
2020
Journal Article
Engaging with nurses to develop an occupational violence risk assessment tool for use in emergency departments: a participatory action research inquiry
Cabilan, C. J., Johnston, Amy N. B. and Eley, Robert (2020). Engaging with nurses to develop an occupational violence risk assessment tool for use in emergency departments: a participatory action research inquiry. International Emergency Nursing, 52 100856, 100856. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2020.100856
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Rob Eley is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
What makes a good quality death for people with dementia?
Associate Advisor
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
The development, implementation, and evaluation of a digital occupational violence patient risk assessment tool in the emergency department
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Centaine Snoswell
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Using Meditation App to Reduce Emergency Department Occupational Stress: SMART Trial
Associate Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Factors contributing to cardiac rehabilitation uptake among patients with coronary artery disease in Thailand
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marion Tower
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Factors that influence early career nurse employment outcomes, settings and intention to remain in the workforce: A prospective cohort study
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marion Tower
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Moral distress and the Australian aged care worker. A mixed methods study.
Associate Advisor
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring nurses' attitudes towards post graduate education for specialty practice in Australia
Associate Advisor
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