Overview
Background
Rob Eley is a Chartered Biologist, Chartered Scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology for whom he is the Secretary to the Australasian Branch. For two decades Rob's research was on the reproductive physiology of cattle and non-human primates. Since 2003 his research focus has been in the health sciences and specifically emergency medicine.
Rob's tertiary education started in the UK where from 1969-1973 he completed a BSc Hons at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) in Agriculture/Animal Production. This was followed over the period 1973-1980 with MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Florida. His postgraduate research projects were on reproductive physiology and endocrinology of cattle during pregnancy. In 1980 he joined the Department of Physiology within the Veterinary School at the University of Nairobi teaching physiology to veterinary and animal science students.
From 1982 to1992 Rob was employed at the Institute of Primate Research (IPR), National Museums of Kenya. Initially he was Head of Reproduction and thereafter Chief of Research. IPR was the host body to primatologists working in Kenya and had a large biomedical research programme undertaken with funding from WHO, EU and NIH. The research focus was on the menstrual cycle of non-human primates as models for human reproduction and on care and management of captive primates.
Whilst at IPR Rob also oversaw development of a large capacity building program establishing departments of parasitology and virology as well as a programme of training for technical staff. During his tenure at IPR Rob established the first animal care and use committee (forerunner to institutional ethics committees) in East Africa and supported development of six other committees in other Kenyan national institutes. During his tenure at IPR was a co-director of the Kenyan National Centre for Research in Reproduction.
In 1992 Rob joined the Nairobi-based International Laboratory for Research in Animal Diseases (ILRAD) as Education Officer. ILRAD, a member of the Consultative Group of International Agricultural Research, merged with the International Livestock Centre for Africa in 1997 to become the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). Rob remained with ILRI employed as Education Officer overseeing training of staff and postgraduate students hosted by the centre. Additional responsibilities included the position of chair of the animal care and use committee overseeing research predominately in Ethiopia and Kenya, but also in institute sites in Zimbabwe and Nigeria. Whilst at ILRAD/ILRI Rob was a founder member and Secretary of the Nairobi Cluster of Research Institutions and Secretary of the sub-Saharan Inter-Centre Training Group.
In 2001 Rob returned to the UK as Academic Coordinator for the Learning and Teaching Support Network (LTSN) Engineering Centre based at Loughborough University. The LTSN role provided support to academics in over 100 British universities in order to improve the provision of learning and teaching in higher education.
At the end of 2003 Rob and his wife came to Australia where from 2004 to 2012 Rob was a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health (CRRAH), jointly badged centre of the University of Southern Queensland and the University of Queensland. Research at CRRAH was directed to enhance the health of rural and remote people in Australia by project research and by supporting the work of health policy planners, health workers, and consumers through consultancy work and project management.
From 2012 to the present Rob has been employed as Academic Research Manager to the Emergency Department at the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH). His position is conjoint between the PAH (Queensland Health) and the University of Queensland’s Faculty of Medicine. Rob’s responsibilities include conducting research, interacting with internal and external collaborators, and initiating funding applications. For five years (2015 – 2020) Rob also held the position of Postgraduate Coordinator for the Southside Clinical School.
Rob has an extensive publication record during his active research periods (1973-1992, 2004-present). This includes more than 140 peer-reviewed journal articles and books, book chapters, conference proceedings, research reports to government and industry, annual reports and popular articles.
He has 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; reviewer of papers for over 20 refereed journal; and reviewer of competitive grant applications.
Availability
- Dr Rob Eley is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Agriculture, unknown
- Masters (Research) of Agriculture (Dairy), University of Florida
- Doctor of Philosophy of Agriculture, University of Florida
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida
Works
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2016
Journal Article
Moral Distress
Burston, Adam, Eley, Robert, Parker, Deborah and Tuckett, Anthony (2016). Moral Distress. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 24 (6), 19-24.
2016
Journal Article
Falls from ladders in Australia: comparing occupational and non-occupational injuries across age groups
Vallmuur, Kirsten, Eley, Rob and Watson, Angela (2016). Falls from ladders in Australia: comparing occupational and non-occupational injuries across age groups. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40 (6), 559-563. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12592
2016
Journal Article
Prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) in emergency departments in Queensland, Australia
Dimeski, Goce, Eley, Robert, Balchandran, Samanthy and Sinnott, Michael (2016). Prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) in emergency departments in Queensland, Australia. Journal of Modern Human Pathology, 1 (7), 63-66. doi: 10.14312/2397-6845.2016-9
2016
Journal Article
Epidemiology, prehospital care and outcomes of patients arriving by ambulance with dyspnoea: An observational study
Kelly, Anne Maree, Holdgate, Anna, Keijzers, Gerben, Klim, Sharon, Graham, Colin A., Craig, Simon, Kuan, Win Sen, Jones, Peter, Lawoko, Charles, Laribi, Said, AANZDEM study group and Eley, Rob (2016). Epidemiology, prehospital care and outcomes of patients arriving by ambulance with dyspnoea: An observational study. Scandinavian Journal of Trauma Resuscitation & Emergency Medicine, 24 (1) 113, 113.1-113.7. doi: 10.1186/s13049-016-0305-5
2016
Journal Article
Admission of medical patients from the emergency department: an assessment of the attitudes, perspectives and practices of internal medicine and emergency medicine trainees
Lawrence, Sean, Sullivan, Clair, Patel, Nadia, Spencer, Lyndall, Sinnott, Michael and Eley, Rob (2016). Admission of medical patients from the emergency department: an assessment of the attitudes, perspectives and practices of internal medicine and emergency medicine trainees. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 28 (4), 391-398. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12604
2016
Journal Article
Illustrations reduce contamination of midstream urine samples in the emergency department
Eley, Robert, Judge, Chantelle, Knight, Lisette, Dimeski, Goce and Sinnott, Michael (2016). Illustrations reduce contamination of midstream urine samples in the emergency department. Journal of Clinical Pathology, 69 (10), 921-925. doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2015-203504
2016
Journal Article
Medication knowledge and willingness to nurse-initiate medications in an emergency department: a mixed-methods study
Cabilan, C. J., Eley, Robert, Hughes, James A. and Sinnott, Michael (2016). Medication knowledge and willingness to nurse-initiate medications in an emergency department: a mixed-methods study. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 72 (2), 396-408. doi: 10.1111/jan.12840
2016
Journal Article
Current profile of cycling injuries: a retrospective analysis of a trauma centre level 1 in Queensland
Neumann, Mirjam V., Eley, Rob, Vallmuur, Kirsten and Schuetz, Michael (2016). Current profile of cycling injuries: a retrospective analysis of a trauma centre level 1 in Queensland. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 28 (1), 90-95. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12495
2016
Journal Article
Who is less likely to die in association with improved National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) compliance for emergency admissions in a tertiary referral hospital?
Sullivan, Clair, Staib, Andrew, Eley, Rob, Griffin, Bronwyn, Cattell, Rohan, Flores, Judy and Scott, Ian (2016). Who is less likely to die in association with improved National Emergency Access Target (NEAT) compliance for emergency admissions in a tertiary referral hospital?. Australian Health Review, 40 (2), 149-154. doi: 10.1071/AH14242
2016
Conference Publication
The experience of moral distress for Australian aged care workers: Implications for care delivery
Burston, A., Eley, R., Parker, D. and Tuckett, A. (2016). The experience of moral distress for Australian aged care workers: Implications for care delivery. Pathways to Ageing Well, 15th National Conference of Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Canberra National Convention Centre / Canberra, 31-1 November 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Retention of Australian aged care workers: The impact of moral distress
Burston, A., Tuckett, A., Eley, R. and Parker, D. (2016). Retention of Australian aged care workers: The impact of moral distress. International Federation on Ageing (IFA) 13th Global Conference, Brisbane / Brisbane Convention Centre, 21-23 June 2016.
2016
Journal Article
Exploring factors influencing registered nurses’ pursuit of postgraduate education in Australia
Ng, Linda, Eley, Rob and Tuckett, Anthony (2016). Exploring factors influencing registered nurses’ pursuit of postgraduate education in Australia. Nursing and Health Science Journal, 18 (4), 435-441. doi: 10.1111/nhs.12289
2015
Journal Article
Work and personal well-being of nurses in Queensland: Does rurality make a difference?
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca and Francis, Karen (2015). Work and personal well-being of nurses in Queensland: Does rurality make a difference?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 23 (6), 359-365. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12206
2015
Journal Article
Transition to practice programs: What Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery graduates said. A Graduate eCohort Sub-Study
Tuckett, Anthony, Eley, Robert and Ng, Linda (2015). Transition to practice programs: What Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery graduates said. A Graduate eCohort Sub-Study. Collegian, 24 (2), 101-108. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2015.10.002
2015
Journal Article
The contribution of individual psychological resilience in determining the professional quality of life of Australian nurses
Hegney, Desley G., Rees, Clare S., Eley, Robert, Osseiran-Moisson, Rebecca and Francis, Karen (2015). The contribution of individual psychological resilience in determining the professional quality of life of Australian nurses. Frontiers in Psychology, 6 (OCT) 1613, 1613. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.01613
2015
Journal Article
S100B protein as a screening tool for computed tomography findings after mild traumatic brain injury: systematic review and meta-analysis
Heidari, Kamran, Vafaee, Ali, Rastekenari, Alireza M., Taghizadeh, Mehrdad, Shad, Ensieh G., Eley, Rob, Sinnott, Michael and Asadollahi, Shadi (2015). S100B protein as a screening tool for computed tomography findings after mild traumatic brain injury: systematic review and meta-analysis. Brain Injury, 29 (10), 1146-1157. doi: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1037349
2015
Journal Article
Review article: Potential of medical scribes to allay the burden of documentation and enhance efficiency in Australian emergency departments
Cabilan, Cara J and Eley, Robert M (2015). Review article: Potential of medical scribes to allay the burden of documentation and enhance efficiency in Australian emergency departments. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 27 (6), 507-511. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12460
2015
Journal Article
Subjective reasons why immigrant patients attend the emergency department
Mahmoud, Ibrahim, Eley, Rob and Hou, Xiang-Yu (2015). Subjective reasons why immigrant patients attend the emergency department. BMC Emergency Medicine, 15 (4) 4, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12873-015-0031-8
2015
Journal Article
Nurses' perceived benefits of trauma nursing rounds (TNR) on clinical practice in an Australian emergency department: A mixed methods study
Dalmaso K., Weber S., Eley R., Spencer L. and Cabilan C.J. (2015). Nurses' perceived benefits of trauma nursing rounds (TNR) on clinical practice in an Australian emergency department: A mixed methods study. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 18 (1), 42-48. doi: 10.1016/j.aenj.2014.10.001
2015
Journal Article
The impact of formal teaching on medical documentation by interns in an emergency department in a Queensland teaching hospital
Isoardi, Jonathon, Spencer, Lyndall, Sinnott, Michael and Eley, Robert (2015). The impact of formal teaching on medical documentation by interns in an emergency department in a Queensland teaching hospital. Emergency Medicine Australasia, 27 (1), 6-10. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12343
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Virtual Toxicology Service: From phone advice to remote specialist care delivery. Developing a new model of care for specialty management.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lee Woods, Associate Professor Andrew Staib
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, Dr Amy Johnston
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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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