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Dr Rob Eley
Dr

Rob Eley

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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

Search Professor Rob Eley’s works on UQ eSpace

214 works between 1974 and 2025

101 - 120 of 214 works

2014

Journal Article

Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety

Sinnott, M., Eley, R. and Winch, S. (2014). Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety. AORN Journal, 100 (1), 91-95. doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2014.05.006

Introducing the safety score audit for staff member and patient safety

2014

Conference Publication

Moral distress and the Australian aged care worker

Eley, Robert, Burston, A., Tuckett, A. and Parker, D. (2014). Moral distress and the Australian aged care worker. American Psychological Association 122nd Annual Convention (APA 2014), Washington, United States, 6-10 August 2014.

Moral distress and the Australian aged care worker

2014

Journal Article

Tracking the patient journey by combining multiple hospital database systems

Wong, Andy, Kozan, Erhan, Sinnott, Michael, Spencer, Lyndall and Eley, Robert (2014). Tracking the patient journey by combining multiple hospital database systems. Australian Health Review, 38 (3), 332-336. doi: 10.1071/AH13070

Tracking the patient journey by combining multiple hospital database systems

2014

Journal Article

Opportunities, barriers and constraints to physical activity in rural Queensland, Australia

Eley, Robert, Bush, Robert and Brown, Wendy J. (2014). Opportunities, barriers and constraints to physical activity in rural Queensland, Australia. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 11 (1), 68-75. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2011-0312

Opportunities, barriers and constraints to physical activity in rural Queensland, Australia

2014

Conference Publication

Confidence: when it may not be a doctor's best trait

Eley, Robert (2014). Confidence: when it may not be a doctor's best trait. American Psychological Association 122nd Annual Convention (APA 2014), Washington, United States, 6-10 August 2014.

Confidence: when it may not be a doctor's best trait

2014

Journal Article

The need to address poor numeracy skills in the emergency department environment

Eley, Robert, Sinnott, Michael, Steinle, Vicky, Trenning, Leeanne, Boyde, Mary and Dimeski, Goce (2014). The need to address poor numeracy skills in the emergency department environment. EMA - Emergency Medicine Australasia, 26 (3), 300-302. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.12207

The need to address poor numeracy skills in the emergency department environment

2013

Journal Article

Audit of a State-wide store and forward teledermatology service in Australia

Biscak, Terri M., Eley, Robert, Manoharan, Shobhan, Sinnott, Michael and Soyer, H. Peter (2013). Audit of a State-wide store and forward teledermatology service in Australia. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 19 (7), 362-366. doi: 10.1177/1357633X13506509

Audit of a State-wide store and forward teledermatology service in Australia

2013

Journal Article

Queensland nursing staffs' perceptions of the preparation for practice of registered and enrolled nurses

Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert and Francis, Karen (2013). Queensland nursing staffs' perceptions of the preparation for practice of registered and enrolled nurses. Nurse Education Today, 33 (10), 1148-1152. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2012.11.023

Queensland nursing staffs' perceptions of the preparation for practice of registered and enrolled nurses

2013

Journal Article

Career progression - the views of Queensland's nurses

Eley, Robert, Francis, Karen and Hegney, Desley (2013). Career progression - the views of Queensland's nurses. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 30 (4), 23-31.

Career progression - the views of Queensland's nurses

2013

Journal Article

The Potential Effects of the Didgeridoo as an Indigenous Intervention for Australian Aborigines: A Post Analysis

Eley, Robert (2013). The Potential Effects of the Didgeridoo as an Indigenous Intervention for Australian Aborigines: A Post Analysis. Music and Medicine, 5 (2), 84-92. doi: 10.1177/1943862113476306

The Potential Effects of the Didgeridoo as an Indigenous Intervention for Australian Aborigines: A Post Analysis

2013

Conference Publication

Validation of an instrument to measure moral distress in the Australian aged care workforce

Burston, Adam, Tuckett, Anthony G., Parker, Deborah and Eley, Rob (2013). Validation of an instrument to measure moral distress in the Australian aged care workforce. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 17-18 October 2013. Newcastle, NSW, Australia: Hunter New England Health.

Validation of an instrument to measure moral distress in the Australian aged care workforce

2013

Conference Publication

Moral distress and the Australian aged care nurse: improving workplace satisfaction and staff retention

Burston, Adam, Tuckett, Anthony G., Parker, Deborah and Eley, Rob (2013). Moral distress and the Australian aged care nurse: improving workplace satisfaction and staff retention. 4th Annual UnitingCare Queensland Research Conference 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 8 November 2013.

Moral distress and the Australian aged care nurse: improving workplace satisfaction and staff retention

2012

Book Chapter

Providing mental health services for men in rural areas

Gorman, Don, Eley, Robert and Hossain, Delwar (2012). Providing mental health services for men in rural areas. Rural mental health: issues, policies and best practices. (pp. 267-280) edited by K. Bryant Smalley, Jacob C. Warren and Jackson Rainer. New York, NY United States: Springer.

Providing mental health services for men in rural areas

2012

Journal Article

Why did I become a nurse? Personal traits and reasons for entering nursing

Eley, Diann, Eley, Rob, Bertello, Marisa and Rogers-Clark, Cath (2012). Why did I become a nurse? Personal traits and reasons for entering nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68 (7), 1546-1555. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2012.05955.x

Why did I become a nurse? Personal traits and reasons for entering nursing

2012

Journal Article

Consumer perceptions of the effectiveness of a breast care nurse in providing holistic, coordinated care to women with breast cancer

Eley, Robert and Rogers-Clark, Cath (2012). Consumer perceptions of the effectiveness of a breast care nurse in providing holistic, coordinated care to women with breast cancer. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29 (3), 56-61.

Consumer perceptions of the effectiveness of a breast care nurse in providing holistic, coordinated care to women with breast cancer

2012

Conference Publication

Determination of the usage of shade structures via a dosimetry technique

Parisi, Alfio V., Eley, Robert and Downs, Nathan (2012). Determination of the usage of shade structures via a dosimetry technique. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.2012.01111.x

Determination of the usage of shade structures via a dosimetry technique

2011

Journal Article

The top eight issues Queensland Australia's aged-care nurses and assistants-in-nursing worried about outside their workplace: A qualitative snapshot

Tuckett, Anthony, Hegney, Desley, Parker, Deborah, Eley, Robert M. and Dickie, Robyn (2011). The top eight issues Queensland Australia's aged-care nurses and assistants-in-nursing worried about outside their workplace: A qualitative snapshot. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 17 (5), 444-454. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2011.01966.x

The top eight issues Queensland Australia's aged-care nurses and assistants-in-nursing worried about outside their workplace: A qualitative snapshot

2011

Journal Article

Personality traits of Australian nurses and doctors: Challenging stereotypes?

Eley, Diann S. and Eley, Robert M. (2011). Personality traits of Australian nurses and doctors: Challenging stereotypes?. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 17 (4), 380-387. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2011.01952.x

Personality traits of Australian nurses and doctors: Challenging stereotypes?

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

Exploring temperament and character traits in nurses and nursing students in a large regional area of Australia

2011

Journal Article

Broken glass as an injury hazard in an indigenous community

Henshaw, Richard, Eley, Robert and Gorman, Don (2011). Broken glass as an injury hazard in an indigenous community. Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 35 (4), 18-26.

Broken glass as an injury hazard in an indigenous community

Funding

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2019
    Dermatology conditions in the Emergency Department
    Emergency Medicine Foundation Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2020
    Development and testing of a tool to measure risk propensity by junior doctors
    Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    The factors that influence nurses' decision to nurse-initiate analgesia and other medications in the emergency department: a qualitative study
    Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Understanding the patterns, circumstances and outcomes of ladder-related falls presenting to the Emergency Departments
    Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    A randomised controlled trial with parallel groups to determine if written instructions reduce contamination of clean-catch mid-stream urine samples
    QEMRF Emergency Medicine Staff Specialist Research Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Decimalate: Use of an on-line Smart Test and survey to determine whether comprehension of decimals is a barrier to interpretation of clinical chemistry results among Emergency Department staff
    QEMRF Emergency Medicine Staff Specialist Research Grants Scheme
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Rob Eley is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    What makes a good quality death for people with dementia?

    Associate Advisor

  • 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

Completed supervision

Media

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