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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2007
Journal Article
Informing rural and remote students about careers in health: The effect of Health Careers Workshops on course selection
Eley, Robert M., Hindmarsh, Natalie and Buikstra, Elizabeth (2007). Informing rural and remote students about careers in health: The effect of Health Careers Workshops on course selection. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 15 (1), 59-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2007.00851.x
2006
Journal Article
Workforce Issues in Nursing in Queensland: 2001 and 2004
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Plank, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Parker, Victoria (2006). Workforce Issues in Nursing in Queensland: 2001 and 2004. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15 (12), 1521-1530. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01558.x
2006
Journal Article
Workplace Violence in Queensland, Australia: The Results of a Comparative Study
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Plant, Ashley, Buikstra, Elizabeth and Parker, Victoria (2006). Workplace Violence in Queensland, Australia: The Results of a Comparative Study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 12 (4), 220-231. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00571.x
2006
Conference Publication
Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology: A national survey
Hegney, D. G., Eley, R., Buikstra, E., Fallon, T., Soar, J. and Gillmore, V. (2006). Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology: A national survey. The 9th International Congress of Nursing Informatics, Korea, 11-14 June 2006. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press.
2006
Journal Article
Consumers' level of comfort with an advanced practice role for registered nurses in general practice: A Queensland, Australia, study
Hegney, D. G., Eley, R., Buikstra, E., Rees, S. and Patterson, E. (2006). Consumers' level of comfort with an advanced practice role for registered nurses in general practice: A Queensland, Australia, study. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 12 (3), 44-51. doi: 10.1071/PY06044
2006
Conference Publication
Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology - a national survey
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Tony, Soar, Jeffrey and Gilmore, Victoria (2006). Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology - a national survey. 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics, Seoul South Korea, 2006. Amsterdam: IOS Press.
2006
Conference Publication
Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology: a national survey
Hegney, Desley, Eley, Robert, Buikstra, Elizabeth, Fallon, Tony, Soar, Jeffrey and Gilmore, Victoria (2006). Australian nurses access and attitudes to information technology: a national survey. The 9th International Congress on Nursing Informatics (NI2006), Seoul, South Korea, 11-14 June 2006. Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press.
2006
Book
Key issues in rural health: perspectives of health service providers in rural Queensland
Eley, R., Fallon, A., Gorman, D., Fahey, P., Rogers-Clark, C. and Hegney, D. (2006). Key issues in rural health: perspectives of health service providers in rural Queensland. Toowoomba, QLD: Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health, University of Southern Queensland : University of Queensland.
2005
Other Outputs
Nurses. Worth listening to
Hegney, D., Plank, A., Parker, V., Buikstra, E. and Eley, R. (2005). Nurses. Worth listening to. University of Southern Queensland.
2003
Journal Article
The ILRI graduate training programme: a case study of impact
Eley, R., Hambly, H., Ibrahim, H., Demeke, Mulat and Smalley, M. (2003). The ILRI graduate training programme: a case study of impact. Education + Training, 45 (3), 162-174. doi: 10.1108/00400910310471028
2003
Journal Article
Findings from the HEI 'flip' project: 1. Application issues.
Simpson, W., Evans, D., Eley, R. and Stiles, M. (2003). Findings from the HEI 'flip' project: 1. Application issues.. International Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, 13 (5-6), 471-482.
2002
Conference Publication
Desires of industry, products from academia - Ships that pass in the night?
Eley, Rob, Williamson, S. and Lamb, F. (2002). Desires of industry, products from academia - Ships that pass in the night?. 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Vive L'ingenieur, , , June 16, 2002-June 19, 2002.
1997
Journal Article
Strengthening partnerships with National Agricultural Systems for more effective livestock research
Smalley, M., Eley, R. and Lebbie, S. (1997). Strengthening partnerships with National Agricultural Systems for more effective livestock research. Outlook On Agriculture, 26 (4), 247-253.
1994
Journal Article
The Effect of Immunization Against Theileriosis On the Reproduction Function of Boran Friesian Cross Heifers - a Preliminary-Study
Rumberia, RM, Rowland, AC, Watson, ED, Eley, RM and Young, AS (1994). The Effect of Immunization Against Theileriosis On the Reproduction Function of Boran Friesian Cross Heifers - a Preliminary-Study. British Veterinary Journal, 150 (3), 301-303.
1994
Journal Article
The hyrax: a most mysterious mammal
Eley, R. M. (1994). The hyrax: a most mysterious mammal. Biologist, 41 (4), 141-144.
1993
Journal Article
The Effect of High and Low-Dose Theileria-Parva Infection On the Reproductive Function of Boran/friesian Heifers
Rumberia, RM, Eley, RM, Young, AS, Rowland, AC and Watson, ED (1993). The Effect of High and Low-Dose Theileria-Parva Infection On the Reproductive Function of Boran/friesian Heifers. Theriogenology, 40 (5), 977-986. doi: 10.1016/0093-691X(93)90366-D
1993
Journal Article
Trypanosoma-Congolense in the Microvasculature of the Pituitary-Gland of Experimentally Infected Boran Cattle (bos-Indicus)
Abebe, G, Shaw, MK and Eley, RM (1993). Trypanosoma-Congolense in the Microvasculature of the Pituitary-Gland of Experimentally Infected Boran Cattle (bos-Indicus). Veterinary Pathology, 30 (5), 401-409. doi: 10.1177/030098589303000501
1993
Journal Article
Reduced Responsiveness of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Boran (bos-Indicus) Cattle Infected with Trypanosoma-Congolense
Abebe, G, Eley, RM and Olemoiyoi, OK (1993). Reduced Responsiveness of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Boran (bos-Indicus) Cattle Infected with Trypanosoma-Congolense. Acta Endocrinologica, 129 (1), 75-80.
1992
Journal Article
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Responsiveness to Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia Is Modified by Trypanosome Infection in Boran (bos-Indicus) Cattle
Abebe, G and Eley, RM (1992). Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Responsiveness to Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia Is Modified by Trypanosome Infection in Boran (bos-Indicus) Cattle. Research in Veterinary Science, 53 (1), 68-73. doi: 10.1016/0034-5288(92)90087-I
1992
Journal Article
Absence of Diurnal Rhythm of Plasma-Cortisol in Bos-Indicus (boran) Cattle
Abebe, G, Scott, J and Eley, R (1992). Absence of Diurnal Rhythm of Plasma-Cortisol in Bos-Indicus (boran) Cattle. Tropical Agriculture, 69 (1), 39-42.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
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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
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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
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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