Diann Di Eley

Professor Diann Di Eley is a leading academic at the University of Queensland's Medical School, specializing in medical education and clinician-scientist training. She serves as Director of MD Student Research and Chair of UQ's Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC B), overseeing initiatives like the Clinician-Scientist Track to foster research engagement among medical students. Her research focuses on medical student well-being, personality studies, and rural health workforce strategies. Eley holds a PhD in health and exercise psychology from the University of Bristol and has over 20 years of experience in biomedical research and academia.

Her professional affiliations include roles on the Board of Directors for IAMSE and AMEE, reflecting her global influence in medical education. Eley has authored over 150 peer-reviewed articles and received numerous awards for leadership and teaching excellence, including the 2015 UQ Award for Excellence in Leadership and multiple Carrick/National Teaching Fellowships. Her work emphasizes resilience, rural training, and interdisciplinary collaboration to address healthcare challenges.

Educational Background: MSc in Reproductive Physiology (University of Florida, 1978), PhD in Health and Exercise Psychology (University of Bristol, 2000).

Key Projects: Medical Student Research Portal, Clinician-Scientist Track program, rural health workforce studies. Awards also include the 2006 National Carrick Award and multiple UQ teaching citations.