Hayley Thomas

Dr Hayley Thomas serves as Clinical Senior Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow within the General Practice Clinical Unit at the University of Queensland Medical School, maintaining active clinical practice as a general practitioner while pursuing PhD candidacy. She holds fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP).

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science (BSc)
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Research centers on holistic approaches to primary care, specifically examining whole-person care frameworks, doctor-patient relational dynamics, and the intersection of Christian spirituality with eating disorder experiences. Her work bridges clinical practice with theoretical healthcare models, emphasizing patient-centered methodologies in general practice settings.

Publications from 2018-2020 establish consistent focus on defining and operationalizing whole-person care, revealing recurring themes in care barriers, relationship cultivation, and systemic implementation. Current research explores spirituality's role in eating disorder recovery through a Templeton Foundation-funded project.

Dr Thomas secured a grant from The John Templeton Foundation for her project "Eating disorders and Christian Spirituality: A Qualitative and Co-design Approach to Prevention, Whole Person Care and Recovery". No formal advisees are documented in available materials.