Qualifications Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery - University of Queensland Doctor of Philosophy - School of Education, James Cook University MD - University of Queensland FRACGP - Royal Australian College of General Practitioners FACRRM - Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Dip RACOG - Royal Australian College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Professor Richard Hays has forged a distinguished career as one of Australia's leading experts in medical education. He served as the Foundation Head of School, Foundation Chair of General Practice and Rural Medicine, and the Chair of Medication Education at the James Cook University Medical School. In this capacity, he was responsible for the educational development and accreditation of the first new Australian medical school to open in 26 years and the first regional institution to specifically focus on rural medical practices. Maintaining an active and prolific research profile, Professor Hays has compiled more than 80 papers and authored five books, the majority of which are themed around medical education and rural practice. He has secured several million dollars worth of research funding and is regularly invited to present papers at conferences around the world. Throughout his academic career, Professor Hays has continued his involvement in general practice, providing up to three sessions per week for various practice co-operatives until moving to the UK in 2006. As such, his expertise in medical education is augmented by his in-depth understanding of the realities of general practice in today's society.
Articles
Rural maternity care and health policy: Parents' experiences (with Rebecca Evans, Craig Veitch, Michele Clark, and Sarah Larkins), The Australian Journal of Rural Health (2011)
Objective:
To explore rural residents' experiences of access to maternity care with consideration of the policy...
A rural undergraduate campus in England: Virtue from opportunity and necessity (with M. Bartlett, R. K. McKinley, and J. Wynn-Jones), Rural and Remote Health (2011)
The implementation of new curriculum at Keele University Medical School, UK has made heavy use...
Australian and overseas models of general practice training (with Simon Morgan), Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) (2011)
General practice training in Australia continues to evolve. It is now the responsibility of an...
Problems presented by medical students seeking support: A possible intervention framework (with Mary Lawson and Carol Gray), Medical Teacher (2011)
Background: Academically bright and ambitious medical students must cope with a combination of curriculum, assessment,...
The utility of primary care in accessing clinical resources required for an undergraduate medical curriculum: A pilot study (with Paul Jepson), Education for Primary Care (2011)
The article discusses a study which seeks to investigate the need for more research papers...
Books
Research degrees for health professionals (2007)
Interested in undertaking research training?
More health professionals are considering enrolling in a postgraduate...
Teaching and learning in clinical settings (2006)
This is a straightforward, practical guide about day-to-day teaching and learning in busy hospitals. The...
Teaching and learning in primary care (2005)
Teaching and Learning in Primary Care has been specially designed for undergraduate and vocational teaching....