Dr Torres Woolley ~ Senior Lecturer

Torres Woolley is the Evaluation Coordinator at the School of Medicine and Dentistry. Torres has been an active researcher over the last 15 years in both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. He has completed a Masters in Public Health and Tropical Medicine, and a PhD in skin cancer, with interests in all things rural, remote, Indigenous and tropical.

Other interests include project evaluations involving social network analysis and Geographic Information System technologies, and visiting an exotic tropical island each year.

Teaching

• MD1010: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 1 of 2 (Level 1; TSV)
• MD1020: Introduction to Integrated Medical Studies Part 2 of 2 (Level 1; TSV)
• MD2011: Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• MD5010: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 1 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5020: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 2 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)
• MD5030: Integrated Clinical Practice Part 3 of 3 (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Evaluation of complex interventions
• Social Network Analysis
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technologies

Teaching

• Project evaluation and monitoring

Research Disciplines

• Curriculum and Pedagogy (1302)
• Public Health and Health Services (1117)
• Education Systems (1301)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Education and Training (9399)
• Health and Support Services (9202)
• Curriculum (9303)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Lytton K, Woolley T, Rasalam R, Gorton S and Heggarty P (in press) Benefits of simulated General Practice clinics in the preparation of medical students for primary healthcare. Education for Primary Care,
• Mortimer J, Verma A, Reimann C, Brown A and Woolley T (2019) Are all rural placements created equal? A national study of placement experiences among multidisciplinary health students. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27. pp. 118-124
• Venkatesh S, Rao Y, Nagaraja H, Woolley T, Alele F and Malau-Aduli B (2019) Factors influencing medical students’ experiences and satisfaction with blended integrated e-learning. Medical Principles and Practice, 29 (1).
• Woolley T, Clithero-Eridon A, Elsanousi S and Othman A (in press) Does a socially-accountable curriculum transform health professional students into competent, work-ready graduates? A cross-sectional study of three medical schools across three countries. Medical Teacher, pp. 1-7
• Woolley T (in press) Intended rural career modalities of final‐year James Cook University medical students. Australian Journal of Rural Health,
• Woolley T and Ray R (2019) Effectiveness of regional medical schools in attracting and retaining students for early-career practice in the local area: the James Cook University experience. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27. pp. 125-131
• Woolley T, Larkins S and Sen Gupta T (2019) Career choices of the first seven cohorts of JCU MBBS graduates: producing generalists for regional, rural and remote northern Australia. Rural and Remote Health, 19 (2).
• Woolley T and Ray R (in press) Effectiveness of regional medical schools in attracting and retaining students for early‐career practice in the local area: the James Cook University experience. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2019.
• Ha T, Ng S, Chen C, Yong S, Koh G, Tan S, Malhotra R, Altermatt F, Seim A, Biderman A, Woolley T and Ostbye T (2018) Inclination towards research and the pursuit of a research career among medical students: an international cohort study. BMC Medical Education, 18.
• Rikard-Bell C and Woolley T (2018) Aligning an undergraduate psychological medicine subject with the mental health needs of the local region. BMC Medical Education, 18.
• Woolley T, Sen Gupta T and Larkins S (2018) Work settings of the first seven cohorts of James Cook University Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery graduates: meeting a social accountability mandate through contribution to the public sector and Indigenous health services. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 26 (4). pp. 258-264
• Woolley T, Halili S, Siega-Sur J, Cristobal F, Reeve C, Ross S and Neusy A (2018) Socially accountable medical education strengthens community health services. Medical Education, 52 (4). pp. 391-403

More

ResearchOnline@JCU stores 60+ research outputs authored by Dr Torres Woolley from 2002 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Checking for Leaks: Characteristics of Doctors who leave Rural Training in Queensland (Masters , Secondary Advisor)
• Outcomes Assessments in Undergraduate Veterinary Science Education. (PhD , Secondary Advisor)

The map shows research collaborations by institution from the past 7 years.
Note: Map points are indicative of the countries or states that institutions are associated with.