Richard Hays

Biography

Richard Hays was a rural medical generalist in northern Queensland before becoming a teacher and education researcher, gaining further qualifications in educational psychology and medical education. He has had roles in the development of several medical education programs, including new medical schools in Australia (JCU), the United Kingdom (Keele), Ireland (Limerick), Canada (Northern Ontario and Northern British Columbia) and in South-East Asia. He has also participated in many international medical education quality assurance reviews in Australia, New Zealand, the Western Pacific region, Asia, Europe and the UK. He has been awarded about AUD 3 million in competitive research and development grants and has published about 100 research papers, 150 other journal articles, 16 book chapters and 9 books, primarily on assessment, curriculum design and educational quality assurance. He still loves leading change based on medical education development and remains in part-time clinical practice.

Research Interest

Richard's research aligns to the University's research theme of Better Health. His research interests include curriculum and assessment practices that deliver particular workforce outcomes, with a strong Social Accountability focus. This overlaps strongly with his rural health service delivery and program evaluation interests. His services are in demand, addressing ways of improving access to medical programs for under-represented groups and producing medical graduates that want to work in specialties and geographic locations that need them, thus addressing equity in health care delivery. His expertise is well recognised both nationally and internationally.