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Research interests
I am an Associate Professor in the Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare at Bond University. I have been a practicing Psychologist with over 25 years experience providing psychological interventions for children and families.
I am particularly interested in developing, implementing and evaluating randomised controlled trials, exploring processes and embedding public preferences in health decision making, and translating evidence to practice and policy.
I am involved in researching a style of deliberative democracy known as community juries and have led research projects to explore their utility in public health policy development.
I have taught evidence-based practice to students and health practitioners, conducted systematic reviews, used randomised controlled experimental designs, and explored innovative methodologies to facilitate public deliberation in health policy decision making.
My research themes include:
- Improving evidence-based decision making in clinical practice.
- Using community engagement in health policy decision-making.
- Working with the public to better facilitate and understand the evidence-based practice.
Statement for HDR students
My research within the Centre for Research in Evidence-Based Practice is focussed on improving the uptake of research to better inform evidence-based practice in public, clinical, and policy domains.
Research in this area would explore how to improve critical appraisal skills in community members, how to disseminate research knowledge to clinicians so they might use it more frequently, and how to work with policy-makers to explore community engagement techniques.
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, Griffith University Queensland
2002 → 2008
Award Date: 1 Sep 2008
Counselling Psychology, Graduate Diploma, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
1992 → 1993
Award Date: 1 Dec 1993
Psychology, Bachelor of Education, University of Melbourne
1987 → 1990
Award Date: 1 Dec 1990
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Research Output
Efficacy of habit-based weight loss interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Cleo, G., Beller, E., Glasziou, P., Isenring, E. & Thomas, R., 1 Aug 2020, In : Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 43, 4, p. 519-532 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Exploring women's priorities for the potential consequences of a gestational diabetes diagnosis: A pilot community jury
Thomas, R., Scott, A. M., Sims, R., Craig, L., Claase, L-A., Lowe, J., Heal, C., Hardiman, L. & Glasziou, P., 1 Jun 2020, In : Health Expectations. 23, 3, p. 593-602 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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How do patients and the public understand overtesting and overdiagnosis? A protocol for a thematic meta-synthesis of qualitative research
Rozbroj, T., Haas, R., O'Connor, D. A., Thomas, R., McCaffery, K., Carter, S. & Buchbinder, R., 6 Jul 2020, In : BMJ Open. 10, 7, 7 p., e037283.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Patient and public involvement in the development of clinical practice guidelines: a scoping review protocol
Bryant, E. A., Scott, A. M. & Thomas, R., 5 Oct 2020, In : BMJ Open. 10, 10, e037327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Women's experiences of a diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review
Craig, L. E., Sims, R., Glasziou, P. P. & Thomas, R. L., 7 Feb 2020, In : BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 20, 1, 15 p., 76.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Systematic Review Workshop
Melanie Vermeulen (Organiser), Rae Thomas (Facilitator), David Honeyman (Facilitator), Paul Glasziou (Speaker), Anna Scott (Speaker), Mark Jones (Speaker), Justin Clark (Speaker), Magnolia Cardona (Facilitator), Mina Bakhit (Facilitator), Loai Albarqouni (Facilitator), Raymond Moynihan (Facilitator), Sharon Sanders (Facilitator), Sarah Thorning (Facilitator), Justin Clark (Facilitator), Paul Glasziou (Facilitator), Anna Scott (Facilitator), Mark Jones (Facilitator) & Christine Erueti (Organiser)
22 Aug 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Speed Research Presentations
Elisabeth Isenring (Speaker), Jaimon T Kelly (Speaker), Christian Moro (Speaker), Mark Morgan (Speaker), Anna V. Lorimer (Speaker), Vernon G Coffey (Speaker), Rae Louise Thomas (Speaker), Alexandra Bannach-Brown (Speaker), Ray N Moynihan (Speaker), Daniel Maupin (Speaker), Rob Marc Orr (Speaker), Nigel L Barnett (Speaker) & Russ Chess-Williams (Speaker)
21 Nov 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press / Media
Healthy habits the key to 'no-diet' diet
Elaine M Beller, Paul P Glasziou & Rae Louise Thomas
11/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Bond Researchers Discover Healthy Habits the Key to 'No-Diet' Diet
Elaine M Beller, Paul P Glasziou & Rae Louise Thomas
30/04/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Leading UK doctor to give free public lecture on 'Too Much Medicine'
Rae Louise Thomas & Ray N Moynihan
24/05/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Study: About 7% of kids worldwide have ADHD
23/03/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment