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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.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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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TREAT Journal clubs: “Tailoring Research Evidence And Theory” into allied health Journal Clubs
Wenke, R. J., Mickan, S., Stehlik, P., O'Shea, K., Brandenburg, C. & Thomas, R.
1/12/16 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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A community jury study exploring the public acceptability of using risk stratification to determine eligibility for cancer screening
Dennison, R., Boscott, R. A., Thomas, R., Griffin, S. J., Harrison, H., John, S. D., Moorthie, S. A., Morris, S., Rossi, S. H., Stewart, G. D., Thomas, C. V. & Usher-Smith, J. A., Aug 2022, In: Health Expectations. 25, 4, p. 1789-1806 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A randomized controlled trial of an emotion socialization parenting program and its impact on parenting, children’s behavior and parent and child stress cortisol: Tuning in to Toddlers
Havighurst, S., Kehoe, C. E., Harley, A. E., Radovini, A. & Thomas, R., Feb 2022, In: Behaviour Research and Therapy. 149, 104016.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Effect of diagnostic labelling on management intentions for non-specific low back pain: a randomised scenario-based experiment
O'Keeffe, M., Ferreira, G. E., Harris, I. A., Darlow, B., Buchbinder, R., Traeger, A. C., Zadro, J. R., Herbert, R. D., Thomas, R., Belton, J. & Maher, C. G., Aug 2022, In: European Journal of Pain. 26, 7, p. 1532-1545 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Increased diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder despite stable hyperactive/inattentive behaviours: evidence from two birth cohorts of Australian children
Kazda, L., McGeechan, K., Bell, K., Thomas, R. & Barratt, A., 5 Sep 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The impact of health literacy on psychosocial and behavioural outcomes among people at low risk of cardiovascular disease
Muscat, D. M., Cvejic, E., Bell, K., Smith, J., Morris, G. M., Jansen, J., Thomas, R., Bonner, C., Doust, J. & McCaffery, K., Mar 2022, In: Preventive Medicine. 156, 106980.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 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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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 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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Healthy habits the key to 'no-diet' diet
Elaine M Beller, Paul P Glasziou & Rae Thomas
11/06/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment