Professor Simon Smith
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Simon Smith

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Background

My group works to understand and improve sleep for children and families. Sleep is a key ‘pillar of health’ alongside nutrition and activity. It is critical for healthy development, growth, learning, social and emotional functioning, and community participation.

I am the UQ Node Director for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course (the Life Course Centre). The Life Course Centre is committed to understanding and overcoming the problems of disadvantage, and to helping improve the lives of disadvantaged children and families. The Centre brings together researchers across multiple disciplines in four leading Universities, and significant government and non-government agencies to address these questions.

I am also the UQ Node director for the ARC centre of Excellence for the Digital Child. The Digital Child aims to support children growing up in the rapidly changing digital world, and provide strong evidence and guidance for children, families, educators, government and other concerned with children’s wellbeing.

We collaborate with many other groups around broader issues of sleep and technology, sleep and the environment (including disasters), mental health and wellbeing, pain, disability, and new technologies and approaches. Our work has been supported by the ARC, NHMRC, the MRFF, the NIH, and the DSTG. We use a wide range of methods and measures, including direct physiological and behavioural measurement (inc. ECG, EEG, EMG, actigraphy, computerized tests, simulations, environmental monitoring etc.), quantitative methods (inc. experimental and secondary data approaches), and qualitative methods including co-design and co-conduct approaches.

My team has additional expertise in evaluation of health and other services for government and other agencies, the design of complex interventions, and community consultation and engagement.

https://lifecoursecentre.org.au

https://digitalchild.org.au

Availability

Professor Simon Smith is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Adolescent health Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Cardiovascular medicine and haematology Clinical sciences Infant and child health Paediatrics Pain Respiratory diseases

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), Monash University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, University of Melbourne
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne

Search Professor Simon Smith’s works on UQ eSpace

287 works between 2000 and 2025
All (287) Journal Article (132) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (133) Book (2) Other Outputs (17)

241 - 260 of 287 works

2010

Book Chapter

Treating late-life insomnia: a case study

Smith, Simon S. (2010). Treating late-life insomnia: a case study. Casebook in clinical geropsychology: international perspectives on practice. (pp. 179-188) edited by Nancy A. Pachana, Ken Laidlaw and Bob G. Knight. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press.

Treating late-life insomnia: a case study

2010

Conference Publication

Nonprescription treatments for snoring and insomnia: Is there any evidence to support their use?

Prakash, Krishneeta, Nissen, Lisa M., Kyle, Greg and Smith, Simon (2010). Nonprescription treatments for snoring and insomnia: Is there any evidence to support their use?. Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Annual Conference 2010, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 6-9 December 2010. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association.

Nonprescription treatments for snoring and insomnia: Is there any evidence to support their use?

2009

Journal Article

Hazard perception in novice and experienced drivers: The effects of sleepiness

Smith, Simon S., Horswill, Mark S., Chambers, Brooke and Wetton, Mark (2009). Hazard perception in novice and experienced drivers: The effects of sleepiness. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 41 (4), 729-733. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2009.03.016

Hazard perception in novice and experienced drivers: The effects of sleepiness

2009

Journal Article

An examination of the relationship between workload and fatigue within and across consecutive days of work: Is the relationship static or dynamic?

Grech, Michelle R., Neal, Andrew, Yeo, Gillian, Humphreys, Michael and Smith, Simon (2009). An examination of the relationship between workload and fatigue within and across consecutive days of work: Is the relationship static or dynamic?. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 14 (3), 231-242. doi: 10.1037/a0014952

An examination of the relationship between workload and fatigue within and across consecutive days of work: Is the relationship static or dynamic?

2009

Book

Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving

Smith, Simon, Horswill, Mark, Chambers, Brooke and Wetton, Mark (2009). Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving. Road Safety Grant Report No. 2009-001 Canberra: Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional development and Local Government.

Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving

2009

Conference Publication

A look at benzodiazepine usage amongst the Australian concession and war veteran populations

Prakash, Krishneeta, Nissen, Lisa M., Kyle, Greg and Smith, Simon (2009). A look at benzodiazepine usage amongst the Australian concession and war veteran populations. Out Of The Wilderness: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association Annual Conference 2009 (APSA), Hobart, TAS, Australia, 9-11 December 2009. Mt. Waverley, VIC, Australia: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association.

A look at benzodiazepine usage amongst the Australian concession and war veteran populations

2008

Journal Article

Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea sufferers: A theoretical approach to treatment adherence and intervention

Olsen, Sara, Smith, Simon and Oei, Tian P.S. (2008). Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea sufferers: A theoretical approach to treatment adherence and intervention. Clinical Psychology Review, 28 (8), 1355-1371. doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2008.07.004

Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea sufferers: A theoretical approach to treatment adherence and intervention

2008

Journal Article

Health belief model predicts adherence to CPAP before experience with CPAP

Olsen, S., Smith, S., Oei, T. and Douglas, J. (2008). Health belief model predicts adherence to CPAP before experience with CPAP. The European Respiratory Journal, 32 (3), 710-717. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00127507

Health belief model predicts adherence to CPAP before experience with CPAP

2008

Conference Publication

Improvement in microvascular reactivity with positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

Rahangdale, S., Yeh, S. Y., Smith, S., Stevenson, K., Jordan, A., Veves, A. and Malhotra, A. (2008). Improvement in microvascular reactivity with positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated-Professional-Sleep-Societies, Baltimore Md, Jun 07-12, 2008. WESTCHESTER: AMER ACAD SLEEP MEDICINE.

Improvement in microvascular reactivity with positive airway pressure therapy for obstructive sleep apnea

2008

Conference Publication

A motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy

Olsen, S., Smith, S., Oei, T. P. S. and Douglas, J. (2008). A motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy. 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Association and the 20th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, Adelaide, Australia, 2 – 4 October 2008. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2008.00359_2.x

A motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy

2008

Journal Article

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

Smith, Simon S., Oei, Tian P. S., Douglas, J. A., Brown, I., Jorgensen, G. and Andrews, J. (2008). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep Medicine, 9 (7), 739-744. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2007.08.004

Confirmatory factor analysis of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea

2008

Conference Publication

Efficacy Of Patient Medication Histories For The Diagnosis Of Sleep Disorders: In Both Community And Hospital Settings

Douglas, J., Nissen, L., Prakash, K. and Smith, S. (2008). Efficacy Of Patient Medication Histories For The Diagnosis Of Sleep Disorders: In Both Community And Hospital Settings. Annual Conference Of The Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association, Sydney, Australia, 8 - 11 December 2007. Manly, N.S.W.: Australasian Pharmaceutical Science Association.

Efficacy Of Patient Medication Histories For The Diagnosis Of Sleep Disorders: In Both Community And Hospital Settings

2008

Conference Publication

Predicting CPAP adherence before experience with CPAP

Smith, S. S., Olson, S., Oei, T., Jorgensen, G. and Douglas, J. A. (2008). Predicting CPAP adherence before experience with CPAP. 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated-Professional-Sleep-Societies, Baltimore, MA, United States, 7-12 June 2008. Westchester, IL United States: Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Predicting CPAP adherence before experience with CPAP

2008

Conference Publication

Hazard perception when sleepy in experienced and inexperienced drivers

Smith, S., Horswill, M., Wetton, M. and Chambers, B. (2008). Hazard perception when sleepy in experienced and inexperienced drivers. Sleep 2008: 22nd Annual Meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Baltimore, United States, 7-12 June 2008. WESTCHESTER: Associated Professional Sleep Societies.

Hazard perception when sleepy in experienced and inexperienced drivers

2008

Conference Publication

A Motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: Preliminary findings

Olsen, S., Smith, S., Oei, T. P. S. and Douglas, J. (2008). A Motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: Preliminary findings. 19th Congress of the European Sleep Research Society, Glasgow, United. Kingdom, 9-13 September 2008. Oxford, United Kingdom: Blackwell Science.

A Motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: Preliminary findings

2008

Conference Publication

A motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: preliminary findings

Olsen, S., Smith, S. S., Oei, T. P. and Douglas, J. (2008). A motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: preliminary findings. 19th Congress of the European-Sleep-Research-Society, Glasgow Scotland, 9-13 September 2008. Malden MA United States: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.

A motivational intervention to improve patient adherence to continuous positive airway pressure therapy: preliminary findings

2007

Journal Article

Intention to Exercise in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Smith, S. S., Doyle, G., Pascoe, T., Douglas, J. A. and Jorgensen, G. (2007). Intention to Exercise in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 3 (7), 689-694. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.27024

Intention to Exercise in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

2007

Journal Article

A reliable change index (RCI) for the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS)

Smith, Simon and Sullivan, Karen A. (2007). A reliable change index (RCI) for the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS). Sleep Medicine, 9 (1), 102-102. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2006.11.012

A reliable change index (RCI) for the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS)

2007

Journal Article

Napping and nightshift work: Effects of a short nap on psychomotor vigilance and subjective sleepiness in health workers

Smith, SS, Kilby, S, Jorgensen, G and Douglas, JA (2007). Napping and nightshift work: Effects of a short nap on psychomotor vigilance and subjective sleepiness in health workers. Sleep and Biological Rhythm, 5 (2), 117-125. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-8425.2007.00261.x

Napping and nightshift work: Effects of a short nap on psychomotor vigilance and subjective sleepiness in health workers

2007

Journal Article

Reporting the Apnoea Hypopnea Index (AHI)

Smith, Simon (2007). Reporting the Apnoea Hypopnea Index (AHI). Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 3 (3), 321-321. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.26808

Reporting the Apnoea Hypopnea Index (AHI)

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    Untapping the potential of sleep health to improve prevention and management of mental health problems in First Nations Children
    NHMRC MRFF Childhood Mental Health Research
    Open grant
  • 2024 - 2028
    Comparative effectiveness of exercise, cognitive behavioural therapy, and their combination for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain and poor sleep
    United States Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Chronic Pain Management Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    Sleep for Strong Souls (3S): Multisectoral partnership and codesigned solutions to improve the sleep health of First Nations Adolescents
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2027
    What causes low back pain to flare: Has a major opportunity to understand back pain been missed?
    United States National Institutes of Health
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2028
    ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child (ARC Centre of Excellence administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2027
    ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course
    ARC Centres of Excellence
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2025
    The developmental significance of sleep transition in early childhood.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Impact of circadian and endocrine disruption on the pathogenesis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (2023 MSHRSS Co-funded Collaboration Grant led by MSH).
    Metro South Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Wearable Predictive Diagnostics for Warfighter Maintenance (Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group project administered by QUT)
    Commonwealth Defence Science and Technology Group
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    BALANCE: Promoting wellBeing in AdoLescent and young Adult cancer survivors
    NHMRC Partnership Projects
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Prediction of crash risk of school children at school zones via a machine learning approach
    Road Safety Innovation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2024
    Deep learning and physiology based approach to derive and link obstructive sleep apnoea phenotypes and symptomatology
    NHMRC IDEAS Grants
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    'We need to talk' : Genomics and disability
    MRFF Genomics Health Futures Mission, Project Grant administered by AusIndustry
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Co-designed sleep health program to achieve better sleep and improved mental health symptoms in Indigenous adolescents
    NHMRC MRFF - Indigenous Health Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Evaluation Framework for the Keeping Queenslanders Healthy Priority
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    Assessing Sleep, Activity and Behaviour in Children and Adolescents with Prader-Willi Syndrome (BDHP grant administered by CHQHHS)
    Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Reducing Crash Risk For Young Drivers: A Randomized Control Trial To Improve Sleep
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Evaluation of the national support for child and youth mental health program and longitudinal research plan
    Commonwealth Department of Health
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Sleep measurements in Friedreich's ataxia, Huntington's disease patients and healthy volunteers
    Wesley Medical Research Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Equipment for naturalistic sleep-wake, circadian rhythm, and stress measurement
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Professional Development Package and Resources for Guiding Sleep Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care Services (through the State of QLD (acting through the Dept of Education and Training))
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2018
    Choosing rest: finding effective alternatives to mandates rest-times in ECEC services
    Education Horizon
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Designing healthy and efficient luminous environments in Green Buildings (ARC Linkage Project Administered by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Treating Insomnia Co-morbid with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (COMISA): A randomized controlled clinical effectiveness trial (NHMRC Project Grant administered by Flinders University of South Australia)
    Flinders University
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2010
    Motivational Interviewing (MI) to improve adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS): a randomized control clinical trial
    ResMed Foundation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Bright light effects on sleepiness and hazard perception
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Nurse implemented motivational interviewing to improve adherence to CPAP therapy for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: A randomised control
    Prince Charles Hospital Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Sleepiness and hazard perception while driving
    Australian Transport Safety Bureau
    Open grant
  • 2005
    Motivational Interviewing to Improve Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome: A Randomized Control Clinical Trial
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Mental Health In Obstructive Sleep Apnoea-Hypopnea Syndrome
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Simon Smith is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Role of Heart Rate Variability in Fatigue Assessment: A Multimodal Approach

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Dr Shamsi Shekari Soleimanloo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Return to safe driving after upper limb surgery

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving sleep health in young adults

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Dr Kalina Rossa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Return to safe driving after upper limb surgery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shamsi Shekari Soleimanloo

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving sleep health in young adults

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Dr Kalina Rossa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Improving sleep health in young adults

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Dr Kalina Rossa

  • Master Philosophy

    The 24 hour movement behaviours and the impact on children's developmental outcomes

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Kalina Rossa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kalina Rossa, Dr Dwayne Mann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Role of Heart Rate Variability in Fatigue Assessment: A Multimodal Approach

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Cassandra Pattinson

  • Master Philosophy

    The impact of digital technology use on sleep and wellbeing in young children

    Principal Advisor

  • Master Philosophy

    The impact of digital technology use on sleep and wellbeing in young children

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Signifiance of Nap Cessation for Children's Social-emotional Functioning

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Peter Rankin, Professor Karen Thorpe, Associate Professor Sally Staton

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Kalina Rossa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep, cognition and cerebrovascular functioning across the lifespan

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Jenna Taylor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep, cognition and cerebrovascular functioning across the lifespan

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Jenna Taylor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Health and social impacts of precarious work: the role of sleep and fatigue.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Kalina Rossa

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep, cognition and cerebrovascular functioning across the lifespan

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Jenna Taylor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep health promotion in Indigenous Australian communities: Untapped potential of Indigenous youth workers as 'Sleep Coaches'

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Janin Chandra, Dr Ahmed Mehdi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep health promotion in Indigenous Australian communities: Untapped potential of Indigenous youth workers as 'Sleep Coaches'

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Janin Chandra, Dr Ahmed Mehdi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Sleep health promotion in Indigenous Australian communities: Untapped potential of Indigenous youth workers as 'Sleep Coaches'

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Janin Chandra, Dr Ahmed Mehdi

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Disentangling the relationship between sleep, stress and pain.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Paul Hodges, Dr Manuela Besomi Molina, Dr David Klyne

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Co-design of a Psychological Therapy for Hypersomnia: Feasibility, Acceptability and Preliminary Effectiveness

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shannon Edmed

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Developmental Significance of Sleep Transitions in Early Childhood

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Associate Professor Sally Staton

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Biological Rhythms
  • Children's Health
  • Digital Child
  • Fatigue
  • Sleep
  • Sleep Disorders

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