Overview
Background
Dr Kalina Rossa is currently a Research Fellow at the Child Health Research Institute and with the ARC Centre of Excellence for Children and Families Across the Lifecourse. She has an interest in the behavioural and psychological consequences of sleep loss, and in the design, development and implementation of behavioural interventions that aim to support sleep and wellbeing in a range of populations and settings. She has direct experience in clinical trials design and implementation (both clinical and 'in community'), and applied phychophysiological measurement across controlled experimental settings and in the field.
Availability
- Dr Kalina Rossa is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne
- Bachelor (Honours) of Behavioural Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Intervention development for better sleep and wellbeing
Developing, implementing and evaluating interventions to support healthy sleep and wellbeing indicators in children, young people and special populations
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Sleep and risk taking
Understanding the role of sleep and circadian function in self regulation, risk propensity,and risk taking behaviours
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Relationship between sleep, stress, and resilience
Examining the influence of sleep extension or improvements in sleep on resilience, day to day stress management and wellbeing.
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Feasibility of continuous sleep and environmental monitoring in residential substance use recovery: Associations with mental health outcomes
Rossa, Kalina R., Edmed, Shannon L., Mann, Dwayne L., Stokes, Holly A., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Allan, Alicia, Lorimer, Nadine, Salom, Caroline and Smith, Simon S. (2026). Feasibility of continuous sleep and environmental monitoring in residential substance use recovery: Associations with mental health outcomes. Drug and Alcohol Dependence 113181, 113181. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2026.113181
2026
Journal Article
Sleep well, feel well and vice versa? A meta-analysis of daily bidirectional within-person associations between sleep and affect
Bourke, Matthew, Harrison, Zoe, Staton, Sally, Rossa, Kalina and Smith, Simon (2026). Sleep well, feel well and vice versa? A meta-analysis of daily bidirectional within-person associations between sleep and affect. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 86 102232, 102232. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2026.102232
2026
Conference Publication
Differential effects of sleep quality and sleep duration on stress reactivity: implications for mental health and wellbeing of young adults
Gadam, S., Rossa, K. R., Pattinson, C. L., Soleimanloo, S. Shekari, Mann, D., Sullivan, K. A., Salmon, P. and Smith, S. S. (2026). Differential effects of sleep quality and sleep duration on stress reactivity: implications for mental health and wellbeing of young adults. 18th World Sleep Congress, Singapore, 5-10 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier.
2026
Conference Publication
Sharper minds better sleep: effectiveness of a sleep focussed educational and skills building program for improving sleep and mental health in university students
Rossa, K. R., Edmed, S. L., Mann, D. L., Dingle, G. A., Pattinson, C. L., Kalmadka, S. and Smith, S. S. (2026). Sharper minds better sleep: effectiveness of a sleep focussed educational and skills building program for improving sleep and mental health in university students. 18th World Sleep Congress, Singapore, 5-10 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.108456
2026
Conference Publication
Targeting sleep to improve risky driving: results from a randomized controlled trial in young drivers
Rossa, K. R., Pattinson, C. L., Mann, D. L., Zhang, J., Edmed, S. L., Alam, M. A., Soleimanloo, S. S., Sullivan, K. A., Salmon, P. M., Allan, A. C. and Smith, S. S. (2026). TARGETING SLEEP TO IMPROVE RISKY DRIVING: RESULTS FROM A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL IN YOUNG DRIVERS. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER.
2025
Journal Article
Effects of smartphone use on sleep and mental health in young adults: going beyond self‐report
Bild, Elena, Rossa, Kalina R., Edmed, Shannon L., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Mann, Dwayne L., Sullivan, Karen A., Salmon, Paul M., Gadam, Sylistah, Srinivasan, Arvind Gnani and Smith, Simon S. (2025). Effects of smartphone use on sleep and mental health in young adults: going beyond self‐report. Depression and Anxiety, 2025 (1) 3249012, 1-11. doi: 10.1155/da/3249012
2025
Journal Article
Housing well-being and sleep in Australia
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M. Mamun, Alam, Ashraful, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Rossa, Kalina R., Soleimanloo, Shamsi Shekari and Smith, Simon S. (2025). Housing well-being and sleep in Australia. Sleep Health, 11 (4), 506-514. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2025.02.001
2025
Journal Article
Sharper minds: feasibility and effectiveness of a mental health promotion package for university students targeting multiple health and self-care behaviours
Dingle, Genevieve A., Han, Rong, Huang, Kevin, Alhadad, Sakinah S.J., Beckman, Emma, Bentley, Sarah V., Edmed, Shannon, Gomersall, Sjaan R., Hides, Leanne, Lorimer, Nadine, Maccallum, Fiona, McKimmie, Blake M., Ng, Norman, Rossa, Kalina, Smith, Simon S., Walter, Zoe C., Williams, Elyse, Wright, Olivia R.L. and Tanksale, Radhika (2025). Sharper minds: feasibility and effectiveness of a mental health promotion package for university students targeting multiple health and self-care behaviours. Journal of Affective Disorders, 378, 271-280. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.03.011
2025
Journal Article
Sleep Health in People Experiencing Homelessness: A Scoping Review
Edmed, Shannon L., de Waal, Louis, Rossa, Kalina R., Pattinson, Cassandra L., Salom, Caroline, Gadam, Sylistah, Lorimer, Nadine and Smith, Simon S. (2025). Sleep Health in People Experiencing Homelessness: A Scoping Review. Health & Social Care in the Community, 2025 (1) 8766803, 1-20. doi: 10.1155/hsc/8766803
2024
Other Outputs
My health for life—Evaluation Summary
Young, C., Yousef, N., Burger, S-. A, Zulfiqar, A., MacCormick, J., Maravilla, J., Rossa, K., Dyce, C., Moriarty, S., Sharma, N. and Robinson, M. (2024). My health for life—Evaluation Summary. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ISSR, University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
Everyday environmental light exposures in children
Pattinson, C. L., Thomas, G., Mann, D. L., MacKenzie, J., Rossa, K. R., Edmed, S. L., Westwood, E. and Smith, S. S. (2024). Everyday environmental light exposures in children. 10th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress, Paris, France, 28-31 October 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
The relationship between digital technology and sleep-wake behaviour in children aged 5-8 years
Pattinson, C., Edmed, S., Rossa, K., Mann, D., MacKenzie, J., de Waal, L. and Smith, S. (2024). The relationship between digital technology and sleep-wake behaviour in children aged 5-8 years. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.202
2024
Conference Publication
O057 Sleep patterns and their associations with mental health and financial well-being in ride-hail drivers
Jaydarifard, S., Smith, S., Mann, D., Rossa, K. and Shekari Soleimanloo, S. (2024). O057 Sleep patterns and their associations with mental health and financial well-being in ride-hail drivers. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.057
2024
Conference Publication
Sharper Minds Better Sleep: Results from a pilot brief intervention for improving sleep health in young adults
Rossa, K., Edmed, S., Lorimer, N. and Smith, S. (2024). Sharper Minds Better Sleep: Results from a pilot brief intervention for improving sleep health in young adults. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.091
2024
Conference Publication
Sleep in adults exposed to a major flooding event in Australia
Edmed, S., Rossa, K., Pattinson, C., Alam, M., Lorimer, N. and Smith, S. (2024). Sleep in adults exposed to a major flooding event in Australia. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.200
2024
Conference Publication
Books, Bath, Bed and Beyond: The role of digital technology and family dynamics in the evening routines of primary school aged children
Hillier, E., Edmed, S., Rossa, K., Pattinson, C., MacKenzie, J. and Smith, S. (2024). Books, Bath, Bed and Beyond: The role of digital technology and family dynamics in the evening routines of primary school aged children. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.150
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring sleep in people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review
Edmed, S., de Waal, L., Rossa, K., Pattinson, C., Salom, C., Lorimer, N., Gadam, S. and Smith, S. (2024). Exploring sleep in people experiencing homelessness: A scoping review. Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.201
2024
Conference Publication
The relationship between bedtime procrastination, habitual smartphone use, and sleep in young adults: Results from the Young Adult Health Study (YAHS)
Bild, E., Rossa, K., Edmed, S., Pattinson, C., Mann, D., Gadam, S., Srinivasan, A., Sullivan, K., Salmon, P. and Smith, S. (2024). The relationship between bedtime procrastination, habitual smartphone use, and sleep in young adults: Results from the Young Adult Health Study (YAHS). Sleep DownUnder 2024, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 16-19 October 2024. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpae070.151
2024
Journal Article
Sleep deprivation and recovery: endurance racing as a novel model
Mann, Dwayne L., Pattinson, Cassandra L, Allan, Alicia, St Pierre, Liam, Staton, Sally, Thorpe, Karen, Rossa, Kalina and Smith, Simon S. (2024). Sleep deprivation and recovery: endurance racing as a novel model. European Journal of Sport Science, 24 (8), 1176-1185. doi: 10.1002/ejsc.12143
2024
Other Outputs
My health for life—Evaluation report. Part of Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Strategic Evaluation of Prevention Programs project
Young, Charlotte, Yousef, Noor, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Zuliqfar, Asma, MacCormick, Jack, Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Dyce, Chloe, Moriarty, Stephanie, Sharma, Nikita and Robinson, Mark (2024). My health for life—Evaluation report. Part of Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Strategic Evaluation of Prevention Programs project. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ISSR, University of Queensland.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kalina Rossa is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Dr Shamsi Shekari Soleimanloo, Professor Simon Smith
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Improving sleep health in young adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Dr Shamsi Shekari Soleimanloo, Professor Simon Smith
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