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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2023
Conference Publication
O047 Representations of sleep in social media: A Tik Tok case study
Voggenreiter, A, Rossa, K, Smith, S, Maravilla, J, Broccatelli, C and Pfeffer, J (2023). O047 Representations of sleep in social media: A Tik Tok case study. 2023 Sleep DownUnder: 34th annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA), Adelaide, SA Australia, 9 - 11 November 2023. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.047
2023
Journal Article
Interventions to increase sleep duration in young people: a systematic review
Gadam, Sylistah, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Rossa, Kalina R., Shekari Soleimanloo, Shamsi, Moore, Jane, Begum, Tahmina, Gnani Srinivasan, Arvind and Smith, Simon S. (2023). Interventions to increase sleep duration in young people: a systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 70 101807, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101807
2023
Journal Article
Precarious employment and associated health and social consequences; a systematic review
Jaydarifard, Saeed, Smith, Simon S., Mann, Dwayne, Rossa, Kalina R., Nikooharf Salehi, Elahe, Gnani Srinivasan, Arvind and Shekari Soleimanloo, Shamsi (2023). Precarious employment and associated health and social consequences; a systematic review. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 47 (4) 100074, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100074
2023
Journal Article
Perceived neighborhood characteristics and sleep in Australian adults
Edmed, Shannon L., Huda, M Mamun, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Rossa, Kalina R. and Smith, Simon S. (2023). Perceived neighborhood characteristics and sleep in Australian adults. Health Education & Behavior, 51 (1), 155-166. doi: 10.1177/10901981231177687
2023
Conference Publication
From proving to improving: transforming performance measurement across six prevention programs
Robinson, Mark, Russell-Hall, Sally, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Porter, Dave, Austerberry, Sophie, Cook, Steffi, Dyce, Chloe, Fatima, Yaqoot, Huang, Yanshu, Johnstone, Melissa, Kubler, Matthias, Maravilla, Joemer, Raupach, Abby, Rossa, Kalina and Young, Charlotte (2023). From proving to improving: transforming performance measurement across six prevention programs. Public Health Association of Australia Preventive Health Conference 2023, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 2-4 May 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
The mediating effect of sleep quality and psychological distress on the relationship between precarious employment and physical health
Jaydarifard, Saeed, Smith, Simon, Rossa, Kalina, Mann, Dwayne, Nikooharf Salehi, Elahe and Shekari Soleimanloo, Shamsi (2023). The mediating effect of sleep quality and psychological distress on the relationship between precarious employment and physical health. 17th World Congress on Public Health, Rome, Italy, 2-6 May 2023. Heraklion, Greece: EU European Publishing. doi: 10.18332/popmed/163873
2023
Other Outputs
Sharper Minds 2022 Report
Dingle, G., Williams, E., Alhadad, S. S. J., Beckman, E., Bentley, S., Fooken, J., Gomersall, S. R., Hides, L., Ludlow, T., Maccallum, F., McKimmie, B.M., Rossa, K., Smith, S. S., Walter, Z.C and Wright, O. (2023). Sharper Minds 2022 Report.
2023
Other Outputs
Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Prevention Programs: My Health for Life — Performance Measurement Report 3, July–December 2022
Young, Charlotte, Rossa, Kalina, Yousef, Noor, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Nuttall, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2023). Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland’s Prevention Programs: My Health for Life — Performance Measurement Report 3, July–December 2022. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
My Health for Life: Performance Measurement Report 2: January–June 2022
Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Nuttall, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2022). My Health for Life: Performance Measurement Report 2: January–June 2022. Brisbane, QLD: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2022
Conference Publication
P058 The mediating effect of sleep on the relationship between precarious employment and mental health
Jaydarifard, S., Smith, S., Mann, D., Rossa, K., Huda, M., Nikooharf Salehi, E. and Shekari Soleimanloo, S. (2022). P058 The mediating effect of sleep on the relationship between precarious employment and mental health. 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of Australasian Sleep Association, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8-11 November 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.131
2022
Conference Publication
Feasibility of assessing environmental factors in residential treatment settings: Preliminary associations between objective sleep and mental health outcomes
Rossa, K., Salom, C., Mann, D., Edmed, S., Morris, L., Lorimer, N., Stokes, H., Dignan, J. and Smith, S. (2022). Feasibility of assessing environmental factors in residential treatment settings: Preliminary associations between objective sleep and mental health outcomes. 33rd annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 8-11 November 2022. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.169
2022
Other Outputs
My health for life Evaluation Plan (2022-2024) (Prepared for Health and Wellbeing Queensland)
Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Young, Charlotte, Loodewijk, Carla, Burger, Sarah-Ann and Robinson, Mark (2022). My health for life Evaluation Plan (2022-2024) (Prepared for Health and Wellbeing Queensland). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2022
Other Outputs
My Health for Life Performance Measurement Report 1, July - December 2021
Maravilla, Joemer, Rossa, Kalina, Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Nuttal, Gina and Robinson, Mark (2022). My Health for Life Performance Measurement Report 1, July - December 2021. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2021
Conference Publication
Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes
Rossa, Kalina, Salom, Caroline, Edmed, Shannon, Lorimer, Nadine, Pattinson, Cassandra and Smith, Simon (2021). Measuring sleep-wake activity and bedroom environment in a residential treatment setting: acceptability and feasibility of using actigraphy and environmental data loggers and links with recovery outcomes. APSAD Scientific Conference 2021, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 7-10 November 2021.
2021
Conference Publication
P039 Interventions used to increase sleep duration in young people: a systematic review
Gadam, S., Pattinson, C., Soleimanloo, S., Rossa, K., Moore, J., Begum, T., Srinivasan, A. and Smith, S. (2021). P039 Interventions used to increase sleep duration in young people: a systematic review. 2021 Australasian Sleep Association Abstracts, Virtual, 10-13 October 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpab014.087
2019
Journal Article
Psychological approaches for the management of persistent postconcussion symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review
Sullivan, Karen A., Kaye, Sherrie-Anne, Blaine, Hannah, Edmed, Shannon L., Meares, Susanne, Rossa, Kalina and Haden, Catherine (2019). Psychological approaches for the management of persistent postconcussion symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review. Disability and Rehabilitation, 42 (16), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1558292
2017
Conference Publication
Decreased time in bed predicts risky driving in young adults: a prospective, naturalistic study
Rossa, K., Allan, A., Sullivan, K., Wong, I., Kyle, G. and Smith, S. (2017). Decreased time in bed predicts risky driving in young adults: a prospective, naturalistic study. The 2017 Joint Congress of World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) & World Sleep Federation (WSF), Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 October 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.829
2017
Conference Publication
Sleep disturbance mediates the relationship between injury severity and executive function difficulties in children 18 months following traumatic brain injury
Edmed, S., Rossa, K., Kenardy, J., Anderson, V. and Smith, S. (2017). Sleep disturbance mediates the relationship between injury severity and executive function difficulties in children 18 months following traumatic brain injury. 14th World Sleep Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, 7-11 October 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2017.11.828
2016
Other Outputs
Sleepiness and other driving risks in young adults
Rossa, Kalina, Smith, Simon, Sullivan, Karen, Kyle, G. and Wong, Ides (2016). Sleepiness and other driving risks in young adults. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Australasian College of Road Safety.
2016
Conference Publication
Prospective measurement of daily sleep, stress, and affect in college students
Rossa, K. R., Sullivan, K. A. and Smith, S. S. (2016). Prospective measurement of daily sleep, stress, and affect in college students. In: SLEEP 2016 - the 30th Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Denver, CO, United States, (). 11-15 June 2016.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Kalina Rossa is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving sleep health in young adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Professor Simon Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Professor Simon Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving sleep health in young adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Professor Simon Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving sleep health in young adults
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cassandra Pattinson, Professor Simon Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Professor Simon Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Sleep, Health, and Social Consequences of Precarious Employment.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Professor Simon Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Health and social impacts of precarious work: the role of sleep and fatigue.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwayne Mann, Professor Simon Smith
Completed supervision
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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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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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