Overview
Background
Developmental and Behavioural Paediatrician with a dual qualification in Sleep Medicine
Honey trained initially at UQ and the Mater Chidlren's Hospital before spending time in Melbourne at the RWH and RCH ( Murdoch Institute)Her Doctorate in the Behavioural and Attentional consequences of Adenotonsillectomy was completed through the University of Nottingham where she was a Lecturer in Community Paediatrics.
She has a significant role in teaching and assessment in the Paediatrics and Child Health rotation and has a strong interest in medical education. Her clinical work involves children with a variety of Developmental and Behavioural problems as well as a number of clinics that specialise in Sleep disorders for this population. She also runs a specialised clinics for some genetic disorders.
She has a number of research interests that reflect her clinical practice.
Availability
- Associate Professor Honey Heussler is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Genetics and neuroimaging of ADHD
Cognitive variation and comorbidities of children presenting with ADHD and genetic and neuroimaging of these children- multicentre study
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Melatonin
Current projects include Dose ranging and Pharmacokinetics studies.
Works
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2013
Journal Article
A high density linkage disequilibrium mapping in 14 noradrenergic genes: evidence of association between SLC6A2, ADRA1B and ADHD
Hawi, Ziarih, Matthews, Natasha, Barry, Edwina, Kirley, Aiveen, Wagner, Joseph, Wallace, Robyn H., Heussler, Helen S., Vance, Alasdair, Gill, Michael and Bellgrove, Mark A. (2013). A high density linkage disequilibrium mapping in 14 noradrenergic genes: evidence of association between SLC6A2, ADRA1B and ADHD. Psychopharmacology, 225 (4), 895-902. doi: 10.1007/s00213-012-2875-x
2013
Conference Publication
Management of Sleep Disorders in Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Genetic Syndromes
Heussler, H. (2013). Management of Sleep Disorders in Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Genetic Syndromes. The 16th SSBP International Research Symposium, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 12-13 September 2013. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12072
2012
Journal Article
Continuity and discontinuity of trouble sleeping behaviors from early childhood to young adulthood in a large Australian community-based-birth cohort study
Al Mamun, Abdullah, O'Callaghan, Frances, Scott, James, Heussler, Helen, O'Callaghan, Michael, Najman, Jake and Williams, Gail (2012). Continuity and discontinuity of trouble sleeping behaviors from early childhood to young adulthood in a large Australian community-based-birth cohort study. Sleep Medicine, 13 (10), 1301-1306. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2012.07.003
2012
Journal Article
A pilot study of the effects of an Australian centre-based early intervention program for children with autism
Paynter, Jessica, Scott, James, Beamish, Wendi, Duhig, Michael and Heussler, Honey (2012). A pilot study of the effects of an Australian centre-based early intervention program for children with autism. The Open Pediatric Medicine Journal, 6, 7-14. doi: 10.2174/1874309901206010007
2011
Journal Article
Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children (Review)
Khan, Sohil, Heussler, Helen, McGuire, Treasure, Dakin, Carolyn, Pache, David, Cooper, David, Norris, Ross, Flenady, Vicki and Charles, Bruce (2011). Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (11), CD008473. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008473.pub2
2011
Journal Article
Behavioural phenotypes: From models to intervention
Heussler, H. S. and Oliver, C. (2011). Behavioural phenotypes: From models to intervention. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55 (10), 945-947. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01473.x
2011
Journal Article
Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (Protocol)
Khan, Sohil, Heussler, Helen, McGuire, Treasure, Dakin, Carolyn, Pache, David, Cooper, David, Norris, Ross, Flenady, Vicki and Charles, Bruce (2011). Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (5) CD009140. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009140
2011
Journal Article
Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in typically developing children (Protocol)
Khan, Sohil, Heussler, Helen, McGuire, Treasure, Dakin, Carolyn, Pache, David, Cooper, David, Norris, Ross, Flenady, Vicki and Charles, Bruce (2011). Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in typically developing children (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (5) CD009141. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD009141
2011
Journal Article
Characteristics of sleep EEG power spectra in healthy infants in the first two years of life
Sankupellay, Mangalam, Wilson, S., Heussler, H. S., Parsley, C., Yuill, M. and Dakin, C. (2011). Characteristics of sleep EEG power spectra in healthy infants in the first two years of life. Clinical Neurophysiology, 122 (2), 236-243. doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.06.030
2011
Journal Article
Therapeutic options in the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children: A systematic review
Khan, Sohil, Heussler, Honey, McGuire, Treasure, Dakin, Carolyn, Pache, David, Norris, Ross Leslie, Cooper, David and Charles, Bruce G. (2011). Therapeutic options in the management of sleep disorders in visually impaired children: A systematic review. Clinical Therapeutics, 33 (2), 168-181. doi: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2011.03.002
2011
Conference Publication
The assay of Melatonin in saliva by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
Khan, S. A., George, R., Taylor, P., Charles, B. G., McGuire, T., Heussler, H., Cooper, D. and Norris, R. L. G. (2011). The assay of Melatonin in saliva by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. 12th International Congress of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology, Stuttgart, Germany, 2-6 October 2011. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. doi: 10.1097/01.ftd.0000400651.94145.ba
2011
Conference Publication
Exogenous melatonin for sleep disorders in children with visual impairment and intellectual disability: Evidence grows but research shrinks
Khan, S., Heussler, H., McGuire, T., Pache, D., Dakin, C. J., Cooper, D., Norris, R., Flenady, V. and Charles, B. (2011). Exogenous melatonin for sleep disorders in children with visual impairment and intellectual disability: Evidence grows but research shrinks. 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated-Professional-Sleep-Societies (APSS), Minneapolis, United States, 11-15 June 2011. Darien, IL, United States: Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
2010
Journal Article
Analysis of N- and O-linked protein glycosylation in children with Prader-Willi syndrome
Munce, T., Heussler, H. S. and Bowling, F. G. (2010). Analysis of N- and O-linked protein glycosylation in children with Prader-Willi syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 54 (10), 929-937. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01323.x
2010
Journal Article
The link between sleep problems in infancy and early childhood and attention problems at 5 and 14 years: Evidence from a birth cohort study
O'Callaghan, Frances V., Al Mamun, Abdullah, O'Callaghan, Michael, Clavarino, Alexandra, Williams, Gail M., Bor, William, Heussler, Helen and Najman, Jake M. (2010). The link between sleep problems in infancy and early childhood and attention problems at 5 and 14 years: Evidence from a birth cohort study. Early Human Development, 86 (7), 419-424. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2010.05.020
2010
Journal Article
[Intervention Protocol] Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children
Khan, Sohil, Heussler, Helen, McGuire, Treasure, Dakin, Carolyn, Pache, David, Cooper, David, Norris, Ross, Flenady, Vicki and Charles, Bruce (2010). [Intervention Protocol] Melatonin for non-respiratory sleep disorders in visually impaired children. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (5), 1-11. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008473
2009
Journal Article
Effective teaching and learning on the wards: easier said than done?
Young, L, Orlandi, A, Galichet, B and Heussler, H (2009). Effective teaching and learning on the wards: easier said than done?. Medical Education, 43 (8), 808-817. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03427.x
2009
Journal Article
Sleep disturbances in CHARGE syndrome: types and relationships with behavior and caregiver well-being
Hartshorne, T. S., Heussler, H. S., Dailor, A. N., Williams, G. L., Papadopoulos, D. and Brandt, K. K. (2009). Sleep disturbances in CHARGE syndrome: types and relationships with behavior and caregiver well-being. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 51 (2), 143-150. doi: 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2008.03146.x
2009
Other Outputs
Review of the Quality of Complementary Medicines Information Resources: Summary Report
McGuire, Treasure, Walters, J.A., Dean, A.J., Van Driel, M., Del Mar, C., Kotsirilos, V., Moses, G.M., Chong, S., Deed, G., Eldred, B., Hardy, J., Heussler, H., Hollingworth, S., Marron, L., Mendel, J. and Pache, D. (2009). Review of the Quality of Complementary Medicines Information Resources: Summary Report. -:
2008
Conference Publication
Hypersomnolence in Prader Willi Syndrome
Heussler, H., Harris, M., Cooper, D., Dakin, C., Suresh, S. and Williams, G. (2008). Hypersomnolence in Prader Willi Syndrome. OXFORD: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01119_12.x
2008
Conference Publication
Developmental aspects of sleep in Prader Willi Syndrome
Heussler, H., Suresh, S., Harris, M., Cooper, D., Dakin, C., Williams, G. and Wilson, S. (2008). Developmental aspects of sleep in Prader Willi Syndrome. SSBP Annual Meeting, Cologne, Germany, 9-10 October 2008. Oxford, England, U. K.: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2008.01119_13.x
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of Cannabidiol on symptom management for children and adolescents with autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Scott
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Doctor Philosophy
Circadian rhythm function, sleep, body composition, and metabolic health in early survivors of childhood brain tumours
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dwan Vilcins
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving outcomes of care in an integrated model of care for complex patients within a paediatric hospital
Principal Advisor
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep in Children with Down syndrome: Improving Outcomes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sally Staton
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Genetic variants in Angelman syndrome and related disorders: relationship to phenotype and neuronal function
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Paul Dawson
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The Learning Implications for Children and Adolescents with Hypersomnolence
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Simon Smith
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Studies on Melatonin in Children with Sleep Disorders
Joint Principal Advisor
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