Research Fellow
Overview
Dr Kalina Rossa is an early career researcher with an interest in the neural, behavioural and emotional consequences of sleep loss. She completed her PhD at QUT investigating sleep related processes, and the interplay between healthy sleep, resilience, self-regulation and risk taking in young people. Kalina has direct experience working with a range of clinical and non-clinical populations to develop and facilitate research with a focus on improving social, physical and psychological outcomes. In her previous role with the Centre for Clinical Trials in Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders at QLD Health she was actively involved in the co-design and initiation of a range of multi-component clinical trials assessing the efficacy of pharmacological and behavioural interventions, aimed at improving mental health and behavioural outcomes for children with developmental disorders and their families. Kalina has extensive experience in quantitative research methods, including trials design and implementation, cognitive and neurobehavioural assessment, survey design, and applied psychophysiological measurement (EEG, ECG and actigraphy, ecological momentary assessment) across controlled experimental settings and in the field.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours), Qld. UT
- Doctor of Philosophy, Qld. UT
Publications
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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.
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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
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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
Grants
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(2021–2022) Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
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(2019–2020) Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Publications
Journal Article
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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
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The effects of sleep restriction on executive inhibitory control and affect in young adults
Rossa, Kalina R., Smith, Simon S., Allan, Alicia C. and Sullivan, Karen A. (2014). The effects of sleep restriction on executive inhibitory control and affect in young adults. Journal of Adolescent Health, 55 (2), 287-292. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.12.034
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Liking for high fat foods in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Smith, Simon S., Waight, Catherine, Doyle, Geoffrey, Rossa, Kalina R. and Sullivan, Karen A. (2014). Liking for high fat foods in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Appetite, 78, 185-192. doi: 10.1016/j.appet.2014.03.019
Conference Publication
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Impulsivity mediates the relationship between sleep disturbance and substance use in young adults
Rossa, K., Allan, A., Sawnhey, J. and Smith, S. S. (2015). Impulsivity mediates the relationship between sleep disturbance and substance use in young adults. Sleep Down Under 2015: Australasian Sleep Association Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 22-24 October 2015. London, United Kingdom: Springer. doi: 10.1111/sbr.12132
Other Outputs
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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: Australasian College of Road Safety
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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(2021–2022) Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
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(2019–2020) Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Improving sleep health in young adults.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
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