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 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.
Journal Article: Sleep mediates the relationship between precarious employment and mental health
Jaydarifard, Saeed, Smith, Simon S., Rossa, Kalina R., Mann, Dwayne, Nikooharf Salehi, Elahe and Shekari Soleimanloo, Shamsi (2023). Sleep mediates the relationship between precarious employment and mental health. Sleep Medicine: X, 6 100092, 100092. doi: 10.1016/j.sleepx.2023.100092
Other Outputs: Understanding sleep routines: A novel mixed methods approach to understand promoters and barriers of healthy sleep
Rossa, Kalina, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Edmed, Shannon L., Coles, Laetitia, Allan, Alicia and Smith, Simon S. (2023). Understanding sleep routines: A novel mixed methods approach to understand promoters and barriers of healthy sleep. LCC Working Paper Series. 2023-21. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/e03665f
Journal Article: O045 Sleep Duration is Associated with Young Adult's Heart Rate Variability Response to Stress
Gadam, S, Rossa, K, Pattinson, C, Shekari Soleimanloo, S, Mann, D, Salmon, P, Sullivan, K and Smith, S (2023). O045 Sleep Duration is Associated with Young Adult's Heart Rate Variability Response to Stress. Sleep Advances, 4 (Supplement_1), A17-A17. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.045
Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs
(2021–2024) Health and Wellbeing Queensland
(2021–2022) Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
(2019–2020) Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Health and social impacts of precarious work: the role of sleep and fatigue.
Doctor Philosophy
Improving sleep health in young adults.
Doctor Philosophy
Sleep mediates the relationship between precarious employment and mental health
Jaydarifard, Saeed, Smith, Simon S., Rossa, Kalina R., Mann, Dwayne, Nikooharf Salehi, Elahe and Shekari Soleimanloo, Shamsi (2023). Sleep mediates the relationship between precarious employment and mental health. Sleep Medicine: X, 6 100092, 100092. doi: 10.1016/j.sleepx.2023.100092
O045 Sleep Duration is Associated with Young Adult's Heart Rate Variability Response to Stress
Gadam, S, Rossa, K, Pattinson, C, Shekari Soleimanloo, S, Mann, D, Salmon, P, Sullivan, K and Smith, S (2023). O045 Sleep Duration is Associated with Young Adult's Heart Rate Variability Response to Stress. Sleep Advances, 4 (Supplement_1), A17-A17. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.045
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. Sleep Advances, 4 (Supplement_1), A18-A18. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.047
O059 Exploring Environmental Light Exposure in Children: A novel pilot spectrometer study
Pattinson, C, Mann, D, McKenzie, J, Rossa, K, Edmed, S, Westwood, E and Smith, S (2023). O059 Exploring Environmental Light Exposure in Children: A novel pilot spectrometer study. Sleep Advances, 4 (Supplement_1), A23-A23. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.059
P099 Use of Digital Technology During Child Bedtime Routines: A qualitative investigation
McKenzie, J, Pattinson, C, Rossa, K, Edmed, S, Loeffler, A and Smith, S (2023). P099 Use of Digital Technology During Child Bedtime Routines: A qualitative investigation. Sleep Advances, 4 (Supplement_1), A71-A71. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpad035.184
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
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, 100074. doi: 10.1016/j.anzjph.2023.100074
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. doi: 10.1177/10901981231177687
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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). 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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
Rossa, Kalina, Pattinson, Cassandra L., Edmed, Shannon L., Coles, Laetitia, Allan, Alicia and Smith, Simon S. (2023). Understanding sleep routines: A novel mixed methods approach to understand promoters and barriers of healthy sleep. LCC Working Paper Series. 2023-21. Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland Australia. doi: 10.14264/e03665f
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Strategic Evaluation of Health and Wellbeing Queensland's Prevention Programs
(2021–2024) Health and Wellbeing Queensland
(2021–2022) Advance Queensland Women's Research Assistance Program
(2019–2020) Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
Health and social impacts of precarious work: the role of sleep and fatigue.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors:
Improving sleep health in young adults.
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: