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Biography
Dr Melinda Jackson is a Senior Lecturer in the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. She is a registered Psychologist, specialising in the treatment of sleep disorders. Dr Jackson is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Austin Health. The main focus of her research is to explore the impact of sleep loss and sleep disorders on components of cognition, mood and brain health. Through this research she aims to demonstrate the positive impact of treating sleep disorders and improving overall sleep health on cognition and wellbeing.
Monash teaching commitment
PSY3120 Introduction to Counselling
Research interests
- memory impairment and neurodegeneration in obstructive sleep apnoea
- mild cognitive impairment and sleep
- impact of sleep loss on emotional processing and memory
- mental health in shiftworkers
- clinical trials
- ocular biomarkers of drowsiness
- mindfulness interventions for insomnia and sleep disturbance
- gut microbiome, sleep and circadian rhythms
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Neuropsychology, PhD, Swinburne University of Technology
Award Date: 28 Aug 2009
Psychology/ Psychophysiology, BAppSci, Swinburne University of Technology
Award Date: 31 Dec 2002
External positions
Fellow, Institute for Breathing and Sleep (IBAS)
1 Sep 2011 → …
Research area keywords
- Sleep and sleep disorders
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Cognition
- Memory
- Neurodegeneration
- Neuroimaging
Network
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Better Sleep Better Mood: A feasibility study of a novel sleep intervention for persons with dementia and their carer
Jackson, M., Woodward, M. C., Bei, B. & Gibson, R.
1/06/21 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Understanding the role of vascular risk factors on cognitive function and neurodegeneration in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
Jackson, M., Brodtmann, A., Howard, M. E., Cavuoto, M., O'Callaghan, C. & Pase, M.
1/06/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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A clinical trial of two sleep products for improving sub-clinical insomnia
Jackson, M. & Le, F.
1/03/21 → 31/07/22
Project: Research
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Using a Community-Centred Approach to deliver a customised sleep intervention for persons with dementia and carers
Varma, P., Jackson, M., Bei, B., Cavuoto, M. & Gibson, R.
1/06/21 → 1/02/22
Project: Research
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A field investigation of the relationship between rotating shifts, sleep, mental health and physical activity of Australian paramedics
Khan, W. A. A., Jackson, M. L., Kennedy, G. A. & Conduit, R., Dec 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 11 p., 866.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A Randomized Controlled Trial to Examine the Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Digital Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Improving Insomnia Symptoms
Kennett, L., Bei, B. & Jackson, M. L., Oct 2021, In: Mindfulness. 12, 10, p. 2460–2472 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A Systematic Review of Sleep Associations in Parents and Children
Varma, P., Conduit, R., Lee, V. V. & Jackson, M. L., Sep 2021, In: Journal of Child and Family Studies. 30, 9, p. 2276–2288 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Does continuous positive airways pressure treatment improve clinical depression in obstructive sleep apnea? A randomized wait-list controlled study
Jackson, M. L., Tolson, J., Schembri, R., Bartlett, D., Rayner, G., Lee, V. V. & Barnes, M., May 2021, In: Depression and Anxiety. 38, 5, p. 498-507 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Medicinal seeds Ziziphus spinosa for insomnia: A randomized, placebo-controlled, cross-over, feasibility clinical trial
Shergis, J. L., Hyde, A., Meaklim, H., Varma, P., Da Costa, C. & Jackson, M. L., Mar 2021, In: Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 57, 6 p., 102657.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Press / Media
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Sleep Apnoea linked to high rates of clinical depression and antidepressant use
23/05/19 → 22/07/19
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Sleep apnea and autobiographical memory
31/01/19 → 5/02/19
4 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature