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Biography
Dr Melinda Jackson is an Associate Professor in the 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
- clinical trials
- mindfulness interventions for insomnia and sleep disturbance
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, The effects of sleep deprivation on driving, cognition and brain activity in professional drivers, 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 Sept 2011 → …
Research area keywords
- Sleep and sleep disorders
- Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- Cognition
- Memory
- Neurodegeneration
- Neuroimaging
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Care to Sleep: Co-designing a digital sleep intervention for community-dwelling people living with cognitive impairment and their care partner
Jackson, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Varma, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kothari, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Lim, Y. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Little, K. (Project Manager)
20/01/25 → 23/05/28
Project: Research
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Sound asleep: A novel approach to treating Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and associated daytime impairment with acoustic slow wave sleep enhancement
Jackson, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bucks, R. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rosenzweig, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barnes, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olaithe, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anderson, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Edwards, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hamilton, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Vakulin, A. (Associate Investigator (AI))
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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ARC Training Centre for Optimal Ageing
Lim, Y. Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Kulic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Grundy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Batstone, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wilson Rajaratnam, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cornish, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anderson, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Klein, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Browning, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pase, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Abdi, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Robinson, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), McNaney, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Flynn, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Callisaya, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carreno-Medrano, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cronin, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Fripp, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Kothari, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Toms, M. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Browne, E.-J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Neilson, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Orelowitz, J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Udagedara, I. B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), De Chaumont Rambert, C. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Haddock, R. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Pitt, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Pearman, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Lethlean, G. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Skye, S. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Cai, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Jackson, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Little, K. (Project Manager), Cook, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Foley, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Foley, B. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Varma, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Turner, A. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Manifold, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & McNaney, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, Flagstaff Group Limited, Future Wellness Group Holdings Pty Ltd, Aunty Grace Pty Ltd, Andromeda Robotics Holdings Pty Ltd
25/05/23 → 25/05/28
Project: Research
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Mental Health Support (MHS) Training course
Jackson, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Johnson, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gullifer, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Courtney, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
30/08/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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Eye on the ball, Mind on the game: Development of a mindfulness-based program for Australian Rules Football (AFL/AFLW) players
Peters, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Jackson, M. (Supervisor), Hassed, C. (Supervisor) & Facer-Childs, E. (Supervisor)
4/04/22 → 3/04/23
Project: Research
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Integrating lived experience to develop a tailored sleep intervention for people living with dementia and carepartners
Brown, A. D., Dowling, J., Verma, S., Gibson, R., Valenta, T., Piestch, A., Cavuoto, M. G., McCurry, S. M., Bei, B., Woodward, M., Jackson, M. L. & Varma, P., May 2025, In: Dementia. 24, 4, p. 697–719 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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MindMInC (mindfulness intervention for insomnia, mood, and cognition): A digital randomized control trial protocol for improving sleep and wellbeing in older adults
Sanjivini, H. (Leading Author), Wiley, J. F., Withers, G. & Jackson, M. (Leading Author), 2025, In: SLEEP Advances. 6, 4, 11 p., zpaf056.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Sleep and long COVID: preexisting sleep issues and the risk of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in a large general population using 3 different model definitions
Quan, S. F., Weaver, M. D., Czeisler, M., Barger, L. K., Booker, L. A., Howard, M. E., Jackson, M. L., Lane, R. I., McDonald, C. F., Ridgers, A., Robbins, R., Varma, P., Wiley, J. F., Rajaratnam, S. M. W. & Czeisler, C. A., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 21, 2, p. 249-259 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
Sleep disturbances are associated with multiple definitions of long COVID
Quan, S. F., Weaver, M. D., Czeisler, M., Booker, L. A., Jackson, M. L., Robbins, R., Howard, M. E., Varma, P. & Rajaratnam, S. M. W., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 21, 2, p. 445-446 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Advances In The Psychobiology Of Sleep And Circadian Rhythms
Jackson, M. L. (Editor) & Drummond, S. P. A. (Editor), 2024, 1st ed. Abingdon Oxon UK: Taylor & Francis. 218 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Other › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
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