Dr Leila Heckel has more than 10 years experience in managing ARC and NHMRC funded research projects. Leila has a strong interest in improving health and wellbeing in the Australian population and her research experience extends across various disciplines including Childhood disorders, Sleep Medicine, Psycho-Oncology, Transfusion Medicine, and Tourism & Leisure Management. During her career, she has supervised honours and PhD students and has taught various subjects in Psychology as well as Nursing and Midwifery.
After having completed her Master of Social Work in Germany and worked as a social worker for several years, Leila came to Australia to undertake her PhD in Psychology at the University of Wollongong in 2004,... Read more
About me
Dr Leila Heckel has more than 10 years experience in managing ARC and NHMRC funded research projects. Leila has a strong interest in improving health and wellbeing in the Australian population and her research experience extends across various disciplines including Childhood disorders, Sleep Medicine, Psycho-Oncology, Transfusion Medicine, and Tourism & Leisure Management. During her career, she has supervised honours and PhD students and has taught various subjects in Psychology as well as Nursing and Midwifery.
After having completed her Master of Social Work in Germany and worked as a social worker for several years, Leila came to Australia to undertake her PhD in Psychology at the University of Wollongong in 2004, investigating childhood behavioural disorders. Following the completion of her PhD she undertook a Post-doc position at The University of Melbourne, Sleep Laboratory, where she conducted sleep experiments to investigate upper airway muscle activity in relation to sleep apnea. In 2013, Leila joined Deakin University and spent six years managing randomized controlled trials in the field of Psycho-Oncology. At present, her research role at UniSA focuses on managing an ARC funded project, investigating health and wellbeing outcomes in the Sports and Leisure industry.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of Wollongong
Diploma of Social Work University of Applied Sciences_Germany
Research Fellow, University of South Australia, October 2020 - ongoing
Research Fellow, Australian Red Cross, March 2019 - August 2019
Research Fellow, Deakin University, 2013 - 2019
Post-doc Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne, 2009 - 2012
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2025 |
Open access
|
| 2024 |
Open access
15
15
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
3
|
| 2023 |
Open access
9
10
2
|
| 2020 |
Open access
13
12
5
|
| 2019 |
Open access
19
18
5
|
| 2019 |
21
21
|
| 2019 |
Open access
11
13
|
| 2019 |
Open access
17
3
|
| 2019 |
Open access
8
8
6
|
| 2018 |
12
12
3
|
| 2018 |
Open access
49
47
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
25
21
1
|
| 2018 |
Open access
24
22
60
|
| 2018 |
Open access
82
|
| 2017 |
14
11
|
| 2017 |
Open access
60
50
15
|
| 2016 |
23
20
|
| 2015 |
Open access
20
74
6
|
| 2014 |
Open access
23
21
|
| 2013 |
6
|
| 2012 |
Open access
29
28
|
| 2011 |
119
116
|
| 2009 |
12
|
| 2009 |
9
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Auckland University of Technology | NEW ZEALAND |
| Barwon Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Barwon South Western Regional Integrated Cancer Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Cancer Council of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Cancer Council Victoria | AUSTRALIA |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Duke University | UNITED STATES |
| Eastern Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Epworth HealthCare | AUSTRALIA |
| Federation University Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Harvard University | UNITED STATES |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
| Swinburne University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| Sydney Developmental Clinic | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Oregon | UNITED STATES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Wollongong | AUSTRALIA |
| Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
