Areas of Interest
- Sleep and circadian rhythms
- Chronic pain
- Alcohol use disorders
- Bipolar disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- HIV
Featured News
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January 8, 2024
There’s a better way to wake up. Here’s what experts advise.
Dr. Helen Burgess is quoted in this National Geographic article.
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November 9, 2021
The full moon seems to affect men more than women, and no one is sure why
Helen Burgess, Ph.D., is quoted in this Salon story.
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February 17, 2021
The prevalence and impact of pre-existing sleep disorder diagnoses and objective sleep parameters in patients hospitalized for COVID-19
New paper published by Helen Burgess, PhD, Cathy Goldstein, MD, Jonathan Troost, PhD et al., in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
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October 27, 2020
Still Working From Home? Try These 5 Tips To Improve Your Sleep
For those able to work remotely, experts say it’s a good time to address your sleep habits to improve your health.
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December 28, 2020
Illuminating Your Health
Get more light every day. A mountain of research shows it enhances energy, immunity, and happiness all winter. Real Simple article with quotes by Dr. Helen Burgess.
Credentials
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center 2002
- Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, University of South Australia, 2000
- University of Melbourne (Australia), Ph.D., Biological Psychology, 1998
- University of Melbourne (Australia), B.Sc (Honours), Psychology, 1994