Grace E Vincent

Grace E Vincent is an Australian-New Zealand sleep scientist. She is an associate professor, sleep and shiftwork researcher, and science communicator at CQ University's Appleton Institute. Vincent's research focuses on improving sleep health among workers through collaborative efforts with academic researchers and industry partners. Her work aims to develop evidence-based strategies that support healthier and safer workplace environments.

Education and career Vincent has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from the University of Auckland, and a PhD from Deakin University in 2015. Since her graduation, Vincent has worked in various roles including workplace fatigue consultancy, and as a researcher, and lecturer. This inspired her research into sleep and fatigue and impacts of firefighting.

Vincent's research focuses on three key areas: improving sleep and health in workplace settings,

Vincent also co-authored two Australian Government Guidelines for managing fatigue and sleep in the workplace, for the National Mental Health Commission and the Mentally Healthy Workplace Alliance. Vincent has also led two key projects with Carers Australia culminating in an online sleep improvement course for Australia's 2.6 million caregivers, which was adopted as a standard resource by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

Vincent was also the founding chair of the Network of Early Career Sleep Researchers in Training, the second largest council of the Australasian Sleep Association.

Publications Vincent has published more than 100 publications

Select peer-reviewed publications include:

Shriane A, Rigney G, Ferguson SA, Bin Y, Vincent GE. (2023). Sleep. Healthy sleep practices for shiftworkers: consensus sleep hygiene guidelines using a Delphi methodology. 46, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsad182 Vincent GE, Aisbett B, Hall SJ, Ferguson SA. (2015). Fighting fire and fatigue: sleep quantity and quality during multi-day wildfire suppression. Ergonomics, 59(7), 932–940. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2015.1105389 Dawson, D, Ferguson, S.A., & Vincent, G.E.(2020). Safety implications of fatigue and sleep inertia for emergency services personnel. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 55, 101386. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2020.101386 Binks H, Vincent GE, Gupta C, Irwin C, Khalesi S. (2020). Effects of diet on sleep: a narrative review. Nutrients. 12(4):1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu12040936 Memon A, Gupta C, Crowther ME, Ferguson SA, Tuckwell GA, Vincent GE. (2021). Sleep and physical activity in university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 58:1–19, 101482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2021.101482

Media Vincent has contributed to the media, on various topics including the impacts of shift work, to the ABC in print, radio, and on television. She also has published on sleep quality and influences on sleep, in The Conversation, as well as describing sleep hygiene in various publications in Australian newspapers, including The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Brisbane Times.

Awards

2018 – Rob Pierce Grant in Aid Award Winner, Australasian Sleep Association. 2019 – CQ Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding ECRs. 2020 – National 5-Minute Research Pitch Competition Winner. 2020 – South Australian Tall Poppy Award Winner. 2023 – Nick Antic Career Development Award Winner, Australasian Sleep Association.