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Personal Statement
I joined the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde in 2016, where I established the Strathclyde Sleep Centre. Our aim is to encourage the prioritisation of sleep as a key component of health by conducting rigorous research, developing impactful treatments and shaping public awareness and policy.
Research Interests
My specific research interests focus on the aetiology and non-pharmacological management of insomnia disorder and the interaction between insomnia and mental/physical health (particularly cancer).
Expertise And Capabilities
Aetiology of insomnia
Cognitive behavioural interventions for insomnia
Inter-relationships between sleep and health
Psychological aspects of cancer
Teaching Interests
I lead the Level 4 Introduction to Sleep Health class.
External positions
Honorary Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Co-production and evaluation of an insomnia intervention for people living with secondary breast cancer
Fleming, L. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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A pilot randomised controlled trial of sleep restriction therapy versus sleep hygiene education for newly diagnosed breast cancer patients with acute insomnia
Fleming, L. (Principal Investigator) & Young, D. (Co-investigator)
1/01/24 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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O17 A systematic review of the effects of sleep duration and daytime alertness on cognitive function across the adult lifespan
Farrell, S., Ewart, C., Fleming, L. & Nicholls, L. A. B., 7 May 2026, In: BMJ Open Respiratory Research. 13, Suppl 1, p. A12-A13Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract › peer-review
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O24 Implementing an insomnia intervention into adolescent mental health services: a mixed-methods feasibility and process evaluation
Mccrory, S., Crawford, M., MacMahon, K. & Fleming, L., 7 May 2026, In: BMJ Open Respiratory Research. 13, Suppl 1, p. A17.1-A17Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract › peer-review
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Activities
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Stories from Strathclyde: Celebrating our work with children and young people
Davidson, J. (Chair), De Britos, A. (Participant), McGinty, J. (Participant), Young, A. (Participant), Sevilla, T. (Participant), Ntona, M. (Participant), Cassidy, C. (Participant), McTier, A. (Participant), Quirke, W. (Participant), Mouat, C. (Participant), Karagiannidou, E. (Participant), McCarry, M. (Participant), Vaswani, N. (Invited speaker), Sillars, L. (Participant), Daly, C. (Participant), Mowat, J. (Participant), Reilly, J. (Participant), Evans, A. (Participant), Driscoll, S. (Participant), Francis-McNeil, G. (Participant), Buchanan, S. (Participant), Ottaway, H. (Participant), Pigott, C. (Participant), Harrington, D. (Speaker), McCann, L. (Invited speaker), Soraghan, J. (Participant), Dawson, L. (Participant), Russell, K. (Participant), Morgera, E. (Participant), Donnelly, M. (Participant), McCool, S. (Participant), Carey, J. (Participant), Corrigan, A. J. (Speaker), Hanna, A. (Participant), Robinson, C. (Invited speaker), Ellis, C. (Participant), Cassidy, C. (Participant), Hogan, D. (Participant), Sosu, E. (Participant), De Francesco, F. (Participant), Muirhead, F. (Participant), Essex, J. (Participant), March, J. (Participant), Weston, K. (Participant), Paul, S. (Participant), Halliday, S. (Participant), Mckendry, S. (Participant), Sime, D. (Participant), Cleland, J. (Participant), Reilly, G. (Participant), Delaney, D. (Participant), Collins, R. (Participant), Renaud, K. (Participant), Fleming, L. (Participant), MacAskill, M. (Speaker), Bardid, F. (Participant), Wall, K. (Participant), Mevawalla, Z. (Participant), Nolan, D. A. (Speaker), Lamb, C. (Speaker), Faulds, K. (Speaker), Steckley, L. (Participant), Fiander, S. (Participant), Morse, T. (Participant), Thomson, E. (Organiser), Thomson, E. (Participant), Shields, S. (Organiser), Di Gianni, E. (Organiser), Irvine, C. (Participant), Hunter, S. (Participant), Sevilla, T. (Participant), Burns, C. (Invited speaker), Beattie, T. (Invited speaker), Kerlaff, L. (Invited speaker), Rivers, I. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Skelton, A. (Invited speaker), Jay, A. (Invited speaker), Moore, R. (Speaker), Millar, S. (Invited speaker) & McCormick, J. (Invited speaker)
15 May 2025Activity: Presenting or Organising an Event › Organiser of special symposia
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Executive Committee Member (Event)
Fleming, L. (Peer reviewer)
2023Activity: Publication Peer-Review and Editorial Work › Membership of peer review panel or committee