Dr. Jared Saletin Discusses Sleep and School Start Times on WPRI

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On Tuesday, Dr. Jared Saletin sat down with 12 News anchor Kim Kalunian, along with teacher and parent Sarah Fulford, to discuss the importance of a good night’s sleep for school-aged children and adolescents.

During the discussion, Dr. Saletin highlighted the importance of sleep for all aspects of functioning, including attention, learning, mood, memory, and growth.

He went on to discuss the role of melatonin and exposure to blue light in winding down before bed, how much sleep is “enough” for kids and adolescents, and how school start times interact with teenagers’ circadian rhythms—affecting sleep quality and morning grogginess, even when sleep duration is adequate.

The discussion concluded with recommendations for strategies to improve sleep hygiene during the back-to-school season.

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Oral Microbiome Diversity Links to Longer Sleep

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With Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, PhD

At SLEEP 2025, the 39th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, in Seattle, Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry and human behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, presented on a study that found greater oral microbiome diversity was associated with long sleep duration in teenagers and young adults. HCPLive spoke with Narcisse at the meeting about the relationship between oral microbiome diversity and long sleep in 13,332 US teenagers and young adults aged 16 – 26 years.

In this Q&A, Narcisse shared what the association between greater oral microbiome diversity and longer sleep in teens and young adults could mean for early-life disease prevention.

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Longer Sleep Tied to Oral Microbiome Diversity in Teens

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An interview with Marie-Rachelle Narcisse, PhD

At SLEEP 2025, HCPLive spoke with Narcisse about NHANES-based findings suggesting longer sleep duration is associated with richer and more diverse oral microbiomes.

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So Long, SLEEP Advances…

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Carskadon MA. So Long, SLEEP Advances…. Sleep Adv. 2025 Feb 4;6(1):zpaf006. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpaf006. PMID: 39906876; PMCID: PMC11792890.

 

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An Adaptive Telephone Coaching Intervention for Patients in an Online Weight Loss Program: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Unick JL, Pellegrini CA, Dunsiger SI, Demos KE, Thomas JG, Bond DS, Lee RH, Webster J, Wing RR. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jun 3;7(6):e2414587. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.14587. PMID: 38848067 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

An Adaptive Telephone Coaching Intervention for Patients in an Online Weight Loss Program

Nature and Health: A Cells to Society Approach

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Nature and Health:  A Cells to Society Approach 

Hosted by Diana Grigsby-Toussaint, PhD, MPH

COBRE Center “graduate”

The workshop explored conceptualizations of nature with perspectives from multiple disciplines (e.g., cognitive psychology, epidemiology, medicine, engineering, neuroscience, geography, etc) and engaged in lively discussions and activities including using virtual reality to deliver a “nature dose” and using a simulated city exercise to find nature around us. More info here

 

COBRE Center Open House

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Curious about becoming a Research or Pilot Project Leader?

Visit with COBRE Center Research Core Faculty and learn how the COBRE Center can help you achieve your research goals!

Join Us

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:30 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://brown.zoom.us/j/95382539475

Meeting ID: 953 8253 9475

Can’t wait? Complete a Consultation Request

to set up a one-on-one meeting with Center faculty.

SLEEP 2023

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June 3-7, 2023, Indianapolis, IN

The Bradley Sleep Lab faculty, staff, and associates participated in the SLEEP 2023 conference in Indianapolis, IN.

The SLEEP 2023 conference included the latest advances in sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research with a variety of educational formats that appealed to researchers and sleep team members. Session formats included discussion groups, rapid-fire symposia, lunch debates, oral and poster presentations, and clinical workshops.  View the posters of COBRE and Bradley Sleep Lab Staff here.

Assistant Professor

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Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Research Scientist, Sleep and Circadian Methods (SCM) Core
E.P. Bradley Hospital COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The Warren Alpert Medical School and E.P. Bradley Hospital are seeking an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. This position will be employed by E.P. Bradley Hospital and is associated with the hospital’s newly established COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The position is funded by the COBRE Center with support for 5 years and includes a continuing role as a COBRE Center Sleep and Circadian Methods Core Research Scientist. Minimum requirements include:  Candidate must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Neuroscience, or a related field. The successful candidate must have significant and documented expertise and research experience in sleep and circadian rhythms methodology, along with evidence of experience with pediatric populations, particularly for mental health. Candidates must have a growing record of scholarship in the field. The ideal candidate will have a very strong promise of NIH-funded research, maintain a research focus on sleep and circadian rhythms in juveniles, agree to serve as a staff member on the COBRE Center, aspire to engage in research mentorship, contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars among E.P. Bradley Hospital’s faculty and trainees, and manifest a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Must qualify for appointment as Assistant Professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

The Alpert Medical School, Bradley Hospital, and Center are located in and near Providence, RI. Providence residents enjoy a marvelous quality-of-life enriched with art & cultural, culinary, and recreational opportunities. A quaint, historic New England city, Providence benefits from proximity of oceans and islands to mountains and two major airports.

Brown University is committed to fostering a broad academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Please apply online at http://apply.interfolio.com/111633.

Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor

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Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Director, Sleep and Circadian Methods (SCM)  Research Core
E.P. Bradley Hospital COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health

The Warren Alpert Medical School and E.P. Bradley Hospital are seeking an Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. This position will be employed by E.P. Bradley Hospital and is associated with the hospital’s newly established COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The position is funded by the COBRE Center with support for 5 years and includes a continuing role as Director of the Center’s Sleep and Circadian Methods (SCM) Research Core. Minimum requirements include:  Ph.D. or equivalent in Behavioral Sciences, Public Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, Neuroscience, or other related fields. The successful candidate must have significant and documented expertise and research experience in sleep and circadian rhythms methodology, along with evidence of experience with pediatric populations, particularly for mental health. Must have a growing or established record of scholarship in the field. The ideal candidate will have NIH-funded research or a very strong promise of such funding; maintain a research focus on sleep and circadian rhythms in young humans, aspire to engage in research mentorship, and contribute to a vibrant environment of scholars among E.P. Bradley Hospital’s faculty and trainees. Must qualify for appointment as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Full Professor at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. All career stages are welcome to apply.

The Alpert Medical School, Bradley Hospital, and Center are located in and near Providence, RI.  Providence residents enjoy a marvelous quality-of-life enriched with art & cultural, culinary, and recreational opportunities.  A quaint, historic New England city, Providence benefits from proximity of oceans and islands to mountains and two major airports.

Brown University is committed to fostering a broad academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Please apply online.