Sleep Disorders Research Program

Sleep Disorders Research Program run by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

Official Site

Goals

• To advance scientific understanding of sleep and its disorders.
• To develop and evaluate treatments for sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances.
• To explore the relationship between sleep health and cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases.

Sponsor

• Federal Agency: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
• Sponsoring Office: Part of the National Institutes of Health

Creation

The NHLBI's focus on sleep research was significantly enhanced with the establishment of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) in 1993 under the NIH Revitalization Act.[](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sleep-research-plan/sdrab)

Funding

The NHLBI allocates funding for sleep disorder research within its broader budget for research on heart, lung, blood, and sleep health. Specific funding details for the Sleep Disorders Research Program are not publicly itemized but are part of the NHLBI's annual appropriations.

Leadership

The program is led by the Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, currently Dr. Marishka Brown.[](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2021/new-nih-sleep-research-plan-released)

Website

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/science/sleep-disorders-research

Social Media Accounts

• Updates on the program can be found through the NHLBI's social media:

 * X (formerly Twitter): @NIH_NHLBI

Wikipedia Article

No specific Wikipedia article exists for the "Sleep Disorders Research Program" by NHLBI, but information can be found under broader articles on NHLBI or sleep research.