Sleep Disorders Research Program
Sleep Disorders Research Program run by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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)
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) supports research, technology innovation, training, health education, and other activities that advance scientific knowledge of sleep disorders and circadian biology, and that promote sleep health. The NCSDR also coordinates sleep and circadian biology research throughout the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other Federal agencies.
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.