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Located within the Division of Lung Diseases of the NHLBI, the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) was established in 1993 to foster the coordination of sleep and circadian research within NIH and other Federal agencies. Insufficient sleep and under-treatment of sleep disorders is a national health concern that causes a substantial economic burden to the U.S. economy each year due to accidents and lost productivity. Read Celebrating 25 Years of Research to Promote Healthy Sleep to learn more about the Center's legacy in research and initiatives.
The NCSDR administers sleep research projects, training, and educational awareness programs, and serves as an NIH point-of-contact for Federal agencies and public interest organizations. The Center also participates in research translation and dissemination of scientific sleep and circadian advances to health care professionals, public health officials, and the public. It seeks to fulfill its goal of improving the health of Americans by serving four key functions: research, training, technology transfer, and coordination.
Sleep disorders and sleep deficiency encompass many medical fields, requiring multidisciplinary approaches to identify specific risks to health, develop diagnostic tools, and improve therapies. This research involves a spectrum of experts at every level of study (molecular biologists, geneticists, physiologists, developmental and behavioral scientists), and many areas of medicine (psychiatry, immunology, pediatric, pulmonary, and cardiology).
NCSDR activities include the following:
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The Center seeks to ensure that research results lead to health benefits. It works towards this goal by educating health care professionals about sleep disorders and research findings, and translating sleep health and disorders research findings for patients and their families.
The NHLBI publications and resources for health care professionals summarizing the latest sleep science and clinical care best practices, as well as educational materials that can be shared with patients and their families to help answer some of their questions on sleep and sleep disorders. View the NHLBI Online Catalog.
The NHLBI also has online science-based, plain-language health information on sleep-related Health Topics for patients, caregivers, and the public, including:
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The NCSDR serves as point-of-contact at for researchers, professional societies, non-governmental stakeholders (public, private, and nonprofit groups), and other Federal agencies interested in NIH sleep research activities. The Center seeks to facilitate, disseminate, and coordinate these activities as a subject matter expert and encourage cooperation, especially in crosscutting areas. It also seeks to improve communication among scientists, policymakers, and health care professionals.
Federal Agencies
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The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) announces selection of Marishka Brown, Ph.D., as Director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR). Congress established the NCSDR in 1993 to coordinate sleep research throughout NIH and other federal agencies. Dr. Brown succeeds Michael Twery, Ph.D., who served as the...
Health Scientist Administrators (program officers) advise the Institute on future scientific directions that encourage research in critical areas, develop targeted...
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