The purpose of this meeting is to seek guidance and gather input from the Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board on research priorities conducted or supported by the Institute; and to continue discussions on the topics for the NIH Sleep Research Plan refresh.

Tentative Agenda

Call-To-Order - 2:00 pm
Executive Secretary – Marishka Brown, Ph.D.

• Confidentiality/Conflict of Interest Procedures
• Public Meeting, [FR. Doc. 2025-20130]
• Introduction of the Chairperson: Esra Tasali, M.D.
• Introduction of the SDRAB Members

Report from the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR)
Marishka Brown, Ph.D.
Director, NCSDR, NHLBI, NIH
Acting Deputy Director, Division of Lung Diseases (DLD), NHLBI

NIH Sleep Research Plan Refresh – Topic 2: Sleep and Circadian-Based Strategies for Prevention and Mitigation of Chronic Disease

Overview of the DCVS Clinical Applications and Prevention Branch
Nicole Redmond, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.
Acting Associate Director, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences (DCVS), NHLBI
Acting Director, Prevention and Population Sciences Program

Highlights from the Sleep in a Bottle Workshop
Barbara Sorkin, Ph.D.
Program Director, NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

SDRAB Member Discussion – Topic 2
Moderator by Esra Tasali, M.D.
Director, University of Chicago Sleep Center
Chair, SDRAB

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NIH Sleep Research Plan Refresh – Topic 3: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Development, Child, and Adolescent Health Overview

Highlights from the Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Sleep Workshop
Lawrence Baizer, Ph.D.
Program Director, NCSDR

Gaps and Opportunities in Pediatric Sleep Research
Ariel Williamson, Ph.D., D.B.S.M.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health, University of Oregon

SDRAB Member Discussion – Topic 3
Moderator by Esra Tasali, M.D.
Director, University of Chicago Sleep Center
Chair, SDRAB

Public Comments

Next Steps for Sleep Plan Refresh/Closing Remarks
Marishka Brown, Ph.D.
Director, NCSDR, NHLBI, NIH
Acting Deputy Director, DLD, NHLBI

5:00 pm Meeting Adjourns