Sleep as a determinant of health: an interdisciplinary perspective

Sleep is identified as one of the three essential pillars of health, yet its influence extends beyond simply duration. Defined by Buysse as the ‘multidimensional pattern of sleep-wakefulness, adapted to individual, social, and environmental demands, that promotes physical and mental well-being,’ sleep is a strong determinant of overall health. One-third of U.S. adults report insufficient sleep duration, and the prevalence of sleep disorders has increased over the past 20 years. As such, Healthy People 2030 has identified sleep as a priority area for public health research and intervention.

Event Details:

February 10, 2026
3:15 – 4:45pm, MT
Zoom Webinar

Session Chair: Chad Coleman, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Tianyi Huang, National Institute on Aging

Presenters

Jing Wang
Environmental determinants of sleep health: emerging epidemiologic evidence

Caitlin Paquet
Discussant

Sina Kianersi
Chronotype and sleep irregularity in relation to cardiometabolic health: findings from population-based studies

Kaitlin Potts
Sleep and diet: interconnected drivers of health

Chad Coleman
Prospective assessments of sleep health and reproductive outcomes

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