Rebecca Robbins | Harvard Catalyst Profiles

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY	PhD	05/2015	Health Communication
NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY	Postdoc	08/2019	Population Health
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA	Postdoc	11/2020	Sleep and Circadian Disorders

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sleep health, public health, implementation science, health communication

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	Sleep Matters Initiative

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Sleep and health disparities: Uncovering socioeconomic influences on population sleep health and designing interventions to promote sleep health equity [login at prompt]

Available: 04/01/23, Expires: 03/31/25

The ability to obtain sufficient, restorative sleep is greater among those from higher socioeconomic backgrounds as compared to those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. My research program explores the socioeconomic and structural barriers to sleep in vulnerable populations, such as individuals on shift work schedules, communities of color, and low income areas. In addition, I employ mixed methods to explore sleep differences by demographic and socioeconomic variables, then design interventions using health communication, dissemination, and health promotion techniques, theories, and methods to design interventions that aim to promote sleep among underserved groups. In this research, you will learn about community-engaged research. You will cultivate skills in literature reviews, academic writing, data analysis, and peer review. You will also develop an Individual Development Plan (IDP) to guide your career at Harvard and beyond.

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K01HL150339 (ROBBINS, REBECCA) Sep 5, 2020 - Aug 31, 2025

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An mHealth intervention to deliver personalized messages to increase adherence to OSA evaluation and treatment among transportation workers

Role: Principal Investigator

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