Key ImageThe Rutgers Sleep Lab was established in 2018 by Dr. Andrea Spaeth, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health. Research conducted in The Rutgers Sleep Lab is multidisciplinary and focuses on establishing the nature of the relationship between sleep and health outcomes.The goal of our research program is to develop and implement effective lifestyle modification interventions related to sleep in diverse at-risk populations to promote health and wellness.

Research methods utilized by The Rutgers Sleep Lab include observational studies, experimental trials and behavioral interventions in adolescents and young-adults. Research within the laboratory examines how sleep and circadian biology affects various health outcomes including dietary intake, meal timing patterns, physical activity levels, adherence to exercise programs, insulin sensitivity, and cognitive performance.

Our studies are conducted in the Department of Kinesiology and Health, located on the Rutgers University Douglass Campus and in the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Research Center. We also collaborate with the Robert Wood Johnson Comprehensive Sleep Center.

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