Creating a new way to identify sleep problems in children using health records
Official title: Development and Validation of an Equitable Computable Phenotype for Classifying Pediatric Sleep Deficiency in Electronic Health Records
Funded at Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp · NIH-10890194 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a new way to spot sleep problems in kids by looking at health records, especially to help ensure that children from different backgrounds get the care they need, so everyone can sleep better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Columbus, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $159,375 |
| NIH project number | 5K01HL169493-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10890194 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include children and adolescents from minoritized racial backgrounds who may be experiencing sleep deficiencies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have sleep deficiency issues or are not part of the targeted minoritized populations may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing a computable phenotype to classify pediatric sleep deficiency by analyzing electronic health records (EHR). It aims to address disparities in sleep health among minoritized racial groups, ensuring that these populations are accurately represented and diagnosed. By identifying biases in existing data and creating a more equitable classification system, the research seeks to improve sleep screening and care for children who are often overlooked. The methodology involves rigorous analysis of EHR data to create an algorithm that can effectively identify sleep issues in diverse pediatric populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better identification and treatment of sleep deficiencies in children, particularly among underrepresented groups.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in using computable phenotypes to address health disparities, indicating that this approach has potential for impactful outcomes.
Where this research is happening
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Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
Columbus, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Davenport, Mattina Ashley — Research Inst Nationwide Children's Hosp
- Study coordinator: Davenport, Mattina Ashley
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.