Improving sleep for young children through primary-care based support
Official title: Improving sleep in early childhood: A multilevel sleep health promotion intervention for primary care
Funded at Yale University · NIH-11350966 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A parent-friendly sleep health program will be adapted for use in pediatric primary care to help children from low-income families sleep better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $839,771 |
| NIH project number | 1R61HL186458-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11350966 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children from birth to 5 years and their families who receive care at participating low-income, community-based pediatric clinics.
✕Less likely to help
Families not receiving care at participating clinics or those with sleep issues unrelated to primary care routines may see less benefit.
What this research studies
This project will modify an evidence-based sleep intervention called Sleep Well, Bee Well (SWBW) so it fits into routine pediatric primary care visits for children from low-income and marginalized communities. Researchers will use quick, iterative design cycles with parents and clinicians to tailor the program for real-world clinics. The goal is to make it easy for families to adopt healthier sleep routines and for clinicians to support them with practical resources in busy primary care settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families could see better sleep for children, which is linked to healthier growth and behavior.
How similar studies have gone: Past work with low-income families showed improved sleep health when this type of program was adapted for similar settings.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ordway, Monica Roosa — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Ordway, Monica Roosa
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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.