Role of Social Factors in Mental, Sleep, and Physical Health
Official title: An Investigation of Mental, Physical, and Sleep Health: The Role of Social Determinants
Funded at Delaware State University · NIH-11368465 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study at Delaware State University looks at how social conditions influence sleep, mental and physical health, especially in racial/ethnic minority groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Delaware State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Dover, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $314,717 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD015959-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11368465 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults, including racial/ethnic minority individuals, experiencing sleep issues and related mental or physical health concerns.
✕Less likely to help
People without sleep problems or those not affected by social determinants may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project examines how things like neighborhood, city stress, and discrimination affect sleep and how that sleep impact links to mental and physical health. Researchers will use data on individuals across different social environments to map pathways from social conditions to health outcomes. The goal is to identify key social drivers of health disparities so communities can be supported more effectively.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide interventions to reduce sleep-related health disparities among minority communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows social determinants influence health disparities; this project aims to connect those factors specifically to sleep health.
Where this research is happening
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Delaware State University
Dover, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Brownlow, Janeese a — Delaware State University
- Study coordinator: Brownlow, Janeese a
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.