Award
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities 5R01MD018517-04
Addressing sleep health disparities from within: A community-engaged study to understanding sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk among women
Recipient
Utah State Higher Education System--University of Utah
Award Amount
$746,731.00
Ceiling
$746,731.00
Awarded
May 14, 2026
Identifier
5R01MD018517-04
This award funds a study addressing sleep health disparities and cardiometabolic disease risk among women in underserved communities through community engagement, qualitative and quantitative research, and collaboration with community health workers to develop interventions.
Description
A community-engaged mixed-methods study to understand how time use affects sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk among women from underserved communities including Black/African American, Hispanic, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and African communities. The study involves qualitative focus groups and a field study among 400 women, collaborating with community health workers to inform interventions to improve sleep and reduce cardiometabolic risks.