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Symposium

Behavioral and Social Sciences

10-Year Anniversary of the Sleep Health Perspective: Insights for Aging Researchers

Thursday, November 14, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
Location: Room 608

In 2014, Dr. Buysse published a seminal paper, titled “Sleep health: can we define it? Does it matter?” which proposed that sleep health extends beyond the absence of sleep disorders. He advocated for a preventive approach where individuals must address multiple aspects of sleep to support optimal functioning and health. The concept of sleep health initiated a paradigm shift, prompting researchers to consider multiple sleep variables, not solely sleep duration, to gain a holistic understanding of individuals' sleep patterns. As we approach the 10-year anniversary of the sleep health perspective, this symposium brings together four esteemed speakers to discuss methodological approaches and empirical findings related to the link between sleep health and cardiovascular and cognitive aging outcomes, as well as social disparities in sleep health. Dr. Wallace will outline methodological challenges in assessing sleep health and clarify the advantages and disadvantages of various methods. Dr. Buxton will present a multi-dimensional sleep health model assessed by actigraphy and its association with cardiometabolic and cognitive aging outcomes in two US midlife and older adult samples. Dr. Knutson will share findings from US and Brazil population-based studies with subjective and objective dimensions of sleep health, including gender and racial differences in sleep health and cardiovascular risks. Dr. Stone will integrate epidemiology and clinical evidence to explore the link between sleep health, cognitive decline, and the onset of dementia. Finally, the discussant, Dr. Buysse, will synthesize the significance of findings, and identify opportunities for extending the sleep health perspective to future research and opportunities.

Sleep, Circadian Rhythms and Aging Interest Group Sponsored Symposium

Learning Objectives:

  • After attending this session participants will be able to discuss the main tenets of the sleep health perspective.
  • After attending this session participants will be able to describe main findings on the importance of sleep health and cardiovascular and cognitive aging.
  • After attending this session participants will be able to identify key opportunities for future research on sleep and aging.

Presentations:

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Multidimensional Sleep Health Methods: From the Simple to the Sublime

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Meredith Wallace, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Pittsburgh

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Multidimensional Sleep Health in Cardiometabolic and Cognitive Aging

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Orfeu M. Buxton, PhD (he/him/his) – Pennsylvania State University

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Sleep Health: Implications for Cardiovascular and Cognitive Function

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kristen Knutson, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

  • 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM PST
    Interpreting Associations of Sleep/Circadian Rhythms With Cognitive Outcomes: Challenges and Future Directions

    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Katie L, Stone, PhD, MA (she/her/hers) – California Pacific Medical Center