Narcolepsy 360

Dr. Grandner is the Director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, Director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Center, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine, with joint appointments in the Departments of Medicine, Psychology (UA College of Science), Nutritional Sciences (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences), and Clinical Translational Science. His research focuses on how sleep and sleep-related behaviors are related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurocognitive functioning, mental health, and longevity. In this episode, Claire and Dr. Grandner discuss how although he is a clinical psychologist, his focus is on sleep behavior. He is interested in understanding collectively our relationship with sleep and what causes disruptions in our sleep and therefore affects our day-to-day functions. Dr. Grandner shares what his lab is currently studying, but also deep dives into how