Summary:
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced the appointment of Susan Redline, MD, MPH, as the new editor-in-chief of Sleep Health, succeeding Orfeu M. Buxton, PhD. A professor at Harvard and a leader in population sleep health research, Redline specializes in understanding sleep health disparities and their impact on chronic diseases. NSF highlighted Redline’s expertise as a strong match for the journal’s mission to promote multidisciplinary research in sleep health. The journal, published by Elsevier, has grown significantly under Buxton’s leadership, achieving a notable 5-year impact factor of 4.4.
Key Takeaways:
- Susan Redline’s Expertise in Sleep Health Disparities
Redline’s research focuses on how genetics, social, and environmental factors influence sleep health disparities and their connection to chronic health conditions, making her well-suited for the editor-in-chief role. - Significant Growth of Sleep Health Under Buxton’s Leadership
Buxton oversaw the journal’s steady growth in quality and submissions, with landmark articles contributing to its 5-year impact factor of 4.4 and ranking in the 76th percentile of behavioral neuroscience journals. - Alignment with NSF’s Mission
Redline’s appointment aligns with NSF’s goal of advancing public sleep health through multidisciplinary research, ensuring continued progress in addressing sleep health disparities and improving population health.
National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announced the selection of Susan Redline, MD, MPH, as the next editor-in-chief for its journal Sleep Health.
Redline is Peter C. Farrell Professor of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and professor in the Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Redline will succeed Orfeu M. Buxton, PhD, Elizabeth Fenton Susman Professor of Biobehavioral Health and Director of the Sleep, Health, & Society Collaboratory at Pennsylvania State University.
Redline’s contributions to the field of population sleep health are numerous and closely align with NSF’s public focus and mission. Redline’s research focuses on the role of genetics, early life developmental factors, and environmental exposures on sleep health. Additionally, Redline studies how social and environmental factors shape sleep health disparities, which, in turn, drive chronic health disparities; and the role of sleep interventions in improving health, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and cognitive disorders.
“I am honored to be named the next editor-in-chief of Sleep Health,” says Redline in a release. “I look forward to continuing the journal’s track record of publishing and promoting multi-disciplinary research to improve the public’s sleep health.”
Leadership Transition Highlights Growth and Future Vision
John Lopos, CEO at NSF, adds in a release, “NSF is deeply grateful to Dr Buxton for his commitment and thanks him for his dedication to the journal and its editorial community these past five years. Under his stewardship, the journal has published landmark articles that have grown the body of evidence to advance sleep health. NSF welcomes Dr Redline to the helm of Sleep Health. As a distinguished leader in the sleep health research community with a passion for understanding and eradicating sleep health disparities, Redline will be an excellent editor-in-chief for our journal.”
Buxton, current and second editor-in-chief, adds in a release, “Sleep Health has enjoyed steady growth in submissions and quality for a decade. I have every confidence in Dr Redline’s leadership, judgment, and expertise as Sleep Health continues to grow in impact.”
A recipient of the Best New Journal/SMT Award from the Association of American Publishers, Sleep Health has a 2023 5-Year Impact Factor of 4.4 and is ranked in the 76th percentile of behavioral neuroscience journals. Sleep Health is published by Elsevier.
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