The SLeep solUtions to proMote Better Early childhood Relationships (SLUMBER) Research Lab

Lead Investigator Dr. Elizabeth Keys

The SLeep solUtions to proMote Better Early childhood Relationships (SLUMBER) research lab aims to support healthy sleep patterns using a relational approach to help families optimize their relationships during early childhood and beyond. Our research examines how innovative approaches and models of care, such as eHealth and precision health, can be leveraged to build sustainable health services that result in real-world improvements in the lives of families. This work is driven by parent-identified research priorities in sleep, family relationships, and mental health. The core concepts we investigate are parent-child interactions, pediatric sleep, and person-centred digital interventions.

Collaborators:

  • Marie Tarrant, School of Nursing, UBC Okanagan
  • Susan Holtzman, Department of Psychology, UBC Okanagan
  • Osman Ipsiroglu, BCCHRI
  • Calvin Kuo, School of Biomedical Engineering, UBC Vancouver
  • Marianne Vidler, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, UBC Vancouver
  • Christine Ou, School of Nursing, University of Victoria
  • Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of Calgary
  • Karen Benzies, University of Calgary
  • Penny Corkum, Dalhousie University
  • Shelly Weiss, SickKids & University of Toronto

Current students:

  • Allison Kouroupis, 1st Year MN Graduate Student
  • Andrea Tam, Department of Psychology, UBCO, MURPH undergraduate student
  • Tristen Ramsey, School of Nursing, UBCO, MURPH undergraduate student
  • Margeret MacDonald, School of Nursing, UBCO, undergraduate volunteer
  • Quevie Abalde, School of Nursing, UBCO, undergraduate volunteer