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, 1^st 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