This was a 1-year prospective observational study to examine the relation between sleep and cardiometabolic risk among 506 women in the NYC area. All of the data has been collected and entered in a Redcap database, has been cleaned, and is ready for analysis.

Outcome

Desired outcome is a manuscript for publication in a scientific journal. Analyses will also be used for preparation of a grant application for additional funding.

Learning opportunity

Topics related to cardiovascular disease, women’s health, sleep, obesity, and nutrition. This is a community-based study funded by the American Heart Association and results will be used to help inform public health messaging about the prevention of heart disease, the number 1 killer of men and women.

This is an UNPAID research project.

Faculty Advisor

  • Professor: Brooke Aggarwal
  • Department/School: P&S, Medicine
  • Location: CUMC

Project Timeline

  • Anticipated workload: 5-10 hours/week for 10 weeks
  • Duration: This would ideally start in May and go through August. Would be a good summer project. Time needed would be 5-10 hours/week for 10 weeks.

Candidate requirements

  • Skills required:
    • Experience with SAS
    • Descriptive statistics
    • Linear and logistic regresssion modeling
    • Prospective analysis
    • Causal mediation analysis if possible (not required)
  • Additional domain knowledge: Not necessary
  • Student eligibility: freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, master’s