Rebecca Robbins, Ph.D.
About
Dr. Robbins is Assistant Professor in Medicine in the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Sleep Scientist at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Robbins has a joint appointment at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. Her research is focused on exploring the relationship between sleep and an array of outcomes, including cardiometabolic health, cognitive function, and mental/emotional health and well-being. In addition, Dr. Robbins designs and evaluates persuasive behavior change interventions that aim to improve sleep health and promote awareness about sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea. Dr. Robbins also teaches courses at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and at Harvard University.
Dr. Robbins has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal articles and 15 book and encyclopedia chapters. Her research has appeared in such peer-reviewed publications as JAMA, SLEEP, the BMJ, Sleep Health, Prevention Science, Health Communication, Preventing Chronic Disease, and the Journal of Occupational Health Psychology. In 2011, Dr. Robbins co-authored a book entitled “Sleep for Success!” with Dr. James B. Maas.
Dr. Robbins’ research has appeared in the New York Times and the Financial Times. She has appeared in National television segments for The Today Show, Fox & Friends, Live! With Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, Fox Business News, ABC Nightline, CNBC, and CBS This Morning. Dr. Robbins holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Health Marketing from Cornell University and completed fellowships in sleep and circadian neurobiology at the NYU School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School.
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