Melanie A Stearns
melanieastearns.bsky.social
Melanie A Stearns
@melanieastearns.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida
Director of the Family, Adolescent, Child, and Caregiver Translational Sleep (FACCTS) Lab
Researcher of pediatric and caregiver sleep, child problem behaviors, parenting, stress, health disparities
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SHINE Science: Hot of the Press🔥

CBT-I is the front-line treatment for insomnia-but who should deliver it? Our new debate article published in SLEEP tackles this key question and discuss the future of CBT-I delivery.

📖Read here & join the conversation: tinyurl.com/y84j3nkw
July 15, 2025 at 1:07 PM
This was such a great opportunity to learn more about Implementation Science and how to use IS frameworks and research design in my future projects!
🔦 SHINE Science Scholar Spotlight
Dr. Stearns attended the Implementation Science Institute at UPenn, where she strengthened her skills in study design, grant writing, and applying implementation science to develop effective, scalable treatments. Congrats, Dr. Stearns!

#SHINEscience #research
July 3, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Family, Adolescent, Child, and Caregiver Translational Sleep (FACCTS) Lab, led by @melanieastearns.bsky.social, was proud to represent at the #SLEEP2025 Conference in Seattle this year! 💤🧠The lab presented two impactful posters contributing to the science of pediatric sleep. #AASM #SRS #sleep
June 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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⭐️SHINE Science at #SLEEP ⭐️

The McCrae Sleep Research Lab had the opportunity to present its impactful research during the #SLEEP2025 poster session. The team was at the forefront, engaging with attendees & highlighting the lab's innovative contributions to sleep science. #AASM #SRS #Seattle
June 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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🌙✨ SHINE Science at SLEEP - feat. FACCTS Lab ✨🌙

FACCTS Lab (Family, Adolescent, Child, Caregiver Translational Sleep) is thrilled to take the stage at next week’s SLEEP conference in Seattle! @melanieastearns.bsky.social will present her research on sleep in families! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

#SLEEP2025 #SHINEscience
June 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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At the Family, Adolescent, Child, and Caregiver Translational Sleep Lab (FACCTS Lab), @melanieastearns.bsky.social explores how sleep shapes the connection between children and caregivers 💤📷
Check out more at health.usf.edu/nursing/rese...

#SHINEscience #research #caregivers #childpsychology
May 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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A note from our SHINE Science Center Recruitment Coordinator Melanie Stearns. Discover how we're bridging cutting-edge sleep research with community engagement through strategic outreach.

#SHINEscience #sleephealth #innovation #outreach #recruitment #research
May 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Introducing the SHINE Science Center at @usf.edu! We focus on how sleep affects health in healthy individuals, caregivers, military families & those with autism, pain, obesity, anxiety, MCI & more. Here is to driving sleep science forward. #sleephealth #sleepscience #health #innovation
May 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
@dustinharaden.bsky.social please add me to your Sleep and Circadian rhythms starter if you can!
November 18, 2024 at 11:39 PM
@nicolenelson.bsky.social Hi Nicole, can you please add me to the developmental psych starter pack you have?
November 9, 2024 at 6:37 PM