Kelly Glazer Baron

Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM, is a tenured Professor in the Division of Public Health within the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah. She holds adjunct appointments in Population Health Sciences and Psychiatry. A clinical psychologist specializing in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, she completed her BS at Ohio State University, MS and PhD at the University of Utah, and MPH and postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University. Prior to joining Utah, she held faculty positions at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Rush University Medical School.

Her research program examines sleep health, circadian rhythms, and behavioral interventions for sleep disorders. Key interests include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Sleep extension interventions for cardiometabolic health
• Diabetes-sleep interactions
• Consumer sleep technology validation
• Health disparities in sleep medicine

Her publication trends show strong focus on sleep interventions (33%), circadian biology (20%), diabetes management (20%), technology applications (13%), and pandemic impacts (13%). Research is funded by NIH and private foundations, with findings featured in The New York Times, WebMD, and Men's Health.

She directs Utah's behavioral sleep medicine training program and treats patients for insomnia, circadian disorders, CPAP adherence issues, and narcolepsy adaptation. Her clinical approach emphasizes non-pharmacological treatments proven to improve sleep quality and quality of life.