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Dr. Pam Alfonso-Miller is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Psychology at Northumbria University. Her work focuses on sleep disorders, mental health, and behavioral interventions, particularly in vulnerable populations such as student athletes, individuals with dementia, and communities along the US-Mexico border. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed articles exploring topics like insomnia treatments, sleep-environment interactions, and the impact of dietary and socioeconomic factors on sleep quality. Her research emphasizes translational applications, including online behavioral interventions for acute insomnia and culturally adapted sleep assessment tools in Spanish. Dr. Alfonso-Miller collaborates on projects addressing public health disparities, substance use behaviors, and neurocognitive outcomes linked to sleep disturbances.
Key research interests include:
- Sleep physiology and clinical interventions
- Public health implications of sleep inequality
- Cross-cultural validation of sleep assessment tools
- Sleep's role in mental health resilience among athletes and student populations
Her recent work has examined:
- Acute insomnia interventions during pandemics
- Nutritional strategies for menopause-related sleep issues
- Social determinants of sleep in border communities
- Chronotype impacts on depression in student athletes
Dr. Alfonso-Miller's publications consistently bridge epidemiological research with practical interventions, aiming to improve sleep health outcomes through evidence-based approaches.
