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Sleep disruption is common in hospitalized patients due to interruptions from staff and other patients, discomfort from medical devices, and symptoms of their medical conditions.¹ In older adults, sleep disruption can lead to cardiometabolic derangements (e.g., increased blood sugar and blood pressure) and increased risk of delirium.² Loss of sleep can thus lead to downstream effects like worsening polypharmacy, slowed recovery, and even loss of independence.² Non-pharmacologic sleep interventions can be

I design culturally relevant interventions, in partnership with community stakeholders, that aim to improve diet, health, and overall wellbeing of adolescents that reside in urban communities. I am deeply committed to conducting research that informs public health programming and policy. As such, the majority of my research studies have a clearly identified plan for translation from the very beginning.  

This exhibit grew from an ongoing community-based research collaboration between The PRIDE Lab in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University and our community partners: The Ali Forney Center in New York City and The Q Center in Syracuse, New York. Together, we are investigating how chosen family shapes identity, resilience, and mental health among LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.

The art featured here was created by LGBTQ+ youth and young adults from The Ali