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Laura Barger, Ph.D.

617-732-7991
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Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Administrative and Hospital Titles

Associate Physiologist, Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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221 Longwood Avenue, Suite 438
Boston, MA 02115

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Sleep disorders, depression and anxiety are associated with adverse safety outcomes in healthcare workers: A prospective cohort study.
Authors: Weaver MD, Vetter C, Rajaratnam SMW, O'Brien CS, Qadri S, Benca RM, Rogers AE, Leary EB, Walsh JK, Czeisler CA, Barger LK.
J Sleep Res
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Cross-sectional analysis of sleep-promoting and wake-promoting drug use on health, fatigue-related error, and near-crashes in police officers.
Authors: Ogeil RP, Barger LK, Lockley SW, O'Brien CS, Sullivan JP, Qadri S, Lubman DI, Czeisler CA, Rajaratnam SMW.
BMJ Open
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Identifying Objective Physiological Markers and Modifiable Behaviors for Self-Reported Stress and Mental Health Status Using Wearable Sensors and Mobile Phones: Observational Study.
Authors: Sano A, Taylor S, McHill AW, Phillips AJ, Barger LK, Klerman E, Picard R.
J Med Internet Res
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Effect of Fatigue Training on Safety, Fatigue, and Sleep in Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Other Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Authors: Barger LK, Runyon MS, Renn ML, Moore CG, Weiss PM, Condle JP, Flickinger KL, Divecha AA, Coppler PJ, Sequeira DJ, Lang ES, Higgins JS, Patterson PD.
Prehosp Emerg Care
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Effects of Napping During Shift Work on Sleepiness and Performance in Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Similar Shift Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Authors: Martin-Gill C, Barger LK, Moore CG, Higgins JS, Teasley EM, Weiss PM, Condle JP, Flickinger KL, Coppler PJ, Sequeira DJ, Divecha AA, Matthews ME, Lang ES, Patterson PD.
Prehosp Emerg Care
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Evidence-Based Guidelines for Fatigue Risk Management in EMS: Formulating Research Questions and Selecting Outcomes.
Authors: Patterson PD, Higgins JS, Lang ES, Runyon MS, Barger LK, Studnek JR, Moore CG, Robinson K, Gainor D, Infinger A, Weiss PM, Sequeira DJ, Martin-Gill C.
Prehosp Emerg Care
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Later circadian timing of food intake is associated with increased body fat.
Authors: McHill AW, Phillips AJ, Czeisler CA, Keating L, Yee K, Barger LK, Garaulet M, Scheer FA, Klerman EB.
Am J Clin Nutr
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Short Sleep Duration, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Shiftwork, and the Risk of Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients After an Acute Coronary Syndrome.
Authors: Barger LK, Rajaratnam SMW, Cannon CP, Lukas MA, Im K, Goodrich EL, Czeisler CA, O'Donoghue ML.
J Am Heart Assoc
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Irregular sleep/wake patterns are associated with poorer academic performance and delayed circadian and sleep/wake timing.
Authors: Phillips AJK, Clerx WM, O'Brien CS, Sano A, Barger LK, Picard RW, Lockley SW, Klerman EB, Czeisler CA.
Sci Rep
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A novel sleep optimisation programme to improve athletes' well-being and performance.
Authors: Van Ryswyk E, Weeks R, Bandick L, O'Keefe M, Vakulin A, Catcheside P, Barger L, Potter A, Poulos N, Wallace J, Antic NA.
Eur J Sport Sci
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