KINES 6322 - Sleep and Circadian Physiology and Chronic Disease

Graduate level course focused on the links between sleep and circadian disruption and chronic disease, with a primary focus on obesity and diabetes. In this context, the course will cover key skills for reviewing and interpreting scientific evidence, clear and concise scientific writing, and designing testable scientific hypotheses. An overview of basic sleep and circadian physiology, and current epidemiological, basic, and clinical research will be covered.