Night shift work can have a negative impact on blood pressure and cardiovascular health. Naps taken during night shift may help reduce risk to cardiovascular health but may also lead to sleep inertia (that groggy feeling when waking).

We aim to determine the optimal nap duration to limit the impact of night shift work on blood pressure and limit the risk of sleep inertia upon waking.

We will simulate a 12-hour night shift in our laboratory and test the impact of different duration naps on blood pressure and post-nap performance.

We seek the participation of individuals who live in Western Pennsylvania and have experience working shifts in a public safety profession (e.g., an EMT, paramedic, firefighter, etc.) or in a healthcare profession (e.g., nurses, physicians, technicians, etc.)

Click on the links below to learn more about the eligibility criteria, remuneration for participation in the study, or to contact the study team for more information.