National Sleep Foundation

The National Sleep Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health and well-being by advancing sleep health. It conducts research, creates evidence-based guidelines, and spreads awareness about sleep health through education and advocacy. The foundation aims to help everyone be their best slept self by providing resources, promoting sleep health topics, and supporting public health initiatives. It collaborates with media, policymakers, and industry partners to reduce sleep-related risks such as drowsy driving, sleep disorders, and health disparities. The foundation also recognizes innovations in sleep technology through its SleepTech® Award, encouraging advancements that improve sleep health and treatment. The National Sleep Foundation advances the publics’ knowledge, behaviors, and practices, of sleep health by issuing definitive guidelines and recommendations. The NSF uses state of the art methods and practices in convening panels of experts to establish consensus recommendations that are extracted from systematic literature reviews. It engages in advocacy, research, education, and policy activities related to sleep health. The organization also provides educational resources, supports research collaborations, and maintains a presence on social media platforms. It is involved in setting standards, conducting polls and surveys, and publishing a journal on sleep health. The NSF collaborates with other organizations and has a history of regulatory engagement and public health advocacy.