Blog posts with the tag "Research At CDP"

Staff Perspective: The Opportunities and Limitations of Sleep Tracking Technology

By Jaime Rodden  on 22.04.2026 10:07 am
Jaime Rodden

Wearables have become increasingly popular over the last few years, and chances are high that you own one yourself, or someone in your close circle does. In fact, over one-third of U.S. adults report using a wearable device, with significant continued growth reported annually. Wearable devices, which include smartwatches, biosensors, and activity trackers, collect physiological data to inform our understanding of health and well-being.

Staff Perspective: Addressing the Silent Threat of Poor Sleep for Service Members

By Timothy Rogers  on 18.03.2026 1:22 pm
Dr. Tim Rogers

In this blog, Dr. Rogers reviews a congressional report on sleep deprivation from the Department of Defense (2021) and subsequent Government Accountability Office report published in 2024. The blog highlights an upcoming Sleep Summit that focuses on the issues raised by these reports, as well as ways to learn about and participate in the upcoming summit.

Staff Perspective: AI for Research - A Conversation Between a Skeptic and Google Gemini

By Maegan Willing  on 10.12.2025 10:10 am
Maegan M. Paxton Willing, Ph.D., MPH

I saw technology grow by leaps and bounds while growing up. Aside from my dislike of social media, I've never felt that I had an aversion to technology - that is until AI came around. Maybe it's from watching one too many dystopian sci-fi movies, but AI just makes me uncomfortable. So I tried to delay using AI as long as possible, but the more USU talked about its benefits, and with some very strong encouragement from my supervisor, I begrudgingly began trying to use Google Gemini 

Research at CDP: Advancing Suicide Prevention Efforts Among Service Members and Veterans Through Research

By  on 26.09.2025 11:42 am

This Suicide Prevention Month, CDP’s research team is taking a proactive approach to one of the most pressing challenges facing the military community. Suicide among service members and veterans remains a public health concern, with rates far exceeding those seen in the general population. Although many factors are associated with suicide risk, sleep problems have emerged as a critical, yet under-recognized factor. Prior work consistently demonstrates that poor sleep is not only common among military personnel, but also closely linked to worsening mood, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts.

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