Leah A. Irish, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Psychology

North Dakota State University

Office: 232C2 Minard Hall

Phone: (701) 231-6242

Email: leah.irish@ndsu.edu

Lab website: https://ndsusleeplab.wixsite.com/research

Education:

2011-2013  Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

2011 Ph.D., Kent State University

2007 M.A., Kent State University

2003 B.S., University of Wisconsin – Whitewater

Academic Appointments:

2021-present   Associate Professor of Psychology, North Dakota State University

2016-present  Adjunct Scientist, Sanford Center for Biobehavioral Research, Sanford Research (formerly the Neuropsychiatric Research Institute)

Research Interests:

My work takes a 24 hour approach to the study of health behaviors, examining sleep as a mechanism linking lifestyle factors with health and illness.  Broadly, my research considers 1) the complex interplay between waking health behaviors (e.g., caffeine use, diet, exercise) and nocturnal sleep, 2) factors that influence sleep-related decisions and behaviors, 3) the impact of sleep on disordered eating behaviors and weight-related health outcomes, and 4) sleep health promotion in the general population. You are welcome to visit my website for more information on my current projects and my google scholar profile for a complete list of publications.