Temitayo Oyegbile-Chidi, MD, PhD, became board chair of the National Sleep Foundation board of directors, on July 1, 2022. She speaks with Sleep Review about advocating for sleep on Capitol Hill, sleep health equity concerns, Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, and more. Sree Roy of Sleep Review and Oyegbile-Chidi discuss:

-You are a neurologist as well as a sleep and epilepsy specialist. How did your interest develop in understanding sleep disorders in relation to co-existent neurologic and psychiatric conditions?
-What areas of sleep health interest you most?
-Where can we improve for sleep health equity?
-What projects or initiatives is NSF working on that you'd like to highlight?
-You've won a Sleep Health Policy Advocacy Award from the National Sleep Foundation. What are some ways that can other healthcare professionals advocate for better sleep?

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