Education

Undergraduate School

Brown University
1977 Providence RI US

Medical School

Brown Medical School
1980 Providence RI US

Internship

Pediatrics Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1981 Philadelphia PA US

Residency

Pediatrics Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
1983 Philadelphia PA US

Fellowship

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics Minneapolis Children's Medical Center
1985 Minneapolis MO US

Graduate School

Maternal & Child Health University of Minnesota
1986 Minneapolis MO US

Fellowship

Child Psychiatry Bradley Hospital
1987 East Providence RI US

Media

Parentcast Podcast

Dr. Judith Owens is featured: How can I help my child sleep better?

Publications

  1. Earlier Bedtimes Mediate the Effect of a Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Children's Weight Status. J Pediatr. 2025 Jan; 276:114265. View Abstract
  2. Associations between indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and sleep-disordered breathing in an urban sample of school-aged children. Sleep Health. 2024 Aug 01. View Abstract
  3. Behavioral Intervention that Extends Sleep Duration Leads to Greater Self-Control in School-Aged Children. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 45(5):e463-e469. View Abstract
  4. Instructional approach, sleep, and perceived academic well-being in adolescents during COVID-19: Evidence from the NESTED study. Sleep Health. 2024 Aug; 10(4):485-492. View Abstract
  5. Melatonin use in infants and toddlers. Sleep Med. 2024 Aug; 120:53-55. View Abstract
  6. Asthma and Sleep-disordered Breathing Overlap in School-aged Children. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Jun; 21(6):986-989. View Abstract
  7. Periodic limb movement disorder in children: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev. 2024 Aug; 76:101935. View Abstract
  8. A comparison of caregiver-reported snoring and objective snoring in children from urban neighborhoods. Am J Otolaryngol. 2024 Jul-Aug; 45(4):104264. View Abstract
  9. The associations between instructional approach, sleep characteristics and adolescent mental health: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep Health. 2024 Apr; 10(2):221-228. View Abstract
  10. Adenotonsillectomy for Snoring and Mild Sleep Apnea in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 12 05; 330(21):2084-2095. View Abstract
  11. Multilevel Risk Factors for Sleep-Disordered Breathing-Related Symptom Burden in an Urban Pediatric Community-Based Sample. CHEST Pulm. 2023 Dec; 1(3). View Abstract
  12. Building a deeper understanding of social relationship health in adolescents with narcolepsy disorder. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 03 01; 19(3):491-498. View Abstract
  13. Con: Home Sleep Studies in Children - Are We There Yet? Sleep. 2023 Jan 17. View Abstract
  14. Adolescent sleep myths: Identifying false beliefs that impact adolescent sleep and well-being. Sleep Health. 2022 Dec; 8(6):632-639. View Abstract
  15. Validation of the Pediatric Narcolepsy Screening Questionnaire (PNSQ): A cross-sectional, observational study. Sleep Med. 2022 10; 98:127-138. View Abstract
  16. Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Sleep Quality in a Longitudinal Pediatric Cohort. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2022 07; 61(7):469-474. View Abstract
  17. Effect of changes in children's bedtime and sleep period on targeted eating behaviors and timing of caloric intake. Eat Behav. 2022 04; 45:101629. View Abstract
  18. Development and Validation of the Pediatric Hypersomnolence Survey. Neurology. 2022 05 10; 98(19):e1964-e1975. View Abstract
  19. Adolescent sleep health and school start times: Setting the research agenda for California and beyond. A research summit summary. Sleep Health. 2022 02; 8(1):11-22. View Abstract
  20. Randomized controlled trial to enhance children's sleep, eating, and weight. Pediatr Res. 2022 10; 92(4):1075-1081. View Abstract
  21. The complex impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sleep. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2022 May-Jun; 98(3):221-222. View Abstract
  22. COVID-19 instructional approaches (in-person, online, hybrid), school start times, and sleep in over 5,000 U.S. adolescents. Sleep. 2021 12 10; 44(12). View Abstract
  23. Effect of a Multilayer, Extended-Release Methylphenidate Formulation (PRC-063) on Sleep in Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Fixed-Dose, Placebo-Controlled Trial Followed by a 6-Month Open-Label Follow-Up. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2021 11; 31(9):623-630. View Abstract
  24. Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part II: the sleep laboratory. Sleep Med. 2021 12; 88:282-284. View Abstract
  25. Uncharted territory: challenges and opportunities in pediatric sleep medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond part I: clinical services and teaching and training issues. Sleep Med. 2021 12; 88:285-287. View Abstract
  26. Restless sleep in children: A systematic review. Sleep Med Rev. 2021 04; 56:101406. View Abstract
  27. Sleep in young-adult cancer survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Clin Sleep Med. 2020 11 15; 16(11):1991. View Abstract
  28. Prenatal and Childhood Tobacco Smoke Exposure Are Associated With Sleep-Disordered Breathing Throughout Early Childhood. Acad Pediatr. 2021 May-Jun; 21(4):654-662. View Abstract
  29. Consensus diagnostic criteria for a newly defined pediatric sleep disorder: restless sleep disorder (RSD). Sleep Med. 2020 11; 75:335-340. View Abstract
  30. Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2020 05; 59(4-5):340-351. View Abstract
  31. Practice guideline: Treatment for insomnia and disrupted sleep behavior in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Report of the Guideline Development, Dissemination, and Implementation Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology. Neurology. 2020 03 03; 94(9):392-404. View Abstract
  32. A quasi-experimental study of the impact of school start time changes on adolescents' mood, self-regulation, safety, and health. Sleep Health. 2019 10; 5(5):466-469. View Abstract
  33. Sleep, energy balance, and meal timing in school-aged children. Sleep Med. 2019 08; 60:139-144. View Abstract
  34. "Let's talk about sleep": a qualitative examination of levers for promoting healthy sleep among sleep-deprived vulnerable adolescents. Sleep Med. 2019 08; 60:81-88. View Abstract
  35. Drowsy Driving, Sleep Duration, and Chronotype in Adolescents. J Pediatr. 2019 02; 205:224-229. View Abstract
  36. Clinical Characteristics and Burden of Illness in Pediatric Patients with Narcolepsy. Pediatr Neurol. 2018 08; 85:21-32. View Abstract
  37. Tribute to Behavioral Sleep Medicine Reviewers. Behav Sleep Med. 2018 May-Jun; 16(3):310. View Abstract
  38. A Qualitative Assessment of the Acceptability of Smartphone Applications for Improving Sleep Behaviors in Low-Income and Minority Adolescents. Behav Sleep Med. 2019 Sep-Oct; 17(5):573-585. View Abstract
  39. Editorial. Behav Sleep Med. 2017 Nov-Dec; 15(6):421-422. View Abstract
  40. School start time effects on adolescent learning and academic performance, emotional health and behaviour. Curr Opin Psychiatry. 2017 Nov; 30(6):485-490. View Abstract
  41. A quasi-experimental study of the impact of school start time changes on adolescent sleep. Sleep Health. 2017 12; 3(6):437-443. View Abstract
  42. Insomnia in Infants and Young Children. Pediatr Ann. 2017 Sep 01; 46(9):e321-e326. View Abstract
  43. Commentary on Healthy School Start Times. J Clin Sleep Med. 2017 05 15; 13(5):761. View Abstract
  44. Insufficient sleep in adolescents: causes and consequences. Minerva Pediatr. 2017 Aug; 69(4):326-336. View Abstract
  45. Association Between Short Sleep Duration and Risk Behavior Factors in Middle School Students. Sleep. 2017 Jan 01; 40(1). View Abstract
  46. Child Sleep Coaches: Current State and Future Directions. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2017 Jan; 56(1):5-12. View Abstract
  47. Self-Regulation and Sleep Duration, Sleepiness, and Chronotype in Adolescents. Pediatrics. 2016 12; 138(6). View Abstract
  48. Effect of Aptensio XR (Methylphenidate HCl Extended-Release) Capsules on Sleep in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2016 12; 26(10):873-881. View Abstract
  49. Insomnia, parasomnias, and narcolepsy in children: clinical features, diagnosis, and management. Lancet Neurol. 2016 10; 15(11):1170-81. View Abstract
  50. Patient Partnerships Transforming Sleep Medicine Research and Clinical Care: Perspectives from the Sleep Apnea Patient-Centered Outcomes Network. J Clin Sleep Med. 2016 07 15; 12(7):1053-8. View Abstract
  51. Editorial. Behav Sleep Med. 2016; 14(1):1. View Abstract
  52. Editor-in-Chief Commentary. Behav Sleep Med. 2015; 13(5):347-8. View Abstract
  53. Effect of energy drink and caffeinated beverage consumption on sleep, mood, and performance in children and adolescents. Nutr Rev. 2014 Oct; 72 Suppl 1:65-71. View Abstract
  54. Challenges in diagnosing narcolepsy without cataplexy: a consensus statement. Sleep. 2014 Jun 01; 37(6):1035-42. View Abstract
  55. Later school start time is associated with improved sleep and daytime functioning in adolescents. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2014 Jan; 35(1):11-7. View Abstract
  56. Sleep and technology: not always strange bedfellows. Behav Sleep Med. 2014; 12(3):255-6. View Abstract
  57. Predicting sleep apnea in morbidly obese adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery. Surg Endosc. 2014 Apr; 28(4):1146-52. View Abstract
  58. Pediatric restless legs syndrome diagnostic criteria: an update by the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group. Sleep Med. 2013 Dec; 14(12):1253-9. View Abstract
  59. Associations between preschoolers' daytime and nighttime sleep parameters by El-Sheikh, Arsiwalla, Staton, Dyer, and Vaughn. Behav Sleep Med. 2013 Apr; 11(2):105-7. View Abstract
  60. A letter to the editor in defense of sleep recommendations. Pediatrics. 2012 May; 129(5):987-8; author reply 989-91; discussion 988-9. View Abstract
  61. Narcolepsy in the pediatric population. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2012 Apr; 12(2):175-81. View Abstract
  62. Sleep in special needs children: the challenge. Sleep Med Rev. 2012 Apr; 16(2):115-6. View Abstract
  63. Dentistry-based approaches to sleep-disordered breathing, algorithms, and multidisciplinary perspectives. J Calif Dent Assoc. 2012 Feb; 40(2):168-81. View Abstract
  64. Neurophysiology of circadian rhythm sleep disorders of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2012 Sep; 16(5):403-12. View Abstract
  65. Update in pediatric sleep medicine. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2011 Nov; 17(6):425-30. View Abstract
  66. Caregivers' knowledge, behavior, and attitudes regarding healthy sleep in young children. J Clin Sleep Med. 2011 Aug 15; 7(4):345-50. View Abstract
  67. Parental knowledge of healthy sleep in young children: results of a primary care clinic survey. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2011 Jul-Aug; 32(6):447-53. View Abstract
  68. Pediatric restless legs syndrome: analysis of symptom descriptions and drawings. J Child Neurol. 2011 Nov; 26(11):1365-76. View Abstract
  69. Pediatric insomnia. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2011 Jun; 58(3):555-69. View Abstract
  70. Etiologies and evaluation of sleep disturbances in adolescence. Adolesc Med State Art Rev. 2010 Dec; 21(3):430-45, vii-viii. View Abstract
  71. Development of the Pediatric Restless Legs Syndrome Severity Scale (P-RLS-SS): a patient-reported outcome measure of pediatric RLS symptoms and impact. Sleep Med. 2010 Oct; 11(9):897-906. View Abstract
  72. Use of pharmacotherapy for insomnia in child psychiatry practice: A national survey. Sleep Med. 2010 Aug; 11(7):692-700. View Abstract
  73. Impact of delaying school start time on adolescent sleep, mood, and behavior. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010 Jul; 164(7):608-14. View Abstract
  74. Applying principles of good practice for translation and cross-cultural adaptation of sleep-screening instruments in children. Behav Sleep Med. 2010; 8(3):151-6. View Abstract
  75. Pharmacologic treatment of pediatric insomnia. Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2009 Oct; 18(4):1001-16. View Abstract
  76. Neurocognitive and behavioral impact of sleep disordered breathing in children. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009 May; 44(5):417-22. View Abstract
  77. A clinical overview of sleep and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents. J Can Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 May; 18(2):92-102. View Abstract
  78. Pharmacotherapy of pediatric insomnia. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2009 Feb; 48(2):99-107. View Abstract
  79. Sleep hygiene for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Pediatrics. 2008 Dec; 122(6):1343-50. View Abstract
  80. Sleep disorders and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2008 Oct; 10(5):439-44. View Abstract
  81. Improving sleep hygiene. Arch Intern Med. 2008 Jun 09; 168(11):1229-30; author reply 1230. View Abstract
  82. Effect of weight, sleep duration, and comorbid sleep disorders on behavioral outcomes in children with sleep-disordered breathing. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Apr; 162(4):313-21. View Abstract
  83. The association between sleep and injury among school-aged children in rural China: a case-control study. Sleep Med. 2008 Jan; 9(2):142-8. View Abstract
  84. Use of sleep medications in hospitalized pediatric patients. Pediatrics. 2007 Jun; 119(6):1047-55. View Abstract
  85. Sleep loss and fatigue in healthcare professionals. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. 2007 Apr-Jun; 21(2):92-100; quiz 101-2. View Abstract
  86. Child sleep disorders: associations with parental sleep duration and daytime sleepiness. J Fam Psychol. 2007 Mar; 21(1):88-94. View Abstract
  87. The ADHD and sleep conundrum redux: moving forward. Sleep Med Rev. 2006 Dec; 10(6):377-9. View Abstract
  88. Pediatric sleep medicine: priorities for research, patient care, policy and education. J Clin Sleep Med. 2006 Jan 15; 2(1):77-88. View Abstract
  89. Sleep practices, attitudes, and beliefs in inner city middle school children: a mixed-methods study. Behav Sleep Med. 2006; 4(2):114-34. View Abstract
  90. Patients with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder without observed apneic episodes in sleep or daytime sleepiness have normal sleep on polysomnography. Sleep. 2005 Sep; 28(9):1143-8. View Abstract
  91. The ADHD and sleep conundrum: a review. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2005 Aug; 26(4):312-22. View Abstract
  92. The use of pharmacotherapy in the treatment of pediatric insomnia in primary care: rational approaches. A consensus meeting summary. J Clin Sleep Med. 2005 Jan 15; 1(1):49-59. View Abstract
  93. Use of the 'BEARS' sleep screening tool in a pediatric residents' continuity clinic: a pilot study. Sleep Med. 2005 Jan; 6(1):63-9. View Abstract
  94. Sleep disturbance and injury risk in young children. Behav Sleep Med. 2005; 3(1):18-31. View Abstract
  95. Sleep patterns and sleep problems among schoolchildren in the United States and China. Pediatrics. 2005 Jan; 115(1 Suppl):241-9. View Abstract
  96. Introduction: Culture and sleep in children. Pediatrics. 2005 Jan; 115(1 Suppl):201-3. View Abstract
  97. Sleep problems. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 2004 Apr; 34(4):154-79. View Abstract
  98. The electronic sandman: the impact of the media on adolescent sleep. Sleep. 2004 Feb 01; 27(1):15-6. View Abstract
  99. Sleep problems in pediatric practice: clinical issues for the pediatric nurse practitioner. J Pediatr Health Care. 2003 Nov-Dec; 17(6):324-31. View Abstract
  100. Medication use in the treatment of pediatric insomnia: results of a survey of community-based pediatricians. Pediatrics. 2003 May; 111(5 Pt 1):e628-35. View Abstract
  101. Cosleeping. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2002 Aug; 23(4):254-5. View Abstract
  102. Sleepiness in children and adolescents: clinical implications. Sleep Med Rev. 2002 Aug; 6(4):287-306. View Abstract
  103. Sleep, fatigue, and medical training: an overview. Med Health R I. 2002 Mar; 85(3):82-5. View Abstract
  104. Sleep and its relationship to pain, dysfunction, and disease activity in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2002 Jan; 29(1):169-73. View Abstract

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