| Prioritizing pediatric sleep research |
Support multidisciplinary research |
Empower cultural normativeness and beliefs |
Prioritize sleep development in children |
Develop and distribute evidence‐based pediatric sleep guidelines |
Leverage technology in sleep health initiatives |
| Improving clinical training |
Integrate sleep health education into health care professionals' curricula |
Train healthcare providers in sleep education, intervention programs, and cultural competence |
Expand sleep health training for non‐specialists (e.g., teachers) |
| Incorporating patient preferences |
Engage youth and families in sleep education initiatives |
Encourage shared decision‐making in the management of sleep and sleep‐related disorders |
Integrate sleep health into child mental health initiatives, welfare, and education programs |
Co‐develop and implement digital tools for sleep health |
| Collaborative, evidence‐driven approach |
Regularly update and produce evidence‐based guidelines |
Establish pediatric sleep networks and consortia |
Foster global and local partnerships, collaborating with technology developers |
Design evidence‐driven strategies focused on long‐term outcomes |
Implement large‐scale pediatric sleep data collection efforts |
| Integrating pediatric sleep into national health priorities |
Prioritize pediatric sleep as a public health issue |
Align sleep health initiatives with broader health goals (e.g., physical activity, nutrition, and education) |
Advocate for preventive pediatric sleep health care services |
Secure funding pediatric sleep research |
Ensure equitable access to pediatric sleep health care services and technology |
Ensure insurance coverage for sleep health programs |
Incorporate sleep education into school curricula |
Launch nationwide public health campaigns focusing on sleep health |
Advocate for policy changes that promote sleep‐friendly practices and healthy family sleep |