Monica Ordway, PhD
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Associate Professor of Nursing
Co-director YSN Biobehavioral and Translational Research Lab, Research
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Dr. Monica Roosa Ordway, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC, FAAN, is an Associate Professor at Yale School of Nursing and Co-Director of the Biobehavioral & Translational Research Laboratory. A nationally recognized expert in pediatric sleep health and health equity, she leads an innovative research program centered on improving sleep in early childhood as a pathway to lifelong well-being. Dr. Ordway is the creator of the Sleep Well, Bee Well intervention and has advanced its adaptation for pediatric primary care and Early Head Start through NIH-funded trials. Her scholarly interests bridge developmental science, community-engaged research, and biobehavioral methods, with a focus on reducing disparities in vulnerable populations. A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a board member of the International Pediatric Sleep Association, she is widely published and frequently sought as a collaborator, speaker, and mentor. Through her teaching and leadership, Dr. Ordway is shaping the next generation of nurse scientists while continuing to translate her discoveries into practices that support children and families around the world.
Last Updated on September 22, 2025.
Departments & Organizations
- Health Services & Implementation
Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Yale University (2013)
- PhD
- Yale University, Nursing (2011)
- MSN
- Yale School of Nursing, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (1997)
- BS
- Fairfield University, Physics
Advanced Training & Certifications
- Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (2027)
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Public Health Interests
Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Clinical Trials; Community Engagement; Child/Adolescent Health; Community Health; Maternal & Child Health; Randomized Trials
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0000-0002-9765-8962
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Frequent collaborators of Monica Ordway's published research.
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A big-picture view of Monica Ordway's research output by year.
Lois S. Sadler, FAAN, RN, PhD
Joanne Iennaco, PhD, PMHNP (BC), APRN
Linda Mayes, MD
Nancy Close, PhD
Nancy Schmieder Redeker, RN, MSN, PhD, FAHA, FAAN
Sangchoon Jeon, PhD
27Publications
109Citations
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2026
0954 Perceived Stress, Acculturation, and Sleep Among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Mothers
Thakur S, Alcantara C, Berger S, Ordway M, Barnett N, Lucchini M. 0954 Perceived Stress, Acculturation, and Sleep Among Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Mothers. Sleep 2026, 49: a425-a425. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsag091.0953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEthnic society immersionPittsburgh Sleep Quality IndexPerceived Stress ScalePerceived stressNon-immigrant mothersStephenson Multigroup Acculturation ScaleDaytime dysfunctionMothers of children 0Sleep qualitySleep outcomesHigher perceived stressNon-immigrantsSleep medication useAssociated with better sleepSleep Quality IndexGlobal PSQI scorePoorer sleep qualityOverall sleep qualityShort sleep durationPsychosocial pathwaysParents of infantsAssociated with parenting stressPsychosocial determinantsSleep efficiencyLinear regression0939 Immigrant Generation Status and its Associations with Objective Infant Sleep and Maternal Sleep Quality
Thakur S, Alcantara C, Berger S, Ordway M, Barnett N, Lucchini M. 0939 Immigrant Generation Status and its Associations with Objective Infant Sleep and Maternal Sleep Quality. Sleep 2026, 49: a418-a418. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsag091.0938.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond-generation mothersFirst-generation mothersNon-immigrant mothersImmigrant generational statusImmigrant mothersGenerational statusNon-immigrant familiesUS-born parentsMothers of infants aged 0Infant sleepSleep qualityImmigrant groupsImmigrant familiesSleep health disparitiesImmigrant communitiesNon-immigrantsMaternal sleep qualityParental sleepObjectively measured sleepSelf-reported sleepInfants Aged 0Second-generationGenerational differencesLonger sleep latencyMother-infant dyadsBedtime Stories: a sleep health education protocol for primary care clinicians, caregivers, and school-age children
Page J, Wang G, Robbins R, Ziporyn P, Ordway M, Owens J. Bedtime Stories: a sleep health education protocol for primary care clinicians, caregivers, and school-age children. Frontiers In Sleep 2026, 5: 1787776. PMID: 42181669, PMCID: PMC13189890, DOI: 10.3389/frsle.2026.1787776.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsPediatric primary care cliniciansPrimary care cliniciansSchool-aged childrenCaregiver knowledgeCare cliniciansHealth practicesPre-post pilot studySleep healthCommunity-based practice settingsSleep health disparitiesHealth education programsSleep health interventionsFeasibility pilot studyPilot studyHealth education coursesHealthy sleep practicesHealth disparitiesImplementation researchHealth interventionsParticipant recruitmentEducational protocolSocioecological modelImplementation barriersPractice settingsCaregiversThe A to Zzzs of Sleep in Underserved Populations: A Primer
Owens J, Ordway M. The A to Zzzs of Sleep in Underserved Populations: A Primer. 2026 DOI: 10.1542/9781610028493-ch9.BooksSleep Health in Critically Ill Children With Acute Respiratory Failure.
Kalvas L, Dawkins-Henry O, Ordway M, Kudchadkar S, Asaro L, Wypij D, Curley M. Sleep Health in Critically Ill Children With Acute Respiratory Failure. AACN Advanced Critical Care 2026, 37: 107-121. PMID: 41758709, DOI: 10.4037/aacnacc2026606.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPediatric intensive care unitSleep healthActigraphy-based measuresNurse-led interventionAssociated with poorer sleep healthPoor sleep healthPediatric intensive care unit daySleep behaviorUsual careBundle implementationCare bundleChild healthMeasures of sleep timingSecondary analysisIll childrenCritically Ill ChildrenHealth consequencesHealthIntensive care unitSleep timeCare unitCritical illnessSleep dataAcute respiratory failureParticipantsSleep Health of Preschool Children in Bangladesh
Ameen S, Hossain A, Hossain A, Pini N, Ordway M, Fifer W, Arifeen S, Sania A. Sleep Health of Preschool Children in Bangladesh. Sleep Medicine 2026, 138: 108474. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.108474.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchToddler Sleep Patterns: Exploring Associations Between Bedtime Consistency and Routines, Parental Involvement and Sleep Outcomes
Thakur S, Lucchini M, Berger S, Ordway M, Barnett N. Toddler Sleep Patterns: Exploring Associations Between Bedtime Consistency and Routines, Parental Involvement and Sleep Outcomes. Sleep Medicine 2026, 138: 107773. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.107773.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBedtime Stories: Sleep Health Education for Pediatric Providers in Community-Based Healthcare Centers
Page J, Wang G, Ziporyn P, Isong I, Ordway M, Robbins R, Owens J. Bedtime Stories: Sleep Health Education for Pediatric Providers in Community-Based Healthcare Centers. Sleep Medicine 2026, 138: 108303. DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.108303.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study of mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women
Nam S, Tong G, Iennaco J, Humphries D, Ordway M, Lee M, Thompson S, Seguinot M, Morales F, Harriot K, Paris N, Bryant K, Weidner K, Edwards T, Whittemore R. Protocol for a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation study of mindfulness-based therapy for insomnia in Black women. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2025, 160: 108166. PMID: 41308952, PMCID: PMC12910561, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2025.108166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsCommunity health workersBlack womenSocial determinantsImplementation researchSocial determinants of healthImplementation strategiesDeterminants of healthCommunity advisory boardQualitative individual interviewsEquity-focused interventionsEvidence-based interventionsCommunity engagement processMindfulness-based therapyInsomnia Severity Index scoreRegistered NursesHealth workersImplementation outcomesIndividual interviewsCommunity partnershipsWaitlist controlSleep healthSleep interventionsHealth burdenAdvisory BoardCommunity needs1014 Sleep Health Phenotypes in Early Childhood: Associations with Caregiver Sleep-Related Factors
Ordway M, Kang B, Garza M, Barnett N, Wallace M. 1014 Sleep Health Phenotypes in Early Childhood: Associations with Caregiver Sleep-Related Factors. Sleep 2025, 48: a439-a439. DOI: 10.1093/sleep/zsaf090.1014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCross-sectional observational studyParents' perceptionsSelf-EfficacySleep-related factorsSleep durationHealth phenotypesSleep healthSelf-reported sleep dataDatabase of familiesChildren's sleepLong sleep durationGroup 1 scoresConsistent bedtimeCaregiver knowledgeShort sleep durationSleep dataSleep patternsCaregivers of toddlersObjective sleep dataSleep goalTargeted interventionsGroup 1CaregiversGroup 2Irregular bedtime
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10/27/2023National AwardAmerican Academy of Nursing
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Sleep Well, Bee Well – A Focus on Early Childhood Sleep to Promote Parent-Child Relationships and Reduce Health Disparities
YCSC Grand Rounds June 4, 2024
Monica Lynn-Roosa Ordway
Associate Professor of Nursing
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