Major Area of Interest: 

Stress, sleep health, mental health, obesity, cognitive behavioral intervention, involuntary job loss, workplace wellness, public safety

Biography: 

Dr. Haynes’ research investigates how disruptions in social rhythms, or the regularity of an individual’s daily routine, may lead to the development of cardiometabolic or mental health risk in vulnerable individuals. Her research also explores the bidirectional relationship between stress exposure and sleep disturbances. She is interested in studying how sleep interventions may be adapted to increase effectiveness and uptake in at-risk populations. Dr. Haynes’ has led research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NHLBI, NIMH), Department of Defense, American Sleep Medicine Foundation, Arizona Institute for Mental Health Research, and Canyon Ranch Center for Prevention and Health Promotion.

Dr. Haynes is committed to the translation of research findings to clinical practice. She is a licensed clinical psychologist with a diplomate certification in behavioral sleep medicine. She has more than 20 years of experience providing evidence based intervention to patients in multiple settings including the VA, academic healthcare, and workplace. Therapeutic modalities include: CBT, DBT, ACT, and MI. She also provides Cognitive Behavioral Social Rhythm Therapy, a group intervention her team developed and tested to reduce stress symptoms and promote resiliency.

Selected, recent publications from her work at the Collaboratory:

• Haynes, P.L., Apolinar, G.R., Mayer, C., Kobayashi, U., Silva, G.E., Glickenstein, D.A, Thomson, C.A, Quan, S.F. Inconsistent social rhythms are associated with abdominal adiposity after involuntary job loss: An observational study (2021). Obesity Science and Practice, 7(2), 208-216. doi: 10.1002/osp4.479(link is external)
• Silva, G. E., Quan, S. F., McMorrow, T., Bautista, R., Bell, M. L., & Haynes, P. L.* (2021) Association between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Multiple Involuntary Job Loss History Among Recently Unemployed Adults. Sleep Health, 7(1): 118-122. doi: 10.1016/j.sleh.2020.08.002(link is external)
• Batool-Anwar, S., Mayer, C., Haynes, P.L.*, Liu, Y., Thomson, C.A., & Quan, S.F.* (2021). Impact of recent job loss on sleep, energy consumption, and diet. Southwest Journal of Pulmonary & Critical Care, 23(5):129-137. doi: 10.13175/swjpcc045-21(link is external)
• Nair, U. S., Haynes, P., & Collins, B.N. (2019). Baseline sleep quality is a significant predictor of quit-day smoking self-efficacy among low-income treatment-seeking mothers. Journal of Health Psychology, 24 (11): 1484-1493. doi: 10.1177/1359105317740619