Instructor
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing
Faculty Associate
Schubert Center for Child Studies
Teaching Information
Teaching Interests
- Sleep
- Self-Management
- Adolescent and Family Health
- Ethics
Research Information
Research Interests
- The role of sleep and the circadian system in childhood chronic conditions
- Sleep promotion in adolescents and young adults
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Biobehavioral technology-based interventions to support sleep self-management and sleep promotion
Research Projects
Current
- Griggs, S. (2020-2024). Pathway to Independence Award K99/R00: Sleep, Glycemia, and Self-Management in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. NINR, K99NR018886. Role: Principal Investigator
- Griggs, S. (2020-2021). Bridge to Success Award for Early Career Investigators: Sleep, Self-Management, and Glycemia in Emerging Adults with Type 1 Diabetes. American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), 220-BS-19. Role: Principal Investigator.
Completed
- Griggs, S. (2019-2020). Feasibility Study of Sleep, Self-Management, and Glycemia in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Sigma Theta Tau International. Role: Principal Investigator
- Griggs, S. (2016-2017). The Relationship Between Hope, Core Self-Evaluations, Emotional Well-Being, Sexual Risk Taking, Substance Use, and Academic Performance in Freshman University Students. Beta Zeta-at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau Dissertation Award & Massachusetts Society of Professors. Role: Principal Investigator.
Awards and Honors
Young Investigators Research Forum Scholar
2019
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Huffman Splane Emerging Scholar
2017
University of Toronto
Dean's Award for Outstanding Scholarship
2017
University of Massachusetts Medical School
College Outstanding Teacher Award
2017
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Early Career Award
2014
Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Nursing
Nurse Faculty Loan Program Award, 2014-2017
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Marchese Scholarship
2008
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Publications
- Griggs, S, Redeker, NS, Jeon, S, & Grey, M. (In press). Daily variations in sleep and glucose in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Pediatric Diabetes. PubMed PMID: 32902901
- Griggs, S, Whittemore, R, Redeker, NS, & Grey, M. (2020). Facilitators and barriers of sleep in young adults with type 1 diabetes. The Diabetes Educator. 46(3), 242-251. doi: 10.1177/0145721720916179. PubMed PMID: 32383625.
- Griggs, S, Conley, S, Batten, J, & Grey, M. (2020). A systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioral sleep interventions for adolescents and emerging adults. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 54, 101356. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2020.101356.
- Griggs, S, Redeker, NS, Crawford, SL, & Grey, M. (2020). Sleep, self-management, neurocognitive function, and glycemia in emerging adults with type 1 diabetes: A research protocol. Research in Nursing and Health. 43, 317-328. doi: 10.1002/nur.22051. PubMed PMID: 32639059.
- Rechenberg, K, Griggs, S, Jeon, S, Redeker, NS, Klar Yaggi, H, & Grey, M. (2020). Sleep and glycemia in youth with type 1 diabetes. Journal of Pediatric Health Care. 34, 315-324. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2019.12.002. PubMed PMID: 32171612. PMCID: PMC7311270
- Griggs, S, Redeker, NS, & Grey, M. (2019). Sleep characteristics in young adults with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 150, 17-26. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2019.02.012. PubMed PMID: 30790611. PMCID: PMC6525057.
- Griggs, S & Crawford, SL. (2019). Differences in hope, core self-evaluations, emotional well-being, and health risk behaviors in freshman university students. Nursing Forum. 54, 505-512. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12364. PubMed PMID: 31309592. PMCID: PMC6856360.
- Griggs, S, Ratner, HH, Hannigan, JH, Delaney-Black, V, & Chiodo, LM. (2019). Violence exposure, conflict, and health outcomes in inner-city African American adolescents. Nursing Forum. 54, 513-525. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12365. PMID: 31309581. PMCID: PMC6856364.
- Griggs, S, Baker, H, & Chiodo, LM. (2019). Nursing student perceptions of hope in children: A qualitative descriptive study. Nursing Forum. 54, 441-447. doi: 10.1111/nuf.12352. PubMed PMID: 31141187. PMCID: PMC6693973.
- Griggs, S, & Morris, NS. (2018). Fatigue among adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus and implications for self-management: An integrative review. The Diabetes Educator. 44(4), 325-339. doi: 10.1177/0145721718782148. PubMed PMID: 29944065. PMCID: PMC6372920.
- Griggs, S, & Crawford, SL. (2017). Hope, core self-evaluations, emotional well-being, health-risk behaviors, and academic performance in university freshmen. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 55(9), 33-42. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20170818-11. PubMed PMID: 28850649.
- Griggs, S. (2017). Hope and mental health in young adult college students: An integrative review. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 55(2), 28-35. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20170210-04. PubMed PMID: 28218927.
- Griggs, S & Walker, RK. (2016). The role of hope for adolescents with a chronic illness: An integrative review. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 31(4), 404-421. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2016.02.011. PubMed PMID: 27021596.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Nursing
University of Massachusetts Medical School
2017
Master of Science
Nursing Education
American International College
2011
Bachelor of Science
Nursing
University of Massachusetts
2009
Associate of Science
Nursing
Holyoke Community College
2005
Residencies, Internships and Fellowships
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Self and Family Management of Chronic Conditions
Yale University, 2018-2020 (NINR, T32NR0008346)
Postdoctoral Traineeship, Sleep, Self-Management, and Glycemia in Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
Case Western Reserve University, 2020-2021 (NINR, K99NR018886)