Contact
360 Bridgeside Point I 100 Technology Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Biography
Amy Hartman has clinical experience in pediatrics and has developed a research program focused on supporting sleep health for neurodivergent children and their families. Hartman’s research is particularly focused on the development and practical implementation of home-based interventions within each unique family system and community engaged research. She also has a passion for teaching the next generation of occupational therapists and seeks to work together with students to empower change through evidenced-based practice. Hartman values cross-disciplinary collaborations and works with psychologists, psychiatrists, engineers and other rehabilitation scientists. Her work is supported through the Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation and the Sensory Integration Education Network, and her postdoc by the NIH (a T32 postdoc through NHLBI).
Education
- Masters in Human Occupational Studies, Xavier University
- Doctorate in Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
- Klingenstein Third Generation Fellowship in ADHD Award
- Young Investigator Research Forum Inductee
- Sleep Research Society Trainee Merit Award
Research Interests
- Pediatrics
- Sleep
- Family systems
Publications
- Hartman, A.G., McKendry, S., Soehner, A., Bodison, S., Akcakaya, M., DeAlmeida, D., & Bendixen, R. (2022) Characterizing sleep differences in children with and without sensory sensitivities. Frontiers in Psychology. 2787.
- Hartman A.G., McKendry S, Akcakaya M, Soehner A, Bodison SC, DeAlmeida D, Bendixen R. (2023) Characterizing rest-activity rhythms and sleep for children with and without tactile sensitivities: An observational study. Sleep Med.;106:8-16. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2023.03.024.
- Hartman, A. G., Caspero, K., Bodison, S. C., Soehner, A., Akcakaya, M., DeAlmeida, D., & Bendixen, R. (2024). Pediatric occupational therapists’ perspectives on sleep: A qualitative descriptive study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 78, 7803205010.
Professional Organization Appointments
- Vice Chair, Sleep Research Society’s Trainee Education Advisory Committee
