The winner will be recognized at the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting for her work to improve sleep health outcomes for underserved children.
Key takeaways:
- Indra Narang is the recipient of the 2026 Inclusive Leadership Award from the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
- The award recognizes her efforts to advance equity, broaden access, and reduce sleep health disparities, particularly through her research in childhood obstructive sleep apnea.
- Narang will be honored during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting on June 15 in Baltimore.
Sleep physician Indra Narang, BMedSci, MBBCH, MD, is the recipient of the 2026 Inclusive Leadership Award from the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS), a joint initiative of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.
The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to sleep medicine or sleep and circadian science through their work to broaden access and representation, develop sleep-related educational programs for diverse populations, or advance research or clinical work aimed at reducing sleep health disparities.
“I am truly honored to receive this award. It reflects a commitment that has shaped my work for many years, ensuring that advances in sleep medicine benefit all children, particularly those from underserved and diverse communities,” says Narang, pediatric respirologist and sleep medicine specialist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, in a release. “This work requires collaboration across clinical care, research, and community engagement, and I am deeply grateful to the colleagues, trainees, and community partners whose teamwork makes this work possible. This recognition also highlights the importance of promoting diversity within the sleep field itself, fostering inclusive training, research, and clinical programs that serve all populations.”
At SickKids, Narang also serves as vice president of health equity and inclusion. She is a senior scientist at the SickKids Research Institute and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto. Narang’s funded research program focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obstructive sleep apnea, with an emphasis on equity-driven innovation.
The award presentation will occur Monday, June 15, during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting of the APSS in Baltimore.
