Sleep Epidemiology Foundation
Education and scientific exchange
The Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit organization supporting symposia, educational activity, mentorship, scholarly discussion and research development.
Institutional roles
Complementary work.
Clear responsibilities.
The Sleep Epidemiology Foundation and EVAL Research Institute contribute to scientific work through distinct educational, operational and technological roles.
Foundation and Institute
Two institutions with defined functions.
EVAL Research Institute
Research operations and technology
EVALRI is a private research company that provides research infrastructure and supports research operations.
Complementarity
Connecting education with research experience.
Educational activities benefit from experience in study design, clinical assessment and research operations. Research programs benefit from scientific discussion, methodological exchange and the development of investigators.
Collaboration between the Foundation and EVALRI is organized around the needs of a defined activity. The mission, governance and responsibilities of each institution remain specific to that institution.
Ad-Infer and intellectual property
Maurice M. Ohayon personally holds all rights in Ad-Infer and its associated intellectual property. EVAL Research Institute holds no ownership rights in Ad-Infer.
Academic context
The role of SSERC.
The Stanford Sleep Epidemiology Research Center (SSERC) is an academic research center directed by Maurice M. Ohayon. Its research network and satellite centers operate under SSERC’s scientific direction.
Foundation activities and collaborations are defined separately for each program. The Foundation, EVALRI and SSERC each retain their institutional identity and responsibilities.