PAPod 587 - Start in the Black: How Sleep Debt Impacts Safety
28 February 2026

PAPod 587 - Start in the Black: How Sleep Debt Impacts Safety

PreAccident Investigation Podcast

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Host Todd Conklin interviews fatigue expert Mark Rosekind, PhD about his path from sleep research to roles at NASA, the NTSB, and NHTSA, and how sleep science applies across transportation and safety-critical work.


Key takeaways: think of sleep like a bank account (sleep debt), "start in the black" before major schedule changes, the benefits of strategic naps, and systemic ways organizations can reduce fatigue to improve performance, health, and safety.