“…Several articles also highlight the dynamic nature of sleep during critical periods across the life span ( 9) and multidimensional conceptualizations of sleep health (10), ideas and methodologies championed by Tica. We are also quite certain that Tica would have applauded the focus on social determinants of sleep and sleep health disparities (11)(12)(13)(14) and the links between sleep and heart rate variability (15,16). Collectively, these articles fill in critical pieces of the theoretical framework pioneered by Tica, beginning with her dissertation work and developed throughout her illustrious career.…”