In June 2021, Philips Respironics issued a voluntary recall of PAP devices over concerns about potential health risks due to the breakdown of polyurethane foam used in many of their devices distributed between 2009–2021. Researchers from the University of Ottawa and University of Calgary are speaking with healthcare providers from across Canada whose patients have…
This event is a virtual conference taking place on Saturday November 12th, from 8AM to 5PM. During this event, you will be able to attend multiple talks from pediatric as well as sleep specialists. Early-Bird registration ends October 31st, 2022. For more information about the event, click here. To register to the event, please complete…
The CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH) and the Canadian Sleep Society(CSS) have partnered on the 2023 CIHR-ICRH/CSS Distinguished Lecturer Award in Sleep Sciences to recognize an individual’s outstanding contribution to the advancement of sleep sciences both in Canada and internationally. The award will be presented to the selected candidate at the April 27-29, 2023 Canadian…
Message from the Canadian Thoracic Society, the Canadian Sleep Society, and the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists September 19, 2022 Health Canada posted an alert on Friday, September 16, 2022 informing patients, caregivers, and health care providers that Philips Respironics recalled certain masks used with bilevel positive airway pressure (also known as Bilevel PAP, BiPAP,…
For an invitation to a series of webinars on Narcolepsy, CLICK HERE. The first webinar is September 28th so do mark your calendar!
Visit the job postings to learn more: Post-Doctoral Fellow: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11175 Research Associate: https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/11106
Corkum Learning/Attention/Behaviour/Sleep (LABS) (https://www.dal.ca/sites/corkum-lab.html) is located in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Dalhousie University. The research conducted through Corkum LABS aims to develop knowledge and skills of parents, teachers, and healthcare providers who live and work with children (including those with neurodevelopmental disorders) using innovative technology to deliver evidence-based interventions to improve the…
Job summary: Corkum LABS is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow for our current research programs focused on pediatric sleep and school mental health. Supervised by Dr. Penny Corkum, the successful candidate will work on current research projects at Corkum LABS, with a focus on data management, analysis, and manuscript preparation. The candidate will adhere to research…
