Dear CSS members, In order to promote exchanges between the various research teams within our society and to showcase our student members, we are launching a new project of monthly seminars. These seminars would take place virtually and last for approximately 1 hour during which two students and/or postdoctoral fellows would have the opportunity to…
Dear Canadian Sleep Society members, The Canadian Sleep Research Consortium is launching a new series of free webinars on sleep for healthcare providers, researchers, and students. Join them on October 12, 2023 to learn about insomnia phenotypes with Dr Fernandez-Mendoza from Penn State University. More information here: www.researchsleep.ca/workshops-webinars
Have You Been Affected by the Recall of CPAP Devices? In June 2021, Philips Respironics recalled a large number of CPAP and other positive airway pressure (PAP) medical devices over concerns about potential health risks. Researchers from the University of Ottawa and University of Calgary are conducting a survey of patients from across Canada who…
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The Canadian Sleep Society is proud to congratulate Dr. John Fleetham, former Vice-President Clinical at the CSS, for his appointment as a member of the Order of Canada! This appointment recognizes his incredible work in sleep disorder medicine as well as for his mentorship of the next generation of sleep scientists. The Order of Canada…
JOB VACANCY OPSEU 4106 REFERENCE#: 23-OPSEU4106-93953 Title: Sleep Lab Tech Department: Sleep Disorders Lab Position Number: 50070905 Hours of Work: Part-Time Position; Night Shifts Rate of Pay: $32.83-$37.79 Union: OPSEU4106 Central Location: Kingston General Hospital Site DESCRIPTION: The sleep laboratory technologist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates and documents care provided to patients in…
It is our pleasure to present you the winners of the CSS-Jazz Research Awards! These awards are the work of the Canadian Sleep Society’s 2023 partnership with Jazz Pharmaceuticals. They are intended for trainees/early career clinicians or doctorates to fund a research project on the topic of sleep medicine and/or sleep biology. The winners were…
HCW-CBTi study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a new technology program. You are invited to engage in remote and virtual participation using an internet-enabled device to access Digi-CBTi for 12 weeks. This study is currently recruiting health care workers practicing and residing in Canada that are experiencing sleep problems as well as dealing with…
The Canadian Sleep Society and the Sleep on it campaign is proud to present the Book of Sleep! This collection of fun short stories will present you the story of multiple characters suffering from different sleep issues affecting Canadians. This book will be updated periodically to bring you the latest story of sleep in Canada.…
Jean-Philippe Chaput, Julie Carrier, Célyne Bastien, Geneviève Gariépy and Ian Janssen Lack of sleep is not a waste of time and we should be serious about it Insufficient sleep duration, defined as sleeping less than 7 hours per night in adults aged 18 years or older1-3, is a recognized public health issue. In Canada, surveillance…