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…
In recent years, many countries have questioned the practice of Daylight Savings Time (DST) and in several cases have contemplated or implemented its abolishment and/or replacement with other time practices. In Canada, several provinces are in the process of proposing opting out of DST to either return to constant Standard Time (ST, based on Solar…
Full-time, Part-time and Contract Scoring Positions Sleep Strategies Inc. is a preferred provider of sleep record scoring and consultation services for sleep disorders facilities worldwide. As a pioneer of sleep record outsourcing, Sleep Strategies emphasizes confidentiality, affordability, timely, accurate and consistent sleep record scoring. Working with the industry’s leading hospitals, private sleep facilities, homecare companies,…
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…
