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Groupe d'intérêt pour le sommeil pédiatrique

Pediatric Sleep

The Paediatric Sleep Interest Group (PSIG) is a SIG of the Canadian Sleep Society and was formed to identify and address the clinical, research, educational and public policy needs relating to sleep in children and teenagers. The group consists of research scientists, clinicians, sleep technologists and sleep medicine student/medical trainees who are concerned with sleep in children’s physical health, academic performance, and emotional and mental well-being. Members receive regular updates regarding new findings, debates, or policies related to pediatric sleep medicine. They are also invited to discuss and consult on newly developed research methodology and clinical cases.

The PSIG aims to address several issues within the domains of clinical care, research, education, and public policy.

  • To identify key information and resources that should be disseminated to health care professionals
  • To promote the uniformity of care related to technology used to evaluate sleep (e.g. polysomnography) and guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders,
  • To promote the creation of sleep clinics that have the capacity to evaluate pediatric patients
  • To facilitate the integration of the concepts of dentistry as they apply to sleep disorders in children
Insomnia Interest Group

Insomnia Interest Group

The Insomnia Interest Group connects clinicians and researchers in the field of insomnia across Canada. Its primary goal is to enhance access in Canada to information about insomnia and to evidence-based treatments.

Seeing the need to boost availability of evidence-based insomnia treatments, and inspired by the Pediatric Sleep Interest Group, the Insomnia Interest Group formed in late 2013. Three themes of activity were identified: access and education, insomnia treatment guidelines for Canada, and advancing research.

  • To enhance access to the best treatments for insomnia, including cognitive behavioural therapy and knowledge about best practices regarding hypnotic medication.
  • To provide education of health care professionals and the public about insomnia and evidence-based treatments, through writing, speaking, training and workshops.
  • To encourage students in the area of insomnia through fellowships or conference travel funds.