HubHip: Health: Conditions and Diseases: Sleep Disorders: Organizations (26)

   Organizations

• Australia & New Zealand and Australasian Sleep Association (Site) - Index page leading to "The Accreditation of Sleep Disorders Services" document.
• National Sleep Foundation (Site) - Nonprofit organization supporting public education, sleep-related research, and advocacy related to sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, and excessive sleepiness. Includes information on these topics.
• Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust (Site) - Offers details of the organization, news, services and links.
• The American Sleep Apnea Association (Site) - The American Sleep Apnea Association is a non-profit organization concerned health care promotes education, awareness and research into sleep apnea.
• Sleep Research Online (Site) - WEB Journal (peer-reviewed) providing cutting-edge research results.
• Canadian Sleep Society (Site) - The Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) / Société Canadienne du Sommeil (SCS) is a professional association of clinicians, scientists and technologists formed in June 1986 to further the advancement and understanding of sleep and its disorders through scientific study and public awareness
• The Kentucky Sleep Society (Site) - Kentucky professional society dedicated to the education of sleep and related disorders.
• The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine (Site) - The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine is affiliated with the Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Center and provides courses on sleep medicine, polysomnography and review courses for board certification.
• British Sleep Society (Site) - The British Sleep Society was founded as a charity in 1989 to promote knowledge and research in sleep, its disorders and treatment.
• Sleep On-Line (Site) - On-line web source for abstracts of articles published in SLEEP, the official journal of the American Sleep Disorders Association (www.asda.org) and the Sleep Research Society (bisleep.medsch.ucla.edu/SRS).
• National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (Site) - Part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Coordinates government-sponsored sleep research, training and education.
• Better Sleep Council (Site) - Useful site. The Council was established in 1978, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) is a nonprofit organization supported by the mattress industry that is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep and the value of the sleep system and sleep environment.
• Association of Polysomnographic Technicians. (Site) - Site for technical employees of sleep disorder centers for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
• American Sleep Research Institute (Site) - Conducts tests of mattresses and other sleep products.
• American Board of Sleep Medicine (Site) - Features the organization that creates the standards and tests for Board Certification in Sleep Medicine. The site offers patients a listing of Board Certified Sleep Physicians by state or alphabetically by name.
• The Irish Sleep Society - Cumann Codhladh na hÉireann (Site) - A society of healthcare professionals who specialize in disorders of sleep. ISS aims to inform of the nature of problems that occur during sleep, and how that affects health and society.
• SomnoMed Australian Sleep Association (Site) - Professional Australian sleep organization focusing on obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring. Aims to promote public awareness about the medical and social ramifications of sleep disorders.
• The School of Sleep Medicine (Site) - Runs courses on sleep medicine ranging from basic to advance, pediatric to adult. CMEs and preparation for board certification.
• Awake In America, Inc. (Site) - A national organization focused on patient and public education and awareness of sleep and sleep disorders, helping others launch support groups, and doing other outreach.
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (Site) - Professional organization dedicated to the advancement of sleep medicine, related research, and provide public and professional education.
• American Sleep Association (Site) - Professional sleep organization focusing on sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Aims to improve sleep health around the world by educating health care providers and increasing public awareness about sleep health and sleeping disorders.
• A.I.P.A.S. (Site) - The first Italian Patients Association for Sleep Apnea. Multilingual site offering information and an apnea test.
• World Federation of Sleep Research & Sleep Medicine Societies (Site) - Fosters awareness of the importance of sleep research and the impact of sleep disorders.
• Indiana Society of Sleep Professionals (Site) - Dedicated to the promotion of sleep professionals in Indiana. Lists events, a calendar, facility profile, conferences and membership information.
• World Sleep Foundation (Site) - Provides educational resources that inform patients, medical professionals and the general public about the latest clinical advances, management, and treatment options for sleep disorders. Available in a number of languages.
• European Sleep Research Society (Site) - Promotes all aspects of sleep research. Find details on training and courses, scientific information and a newsletter archive.