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A listing of support-group sites that deal with a variety of sleep disorders.
Founded in 1987, this professional international federation encourages collaboration into the areas of sleep research and sleep medicine.
Nonprofit organization supporting public education, sleep-related research, and advocacy related to sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, and excessive sleepiness. Extensive information on these topics.
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.
WEB Journal (peer-reviewed) providing cutting-edge research results.
Founded in 1972 the European Sleep Research Society promotes all aspects of sleep research.
Professional Austrialian sleep organization focusing on obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring. Aims to promote public awareness about the medical and social ramifications of sleep disorders.
The American Sleep Apnea Association is a non-profit organization concerned health care promotes education, awareness and research into sleep apnea.
Part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Coordinates government-sponsored sleep research, training and education.
New worldwide association for physicians, scientists, patients and corporations interested in sleep.
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.
The first Italian Patients Association for Sleep Apnea. Multilingual site offering information and an apnea test.
Site for technical employees of sleep disorder centers for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
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.
A national association of volunteers dedicated to fostering the interests of people suffering from sleep/wake disorders by distributing information, encouraging research, establishing self-help groups, and acting as an advocate when necessary.
Runs courses on sleep medicine ranging from basic to advance, pediatric to adult. CMEs and preparation for board certification.
The U.S. Sleep Research Society (SRS) fosters scientific investigations on all aspects of sleep and its disorders. It promotes training and education in sleep research and provides forums for the exchange of knowledge pertaining to sleep.
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.
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).
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
World Health Organisation education packs on mental disorders in primary care (including sleep disorders).
Conducts tests of mattresses and other sleep products.
Index page leading to "The Accreditation of Sleep Disorders Services" document.
NHLBI is a part of the Federal Government's National Institutes of Health. Medical alerts, professional and general health related information, and research and training information for biomedical investigators and students.
Offers details of the organization, news, services and links.
