The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Seminar is a weekly lecture series hosted by the Department of Psychiatry. Lectures take place on Thursdays at 9:00 AM and are all online.

The seminar is free to attend, and each lecture is eligible for 1 CME credit. CME is provided by The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Many recordings of previous lectures are available in our online archive.

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To join the list, please complete this form.

Your email will then be added to the distribution list and you will get emails with announcements, as well as links to upcoming seminars.

For more information, or to join the mailing list, contact Denisse Armenta by phone [(520) 626-1737] or email [armentamd@email.arizona.edu]. If you are included on the mailing list, you will be notified of all upcoming lectures and seminars.

To obtain your CME credits, you will need to use the CAMS system. Read more about this system.

Archives of Previous Seminars

Many previous lectures are available online. Check out our online programs including our Essential Topics series of talks on Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Translational Sleep and Circadian Science, and Sleep, Sport, and Human Performance!

2022-2023 Schedule (So Far)

	October 6, 2022 Basics of Sleep Physiology and Behavior Michael Grandner (University of Arizona)
	October 13, 2022 Sleep in a 24-hour Society: Implications for Cardiovascular Health in Young Adults Elissa Hoopes (University of Delaware)
	October 20, 2022 History of Animal Models of Narcolepsy Fabian Fernandez (University of Arizona)
	October 27, 2022 Sleep Inertia: Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures Cassie Hilditch (San Jose State University)
	November 3, 2022 Analysis and Modeling of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Elizabeth Klerman (Harvard University)
	November 10, 2022 Sleep in Sport and Human Performance Brian Hainline (National Collegiate Athletics Association)
	October 27, 2022 Beyond Sleep Hygiene for the Healthy Sleeper: How to Help the Biggest Group of People Who Don't Suffer from a Sleep Disorder Els Van Der Helm (Shleep), and Michael Grandner (University of Arizona)
	November 24, 2022 THANKSGIVING (NO SEMINAR)
	December 1, 2022 (4PM AZ TIME) Co-Morbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea (COMISA) Alex Sweetman (Flinders University)
	December 8, 2022 Pediatric Sleep Medicine – What the Savvy Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinician Should Know  Carol Rosen (Case Western Reserve University)
	December 15, 2022 Behavioral Sleep Medicine in the Assessment and Treatment of Depression Elaine Boland (University of Pennsylvania)
	December 22, 2022 NO SEMINAR - MERRY CHRISTMAS
	December 29, 2022 NO SEMINAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR
	January 5, 2023 Deconstructing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Michael Grandner (University of Arizona)
	January 12, 2023 Applying Aritificial Intelligence to Polysomnography Records Javad Razjouyan & Sara Nowakowski (Baylor College of Medicine)
	January 19, 2023 Behavioral Conditioning and its Application to Stimulus Control Leisha Cuddihy (University of Rochester)
	January 26, 2023 Incorporating a Health Disparities Perspective in Research Michael Grandner (University of Arizona)
	February 2, 2023 Countermeasures to the Effects of Altitude on Sleep Christopher Jung (University of Alaska, Anchorage)
	February 9, 2023 Sleep and Cognition: Implications for Cognitive Decline and Alzheimers Disease Arlener Turner (University of Miami)
	February 16, 2023 Relationships Between Sleep, Inflammation, and Mental Health in Nurses Samantha Nagy (University of Arizona)
	February 23, 2023 Cancer-Related Fatigue Alexandria Muench (University of Pennsylvania)
	March 2, 2023 Applying Implementation Science Theories, Models, and Frameworks to Advance Equitable Behavioral Sleep Medicine Ariel Williamson (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
	March 9, 2023 Effects of Anytime Light Exposure on Nighttime Sleep Renske Lok (Stanford University)
	March 16, 2023 Addressing Sleep Challenges in Adolescents Suzanne Gorovoy (University of Arizona)
	March 23, 2023 Parasomnia Symptoms in the General Population Isadora Thesz (University of Arizona)
	March 30, 2023 Should We Treat OSA for Cardiovascular Event Risk Reduction? Neomi Shah (Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai)
	April 6, 2023 Racial Disparities in Sleep Apnea Care Sanjay Patel (University of Pittsburgh)
	April 13, 2023 Neurobiology of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms Thomas Scammel (Harvard University)
	April 20, 2023 A Somewhat Personal History of 50 Years of CPAP David Rappaport (Icahn / Mount Sinai)
	April 27, 2023 Circadian Clocks' Interactions with Oxygen Biology  Yaarit Adamovich (Weizmann Institue of Science, Israel)
	May 4, 2023 Exploring the Influence of Discrimination on the Cardiovascular and Sleep Outcomes among Sexual and Gender Minorities    Guadalupe Marquez-Velarde (Utah State University)
	May 11, 2023 The Mouth After Midnight Kat Kennedy (University of Arizona)
	May 18, 2023 Sleepless, Anxious and Alone - The Impact of Sleep Loss on Social and Emotional Behavior Eti Ben Simon (University of California, Berkeley)
	May 25, 2023 Aging, Aleep, and Dementia Adam Spira (Johns Hopkins University)
	June 1, 2023 Non-visual Effects of Light on Human Physiology and Behaviour Manuel Spitschan (Technical University of Munich)
	June 8, 2023 NO SEMINAR - SLEEP 2023
	June 15, 2023 Sadia Ghani (University of Arizona)
	June 22, 2023 Translating Tests: Best Practices for Cultural and Linguistic Adaptation and Applications to Sleep Assessments Dora Valencia (University of Arizona)
	June 29, 2023 Bioethics Implications of Behavioral Sleep Medicine Michael Grandner (University of Arizona)

 

Planning Committee

This activity is overseen by a committe, including:

	Dr. Michael Grandner Associate Professor of Psychiatry
	Dr. Denise Rodriguez-Esquivel Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
	Dr. Daniel Taylor Professor of Psychology
	Dr. Salma Patel Assistant Professor of Medicine
	Dr. Michelle Perfect Associate Professor of Pediatrics
	Denisse Armenta Administrator

Resources for Presenters

All presenters must complete the following forms:

• Permission to record presentations
• Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest

There are no templates for presentations (use whatever format you would like). Please attach the following slides at the start of your presentation, which include: (1) Seminar series conflict of interest slide, (2) Accreditation statement, (3) Attendance code, (4) Post-seminar evaluation, (5) Presenter conflict of interest slide, and (6) Seminar mailing list slide.

• Download the slide package with a light background or dark background (depending on your slide preference)

Learning Objectives

The specific learning objectives are:

• Gain knowledge of identification and diagnosis of sleep disturbances and disorders.
• Gain knowledge of etiology and pathophysiology of sleep disturbances and disorders.
• Gain knowledge of guideline-based care for sleep disorders.
• Gain knowledge of how to apply basic principles in special populations.
• Gain Knowledge of the rationale underlying common evidence-based treatments for sleep problems.
• Gain Knowledge of the evidence base underlying behavioral sleep medicine strategies.
• Gain Knowledge of the evidence base underlying other sleep disorders treatment modalities.

The specific outcome objectives are:

• Identify and diagnose sleep disturbances and disorders by applying knowledge of etiology, physiology and behaviors underlying sleep and sleep disorders.
• Communicate to patients how sleep problems relate to other domains of health and functioning.
• Apply behavioral principles for treating sleep disorders.
• Incorporate guideline-based treatments for sleep disorders.
• Apply evidence-based strategies for treating sleep problems using nonpharmacologic methods.
• Manage the treatment of sleep disorders using evidence-based strategies.

All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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