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Sleep snapshots across the lifespan
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Presented by speakers from the NZ branch of the Australasian Sleep Association, this webinar expanded on the 2023 World Sleep Day theme “Sleep is essential for health” by taking the theme across the lifespan. Recorded on 17 March 2023.
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Presented by speakers from the NZ branch of the Australasian Sleep Association, this webinar expanded on the 2023 World Sleep Day theme “Sleep is essential for health” by taking the theme across the lifespan. Recorded on 17 March 2023.

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This webinar promoted and celebrated World Sleep Day 2023 and was recorded on 17 March 2023. World Sleep Day is an annual celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep. Challenges seen at unique life stages will be presented along with potential solutions to poor sleep health, taking snapshots of evidence from research and clinical practice, and where possible our own NZ-based research and experience. The webinar will cover issues, for example, from the child who has a fear of going to sleep, to the teen whose device use takes precedence over sleep, through to older adults where sleep patterning and disturbances have unique challenges. A discussion will follow to keep the sleep conversations going and promote good sleep health, every day, and especially on #WorldSleepDay. 

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Professor Dawn Elder

University of Otago (Wellington) and Paediatric Council. Dawn Elder is a Paediatric Sleep Medicine Specialist based in Wellington, NZ, Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics and current acting chair of the Paediatric Sleep Medicine Clinical Network supported by the Paediatric Society. Discussion topic: Infant and child sleep health.

Research Professor Barbara Galland

University of Otago (Dunedin), Paediatric Council and President of NZ branch committee of ASA. Barbara is a physiologist by training with a specialist interest and extensive research profile in children’s sleep health, spanning all paediatric age groups with a current focus on adolescent sleep. Discussion topic: Adolescent Sleep Health

Dr Rosie Gibson

Senior Lecturer Massey University: NZ branch committee of ASA (previously NEST Council and Research Committees) Rosie has a background in psychology and clinical sleep practice, she is affiliated with the Health and Ageing Research Team and the Sleep/Wake Research Centre of Massey where she conducts research on sleep with ageing, dementia and caregiving. Discussion topic: Factors affecting sleep health in older adulthood.

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