You're invited to attend 'SLEEP MEDICINE - A Laboratory Based Approach
- a practical course in the clinical and technical aspects of sleep science, catering for therapists, allied health professionals, nurses, physiotherapists, sleep technologists, respiratory scientists, training physicians, dentists, pharmacists and industry personnel
The Sleep and Circadian Research Group of the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research consists of a multi-disciplinary team of researchers and clinicians.
The group is devoted to the highest standards of research and clinical care, recognised by the awarding of a NHMRC Centre for Clinical Research Excellence (CCRE) in Respiratory and Sleep Medicine in 2005.
This Sleep and Circadian Research Group has been assessing and managing patients with sleep disorders for over twenty years. The unit consists of an 18-bed Diagnostic / Sleep / Noise Clinical and Research Laboratory, and relies on a diverse team of expert staff including physicians, nurses, technicians, psychologists, scientists and physiotherapists.
This course provides a comprehensive coverage of topics and skills for those wanting to: work in a sleep laboratory, embark on sleep research or for those just wishing to know more about sleep medicine.
This practical course in the clinical and technical aspects of sleep science incorporates both lectures and small group tutorials with ample opportunity for hands-on practice, discussion and questions.
Programme: http://www.woolcock.org.au/PDF/Courses/Sleep/09_SMLS_program.pdf for
Registration package: http://www.woolcock.org.au/PDF/Courses/Sleep/09_SMLS_rego.pdf for
About us: The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is a leading Australian respiratory and sleep research organisation.
Our mission is to improve the respiratory and sleep health of all Australians through research, education, prevention and care.
We have research groups in areas such as physiology, imaging, cell biology, molecular medicine, epidemiology, sleep and upper airway disorders, circadian rhythms and chronobiology, insomnia, restless legs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, allergy, cystic fibrosis, smoking cessation and a clinical trials unit.
The Woolcock also has engineering capabilities, utilising the latest technology in electronics, software, and analysis to make devices in support of research.
The Woolcock Institute of Medical Research is a non-profit organisation which relies on funding from competitive grants, government, industry and public donations.
