The impact of the Canadian Sleep Society on sleep science, clinical practice, and advocacy: past, present, and future

Derek van Voorst; Shelly K Weiss

doi:10.1016/j.sleep.2018.11.004

The impact of the Canadian Sleep Society on sleep science, clinical practice, and advocacy: past, present, and future

Sleep Med. 2019 Apr:56:73-77. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2018.11.004. Epub 2018 Nov 23.

Authors

Derek van Voorst¹, Shelly K Weiss²

Affiliations

¹ CorkumLABS (Learning|Attention|Behaviour|Sleep), Dalhousie University, Canada.
² Division of Neurology, Dept. of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Canada. Electronic address: shelly.weiss@sickkids.ca.

PMID: 30612909
DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2018.11.004

Abstract

The Canadian Sleep Society/Societe Canadienne du Sommeil (CSS-SCS), is the only Canadian national organization which is dedicated to the clinical practice of sleep medicine as well as the advancement of sleep science. This article outlines the extent to which the CSS-SCS has shaped the field of sleep science and practice in Canada. A description of the CSS-SCS, the history of the CSS, the impact associated with the Society's activities, with an emphasis on the society's contribution to pediatric sleep, and future directions are outlined.

Keywords: Advocacy; Canada; Sleep Science; Sleep Society.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Canada
History, 20th Century
History, 21st Century
Humans
Patient Advocacy*
Sleep Medicine Specialty*
Sleep Wake Disorders*
Sleep*
Societies* / history
Societies* / organization & administration