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.
Join the List
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)
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October 6, 2022
Basics of Sleep Physiology and Behavior
Michael Grandner (University of Arizona) |
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October 13, 2022
Sleep in a 24-hour Society: Implications for Cardiovascular Health in Young Adults
Elissa Hoopes (University of Delaware) |
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October 20, 2022
History of Animal Models fo Narcolepsy
Fabian Fernandez (University of Arizona) |
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October 27, 2022
Sleep Inertia: Causes, Consequences, and Countermeasures
Cassie Hilditch (San Jose State University) |
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November 3, 2022
Analysis and Modeling of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms
Elizabeth Klerman (Harvard University) |
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November 10, 2022
Sleep in Sport and Human Performance
Brian Hainline (National Collegiate Athletics Association) |
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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) |
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November 24, 2022
THANKSGIVING (NO SEMINAR) |
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December 1, 2022 (4PM AZ TIME)
Co-Morbid Insomnia and Sleep Apnea (COMISA)
Alex Sweetman (Flinders University) |
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December 8, 2022
Pediatric Sleep Medicine – What the Savvy Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinician Should Know
Carol Rosen (Case Western Reserve University) |
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December 15, 2022
Behavioral Sleep Medicine in the Assessment and Treatment of Depression
Elaine Boland (University of Pennsylvania) |
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December 22, 2022
NO SEMINAR - MERRY CHRISTMAS |
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December 29, 2022
NO SEMINAR - HAPPY NEW YEAR |
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January 5, 2023
TBD |
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January 12, 2023
Javad Razjouyan & Sara Nowakowski (Baylor College of Medicine) |
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January 19, 2023
Leisha Cuddihy (University of Rochester) |
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January 26, 2023
TBD |
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February 2, 2023
Countermeasures to the Effects of Altitude on Sleep
Christopher Jung (University of Alaska, Anchorage) |
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February 9, 2023
Samantha Nagy (University of Arizona) |
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February 16, 2023
Sleep and Cognition: Implications for Cognitive Decline and Alzheimers Disease
Arlener Turner (University of Miami) |
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February 23, 2023
Renske Lok (Stanford University) |
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March 2, 2023
Applying Implementation Science Theories, Models, and Frameworks to Advance Equitable Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Ariel Williamson (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) |
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March 9, 2023
TBD |
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March 16, 2023
TBD |
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March 23, 2023
TBD |
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March 30, 2023
Neomi Shah (Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai) |
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April 6, 2023
Racial Disparities in Sleep Apnea Care
Sanjay Patel (University of Pittsburgh) |
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April 13, 2023
TBD |
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April 20, 2023
Isadora Thesz (University of Arizona) |
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April 27, 2023
TBD |
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May 4, 2023
TBD |
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May 11, 2023
Kat Kennedy (University of Arizona) |
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May 18, 2023
Sleepless, Anxious and Alone - The Impact of Sleep Loss on Social and Emotional Behavior
Eti Ben Simon (University of California, Berkeley) |
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May 25, 2023
Adam Spira (Johns Hopkins University) |
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June 1, 2023
Manuel Spitschan (Technical University of Munich) |
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June 8, 2023
NO SEMINAR - SLEEP 2023 |
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June 15, 2023
Sadia Ghani (University of Arizona) |
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June 22, 2023
Dora Valencia (University of Arizona) |
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June 29, 2023
Bioethics Implications of Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Michael Grandner (University of Arizona) |
Planning Committee
This activity is overseen by a committe, including:
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Dr. Michael Grandner
Associate Professor of Psychiatry |
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Dr. Denise Rodriguez-Esquivel
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry |
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Dr. Daniel Taylor
Professor of Psychology |
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Dr. Salma Patel
Assistant Professor of Medicine |
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Dr. Michelle Perfect
Associate Professor of Pediatrics |
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Denisse Armenta
Administrator |
Resources for Presenters
All presenters must complete the following forms:
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.
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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