CogSleep Presents: Harnessing the Power of Sleep for Healthy Brain Ageing
About half of older adults have chronic sleep complaints. Getting enough sleep is vital to your physical, emotional, and cognitive health but how do we ensure a good night's sleep? Join us for an insightful evening of discussion as we delve into the fascinating realm of sleep and ageing. Our esteemed panel of experts will shed light on the crucial role of sleep in healthy ageing and provide practical insights for individuals, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Moderated by Jon Faine, AM, award-winning journalist and broadcaster.
Speakers
| Professor Sharon Naismith, CogSleep Chief Investigator, Leonard P Ullman Chair in Psychology. Lead, Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Research Institute The University of Sydney. |
| Professor Shantha Rajaratnam Academic Head, School of Psychological Sciences Monash University. Deputy Director, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health | Chair, Sleep Health Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. |
| Professor Charles Czeisler Baldino, Professor of Sleep Medicine, Director of the Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Division Chief of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts Harnessing the Power of Sleep for Healthy Brain Ageing |
| Professor Amy Brodtmann Lead, Cognitive Health Initiative, Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University. Former Professor, Florey Department The University of Melbourne. |
| Associate Professor Melinda Jackson Senior Lecturer, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University. Registered Psychologist, specialising in the treatment of sleep disorders. |
CogSleep is the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration.
The Sleep Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health promotion charity.
The Monash University School of Psychological Sciences is home to the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health.
Event Contact
Email: VCESleepProgram@monash.edu
Organisation: Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health and School of Psychological Sciences
Event Details
- Date:
- 27 September 2023 at 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Venue:
- Monash University Clayton South 1 Theatre Building 43 Rainforest Walk
- Campus:
- In person
- Categories:
- Research; Education; Psychological Sciences; Turner Institute; Neuroscience
Description
About half of older adults have chronic sleep complaints. Getting enough sleep is vital to your physical, emotional, and cognitive health but how do we ensure a good night's sleep? Join us for an insightful evening of discussion as we delve into the fascinating realm of sleep and ageing. Our esteemed panel of experts will shed light on the crucial role of sleep in healthy ageing and provide practical insights for individuals, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Moderated by Jon Faine, AM, award-winning journalist and broadcaster.
Speakers
|
| Professor Sharon Naismith, CogSleep Chief Investigator, Leonard P Ullman Chair in Psychology. Lead, Healthy Brain Ageing Program, Brain and Mind Research Institute The University of Sydney. |
| Professor Shantha Rajaratnam Academic Head, School of Psychological Sciences Monash University. Deputy Director, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health | Chair, Sleep Health Foundation Fellow, Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences. |
| Professor Charles Czeisler Baldino, Professor of Sleep Medicine, Director of the Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Division Chief of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts Harnessing the Power of Sleep for Healthy Brain Ageing |
| Professor Amy Brodtmann Lead, Cognitive Health Initiative, Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University. Former Professor, Florey Department The University of Melbourne. |
| Associate Professor Melinda Jackson Senior Lecturer, Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University. Registered Psychologist, specialising in the treatment of sleep disorders. |
CogSleep is the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence to Optimise Sleep in Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration.
The Sleep Health Foundation is a not-for-profit health promotion charity.
The Monash University School of Psychological Sciences is home to the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health.
Event Contact
Email: VCESleepProgram@monash.edu
Organisation: Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health and School of Psychological Sciences