This Advanced Course is especially aimed at updating the knowledge and experience of interested professionals working in the fields of sleep (clinical or technical) and/or research. It also aims to contribute to the preparation for the European certification of Somnologist, Somnologist Technician and also for Accreditation in Dental Sleep Medicine.
This Advanced Sleep Course has a main aim to provide professionals with a particular interest in the sleep field gathering theoretical and practical knowledge about sleep and its mechanisms as well as how to evaluate and to provide knowledge for diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational interventions in sleep.
The theoretical component will focus on physiological basis of sleep, assessment of sleep and sleep disorders, diagnostic procedures, sleep disorders in adults (insomnia, sleep-related breathing disorders, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, sleep-related movement disorders, parasomnias); sleep disorders in pediatric ages (insomnia, sleep –related breathing disorders, parasomnias, and sleep-related movement disorders), sleep and other clinical areas (Pulmonology, Neurology Psychology, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Dental Medicine, and Geriatrics).
Also in the theoretical component, lectures will focus on physiologic, cognitive, behavioral, and social factors relevant for sleep quality through life span. Also, it will focus, prevention, diagnostic assessment, and therapy approach of sleep disorders. Additionally, this Course will cover some specific areas related with sleep such as nutrition, physical activity, academic and work performance.
The course would be lectured by faculty members of the Catholic University with recognized knowledge in this field as well as invited national and international experts in the different areas of sleep.The internationalization of this Advanced Course comes at a crucial moment since we have been facing an international growing interest in the sleep field as well as an increased prevalence of sleep and mood problems caused by the actual COVID-19 pandemic situation. If professionals with these skills were needed, now with these recent developments they are more needed than ever. Additionally, in all Europe there are many Sleep Centers and minor Units trying to respond to the real needs in the sleep field. More than ever, there is an unmet need for skilled professionals.
This program is supported by the TRAINING4RESILIENCE project, funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU), STEAM Youth Impulse and Adult Impulse, as part of the Recovery and Resilience Programme (PRR).