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Professional and Personal DevelopmentMental Health & Wellbeing
Introduction to sleep health
Offered via: Centre for Sleep Health, Department of Psychological Sciences & Health
Duration: Can be delivered flexibly over 1.5 days or in 2-hour weekly sessions over 5 weeks
Delivery: On-campus or synchronous online options
Bespoke versions: Available on request
Good sleep is essential for good health, while persistent sleep problems increase the risk of mental and physical ill health.
The aim of this course is to increase awareness of the importance of prioritising and promoting good sleep health. Delivered by sleep experts in the field of Behavioural Sleep Medicine, attendees will develop an understanding of how sleep fits into the public health agenda, understand the foundations of healthy sleep, learn how to appropriately assess sleep, and learn about the most common sleep disorders.
Improving adolescent sleep health
Offered via: Centre for Sleep Health, Department of Psychological Sciences and Health
Duration: 7 hours; can be offered in 2 hour sessions once a week or in a more intense format over one full day
Delivery: On-campus or synchronous online options
Bespoke versions: Available on request
Poor sleep health is common during adolescence due to biological changes and environmental and societal demands that impact on sleep. Insufficient and poor quality sleep in adolescence is associated with an increased risk of mental health problems, poor physical health, school absenteeism and cognitive impairments such as reduced concentration and memory.
Delivered by experts in the field of Behavioural Sleep Medicine, this course has been specifically designed for individuals working closely with adolescents (e.g., teachers, educational psychologists, school support staff, youth workers). The aim is to provide attendees with a solid, theoretical understanding of the foundations of adolescent sleep, the knowledge to identify when a young person may be experiencing persistent poor sleep, and the practical skills to help encourage them to sleep well.