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Canadian Sleep Research Consortium
The Canadian Sleep Research Consortium serves as a national hub of sleep scientists and clinicians advancing research and interventions aimed at optimizing sleep health throughout the lifespan.
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Pregnancy during the COVID-19 Pandemic study
CBC’s The Current, April 2020
CTV News Calgary, April 2020
CBT for improved sleep after a concussion
Insomnia is a common side effect of concussions. Dr. Tomfohr-Madsen spoke to a larger project she contributed to, with Dr. Brian Brooks, in testing the use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to improve sleep for concussed teens as well and improve post-concussion recovery.
Dr. Tomfohr-Madsen speaking on mindfulness tactics to manage internalizing symptoms during pregnancy. Photo courtesy of Global TV.
dr. tomfohr-madsen’s Past media contributions:
Perinatal Trajectories of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms (CME Institute, Let's Talk, March 2017)
Sleep among Pediatric Survivors (CTV Calgary, March 2016)
The Racial Inequality of Sleep (The Atlantic, October 2015)
The Black-White Sleep Gap (National Journal, October 2015)
Mindfulness in Pregnancy (Global TV, March 2015)
Mindfulness and Sport (Sydney Herald, November 2014)
Sleep and Pediatric Oncology (Calgary's Child, November 2014)
Being pregnant shouldn't make you lose sleep (CTV Calgary, October 2014)
Sleeping for Two Study (Alberta Health Services News, October 2014)
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Reuters, January 2011)