Subject: RE: Adolescent-focused Cafe Scientifique to be hosted at Northern District Library
Event Title: Sleepy not lazy! Taking a closer look and adolescents' sleep and health List-Post: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location: Northern District Public Library (40 Orchard View Blvd., Toronto), Meeting Room 200 Event Summary: Adolescents are often in limbo in the health care system, beginning to develop maturity and independence, yet often treated too much as children or adults. In particular, the sleep patterns of adolescents are unique and, in spite of the importance of sleep during this developmental stage, often overlooked. Adolescents who complain about waking up early for school or other activities may be perceived as lazy by their parents and teachers, but there is a biological basis for the need to sleep later. This Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Café Scientifique will facilitate discussion of issues related to sleep for adolescents and share research evidence related to healthy sleep habits, barriers to achieving sleep of adequate quantity and quality, consequences of sleep loss and strategies to improve sleep for adolescents. This event is free-of-charge and refreshments will be served. Robyn Stremler RN, PhD Assistant Professor, Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing University of Toronto Shelly Weiss MD Staff Neurologist The Hospital for Sick Children Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Expert Panel: Colleen Carney PhD Psychologist Associate Professor, Ryerson University
