Date
Cost
Available to
Continuing Professional Development
CPD Points unavailable
Event Location
305 Grattan Street
MELBOURNE VIC 3000
Australia
Up to 60% of cancer survivors experience ongoing sleep difficulties which can have a significant impact on quality of life.
Cognitive Behavioural approaches are recommended as first-line treatment for insomnia, and have proven effectiveness in cancer populations.
This workshop will provide health practitioners with:
- An overview of common sleep problems, and causes of sleep problems in people with cancer
- Useful screening tools to assess sleep problems
- Detailed information on the most effective Cognitive Behavioural Strategies to improve sleep problems in people with cancer
Lecture Theatre 7B, Level 7
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
VCCC Building
305 Grattan Street
Melbourne
RSVP:
cansleep@petermac.org
Who can attend:
Any health practitioner with an interest in mental health or sleep, including General Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nurses, and Allied Health Practitioners among others.
Facilitators:
Ms Justine Diggens & Dr Dani Bullen (Clinical Psychologists)