ACCESSIBLE
SLEEP TRAININGAROUND THEWORLD

worldsleepsociety.org/wsa

Starting September 2022!

GLOBAL SLEEP EDUCATION
FOR HEALTH CARE
PRACTITIONERS
If we can help people get better sleep, we improve their health outcomes, theirrelationships, their work performance, and their overall senses of well-being.

Imagine an academy where you…
• Interact directly with sleep experts• Discover content that fits your needs as a sleep practitioner• Network with other colleagues from all over the world• Experience genuine care and concern from your instructors• Learn goal-directed, real-world content that has clear objectives andimmediate practical value• Set the time for your studies• Get to be curious and ask searching questions• Help people with sleep disorders

If you are a…
• Doctor in Paraguay wondering how to help a patient who snores too much,• Healthcare worker in Uzbekistan talking to a mother who is concerned
about her child’s sleepwalking,• Nurse in Iran who wants to cut down on the number of traffic
fatalities caused by truck drivers falling asleep at the wheel,• Counselor in Vietnam helping people adjust toworking the night shift,World Sleep Academy is right for you!
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By participating in the World Sleep Academy(WSA), you will recognize populations at
risk for sleep disorders, improve your sleep
medicine diagnostic capabilities, and discoverpossible treatment options. WSA instructors
will make the curriculum relevant to yourneeds and meaningful for your practice.

Academy benefits• Access to the World Sleep Society
global network• Sleep content relevant to your needs• Rich, in-depth interactions with sleep
colleagues and instructors• Patient engagement and dialogue skills

Academy goals• Learn the underlying causesof sleep disorders• Develop your basic sleep medicine
diagnostic capabilities• Network with other sleep experts
around the world• Understand treatment options
for sleep disorders• Learn the basics of a sleep
medicine practiceWho should apply?

The WSA is designed for health care workers, specifically in areas underserved by sleep
medicine specialists, who need sleep medicine knowledge to help their patients andadvance their careers.

What is the content?

Sleep science, sleep technology, patient evaluation, obstructive sleep apnea, noninvasive ventilation, disorders of hypersomnolence, sleep-related movement disorders,parasomnias, insomnia, pharmacology, behavioral/psychological/neurocognitive aspects,
circadian disorders, pediatric aspects, and tips on how to set up a sleep center.

When does it start?

The first course starts on September 1, 2022.

What kind of academy is it?

This academy has synchronous and asynchronous online courses. That means you will
be able to do the course on your own time and keep your full time job. There will beweekly lectures and learning activities. You will have opportunities to interact with yourcolleagues and your instructors through Zoom, discussion boards, and shared videos.

Why is this academy unique?

There are other sleep training programs out there, offered by institutes and universities.
What makes the WSA unique is its emphasis on reaching health care professionals
in parts of the world who don’t have access to reliable sleep content orsleep experts. We will use our network of global educators from World Sleep Society
to teach this course.

Our global reach is our strength.
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ACADEMYOVERVIEWHow to apply to the Academy
You can apply online starting June 1, 2022.
The application process is quite simple.
After completing an online application form,
you will be invited to a brief admissions
interview to assess your English skills.
To view the online application visit,
worldsleepsociety.org/wsa

Academy cost
• Tier 1: $750
• Tier 2: $1,250• Tier 3: $750
• Entire program (all three tiers): $2,500

Scholarships
Applicants living in low-income countries,
as classified by the World Bank, shouldinquire about scholarships. Visit the Academy
website for the scholarship application atworldsleepsociety.org/wsa

How do you successfully complete the Academy?

In order to pass the first two tiers, you need to submit a portfolio of activities and passan evaluation. There will be specific deadlines to submit the portfolio and pass theevaluation.
• The portfolio will include participation in one guided discussion forum, answers to avideo case study, and journal club participation.
• The evaluation will be either an analysis of a sleep case or an oral exam.
In order to pass the final tier, you need to submit an action research project, detailed
case study analysis, and an evaluation that covers all of the sleep disorders in Tier 2.
You need to pass all three tiers to complete the Academy.

What do you get as certification when you finish the Academy?
There are three levels of certification.

• Participation in a tier: You will receive a certificate of participation.
• Successful completion of a tier: For each tier you complete, you will receive a digitalbadge and a signed digital certificate with a curricular description of key competencies.
• Successful completion of the WSA: You will receive a signed digital diploma and adigital letter of recommendation from a key faculty member.

Application fee
There is a $100 application fee for theWorld Sleep Academy. If you are admitted,
the fee is applied to your program tuition.

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Meet the Academy Director
Lourdes DelRosso, MD, PhD is Associate Professor of Pediatrics
and Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology at Universityof Washington. She is also a Sleep Physician atSeattle Children’s Hospital.
Dr. DelRosso has spent her entire professional career expanding
the boundaries of global sleep health. She has been involved inHaiti as part of the 2010 earthquake relief program and also thedirector of a 2020 World Sleep Day initiative to improve children’ssleep in a community in Haiti.
In 2013, Dr. DelRosso travelled to the Dominican Republic with the Global Outreachteam of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to train community health workers. In
California, she has trained community health workers in early intervention programfor children younger than 5 years of age.
Dr. DelRosso has also been active in global sleep initiatives, such as the 2019 Latin
American Symposium on Diversity and Inclusion, the 2020 Symposium on Global
Sleep Medicine, and in recent years as the co-chair of the World Sleep Day committee.
Her commitment to global sleep health, and to the World Sleep Academy in particular,
is profound.

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ACADEMY CURRICULUM
Developed and curated by leading sleep experts, the tiers cover all the standard areas of sleep medicine. Each tier will have an original manuscript
covering the basics of the field, a video focusing on current issues, a case study discussion, and interaction with sleep experts. The WSA is a year-longcourse with three tiers. We encourage you to apply for all three tiers of the Academy, but you can also apply to just one tier if you prefer.

TIER 1
Sleep science, technology,
and patient evaluation
This introductory tier is for people who do
not have much knowledge about sleep but
want to know more. You will gain a basic
knowledge of the sleep field. The following
topics are covered:• Sleep science• Sleep technology• Evaluation of patients with sleep disorders• Basic sleep study practice• Leadership skills

TIER 2Sleep disorders
This intermediate tier is for people whohave a basic knowledge of sleep researchand practice. You will acquire a working
knowledge of the main types of sleep
disorders. The following topics are covered:• Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)• Non-OSA sleep-related breathing
disorders• Non-invasive ventilation• Hypersomnias• Sleep-related movement disorders• Parasomnias• Insomnia• Psychological aspects of sleep• Circadian disorders• Pediatric sleep concerns• Intermediate sleep study practice• Leadership skills|6|TIER 3
Sleep case studies
and research projects
This advanced tier is for people who havea significant knowledge of sleep researchand practice. You will develop youranalytical skills regarding sleep disorders.
The following topics are covered:• Pharmacology• Setting up a sleep lab• Sleep case studies mentored by asleep expert• Introduction to research methodologies• Action research project developed by
you and mentored by a sleep expert• Leadership skills• Advanced sleep study practiceACADEMY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following qualifications are required for each tier.

TIER 1
Sleep science, technology,
and patient evaluation
One of these qualifications:

TIER 2Sleep disorders
One of these qualifications:• Successful completion of Tier 1

TIER 3Sleep case studies
and research projects
One of these qualifications:• College degree (associate’s degree orabove) in medicine, psychology orhealth-related science• A diploma course in sleep medicine• Successful completion of Tier 2• Completion of a fellowship insleep medicine• Leadership position for at least twoyears at a community health centerwith direct patient involvement inhealth, health education, or prevention• At least 120 hours of experience ina sleep center• 60 cumulative hours of participation insleep-related conferences• At least three years practicing
sleep medicine• Completion of a master’s level program
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ADVANCING SLEEPHEALTH WORLDWIDE
The mission of World Sleep Society is toadvance sleep health worldwide. World Sleep
Society fulfills this mission by promoting andencouraging education, research, and patientcare throughout the World, particularly inthose parts of the world where the practice ofsleep medicine is less developed.
World Sleep Society has developed a variety
of initiatives that promote sleep education,awareness, and member services.
The World Sleep Academy, which is a World
Sleep Society initiative, is not an affiliatedinstitution, university, or hospital. Instead,
we are a global network of sleep experts
committed to advancing sleep healthworldwide.
The World Sleep Society is a non-profit
organization. The World Sleep Academy isstaffed by sleep experts who are donating theirtime and expertise. Your tuition covers onlyoperating expenses for the Academy. No profits
are made from this Academy.

The World Sleep Academy will continue over the years as part of the rich tradition of World Sleep Society
initiatives that advance sleep health. A number of World Sleep Society worldwide initiatives include:

MENTORING & TRAININGSLEEP RESEARCH LEADERS

ANNUAL AWARENESS EVENT
WITH CALL TO ACTION

The International Sleep Research Training Program(ISRTP connects young researchers from around theworld directly with leading sleep experts for a oneyear internship and leadership curriculum.

World Sleep Day® is an annual event, intended tobe a celebration of sleep and a call to action
on important issues related to sleep.

CONGRESSASSOCIATE
SOCIETY
MEMBERSBEST OF SLEEP MEDICINE& RESEARCH MEETINGWORLD-WIDE CLINICAL & SCIENTIFICSLEEP SOCIETIESBiennial meeting that provides participants fromaround the world with unmatched opportunities
to exchange scientific ideas and experiences insleep medicine.

With a broad network of professional sleeporganizations on every continent, we provide
unparalleled access sleep resources and experts.

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