Organizations

A.I.P.A.S.
The first Italian Patients Association for Sleep Apnea. Multilingual site offering information and an apnea test.
http://www.sleepapnea-online.it

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Professional organization dedicated to the advancement of sleep medicine, related research, and provide public and professional education.
http://www.aasmnet.org

American Board of Sleep Medicine
Features the organization that creates the standards and tests for Board Certification in Sleep Medicine. The site offers patients a listing of Board Certified Sleep Physicians by state or alphabetically by name.
http://www.absm.org/

The American Sleep Apnea Association
The American Sleep Apnea Association is a non-profit organization concerned health care promotes education, awareness and research into sleep apnea.
http://www.sleepapnea.org/

American Sleep Association
Professional sleep organization focusing on sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, and narcolepsy. Aims to improve sleep health around the world by educating health care providers and increasing public awareness about sleep health and sleeping disorders.
http://www.sleepassociation.org

American Sleep Research Institute
Conducts tests of mattresses and other sleep products.
http://www.asri.net/

Association of Polysomnographic Technicians.
Site for technical employees of sleep disorder centers for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders.
http://www.aptweb.org

The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine
The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine is affiliated with the Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Center and provides courses on sleep medicine, polysomnography and review courses for board certification.
http://www.sleepschool.com

Australia & New Zealand and Australasian Sleep Association
Index page leading to "The Accreditation of Sleep Disorders Services" document.
http://www.thoracic.org.au/documents.html

Awake In America, Inc.
A national organization focused on patient and public education and awareness of sleep and sleep disorders, helping others launch support groups, and doing other outreach.
http://www.awakeinamerica.org/

Better Sleep Council
Useful site. The Council was established in 1978, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) is a nonprofit organization supported by the mattress industry that is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep and the value of the sleep system and sleep environment.
http://www.bettersleep.org/

British Sleep Society
The British Sleep Society was founded as a charity in 1989 to promote knowledge and research in sleep, its disorders and treatment.
http://www.british-sleep-society.org.uk

Canadian Sleep Society
The Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) / Société Canadienne du Sommeil (SCS) is a professional association of clinicians, scientists and technologists formed in June 1986 to further the advancement and understanding of sleep and its disorders through scientific study and public awareness
http://www.css.to

European Sleep Research Society
Promotes all aspects of sleep research. Find details on training and courses, scientific information and a newsletter archive.
http://www.esrs.eu/cms/front_content.php

Indiana Society of Sleep Professionals
Dedicated to the promotion of sleep professionals in Indiana. Lists events, a calendar, facility profile, conferences and membership information.
http://www.indianasleep.com

Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust
Offers details of the organization, news, services and links.
http://www.isat.ie/

The Irish Sleep Society - Cumann Codhladh na hÉireann
A society of healthcare professionals who specialize in disorders of sleep. ISS aims to inform of the nature of problems that occur during sleep, and how that affects health and society.
http://www.irishsleepsociety.org/

The Kentucky Sleep Society
Kentucky professional society dedicated to the education of sleep and related disorders.
http://www.kyss.org/

National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Coordinates government-sponsored sleep research, training and education.
http://rover.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/

National Sleep Foundation
Nonprofit organization supporting public education, sleep-related research, and advocacy related to sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, and excessive sleepiness. Includes information on these topics.
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

The School of Sleep Medicine
Runs courses on sleep medicine ranging from basic to advance, pediatric to adult. CMEs and preparation for board certification.
http://www.sleepedu.net/

Sleep On-Line
On-line web source for abstracts of articles published in SLEEP, the official journal of the American Sleep Disorders Association (www.asda.org) and the Sleep Research Society (bisleep.medsch.ucla.edu/SRS).
http://www.journalsleep.org

SomnoMed Australian Sleep Association
Professional Australian sleep organization focusing on obstructive sleep apnoea and snoring. Aims to promote public awareness about the medical and social ramifications of sleep disorders.
http://www.somnomed.com.au/

World Sleep Foundation
Provides educational resources that inform patients, medical professionals and the general public about the latest clinical advances, management, and treatment options for sleep disorders. Available in a number of languages.
http://www.worldsleepfoundation.com