Register to learn about: Appreciating the important role that sleep plays in the management of pain: Understanding the complex interplay between sleep and pain, and what to do if sleep disturbance becomes problematic.
Details of Presentation: People who live with pain commonly report experiencing issues with sleep and, conversely, poor sleep can make it more difficult to manage pain. This workshop will explore the complex interplay between sleep and pain, with a focus on practical considerations for the management of sleep disturbance among people who live with pain. The goal is to provide insights on how to improve the management of pain by optimizing sleep.
Presenter: Dr. Josh Rash PhD, RPsych is an Associate Professor in the Dept. of Psychology at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Director of the Memorial University of Newfoundland – Behavioural Medicine Centre (MUN-BMC), and Senior Research Fellow at the Duke University Center for Health Policy and Inequalities Research (CHPIR). He is a Clinical, Health and Rehabilitation Psychologist registered in the province of NL with expertise in behavioural medicine, health behaviour change, chronic disease management, and cardiovascular psychophysiology. Dr. Rash has significant experience conducting multi-site, pragmatic clinical trials that involve pharmacological and behavioural interventions. His expertise is highly sought out in chronic pain management, weight management, stress management, motivating health behaviour change, treatment of insomnia, and cardiovascular psychophysiology.
Link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5916892625171/WN_JD4V528dQpW_nXnCQdBPwA
