Through 3 separate talks, this seminar series will focus on sleep and sickle cell disease.

Our goal is to help raise awareness about the common sleep problems associated with sickle cell disease so that patients, parents, and their families will be able to recognize these issues earlier in life, actively discuss their concerns with their providers in an informed manner, and advocate for necessary treatments and services.

 

Objectives:

1. To understand possible brain pathways through which sleep impacts pain, mood, and overall wellbeing

2. To understand how experiencing discrimination might act on these pathways to further impact sleep, pain, and overall wellbeing

3. To become familiar with non-medication-based sleep treatment options for adults living with SCD