Bring cutting-edge sleep research to life in an engaging and accessible format! This event spotlights sleep researchers as they present their findings in 5-minute, high-energy talks, each focused on practical implications for health and well-being. The goal: to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world application.
Event Format
1.Welcome and Keynote (10 minutes):
•A brief, inspiring opening from a prominent figure in sleep science or public health, emphasizing the importance of translating research into actionable knowledge.
Lightning Talks (5 minutes per speaker):
•Each researcher gets 5 minutes to present their work, with a focus on how their findings impact public health or improve individual and community well-being. Examples include:
•How optimizing sleep hygiene can prevent chronic diseases.
•The role of sleep in mental health and resilience.
•Insights into workplace sleep interventions for better productivity.
•The potential of new sleep technologies for managing disorders.
•After every 3 speakers, the audience has the chance to ask questions, fostering dialogue and clarity.
Networking and Idea Exchange (30 minutes):
•Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and attendees interact to brainstorm how to implement the presented findings in real-world contexts.
Audience
•Healthcare Professionals: Gain actionable knowledge to incorporate into patient care.
•Policymakers: Discover evidence to inform sleep-related policies and programs.
•Public Health Advocates: Learn how sleep research connects to broader health campaigns.
•Educators and Employers: Understand how sleep science can enhance student performance and workplace productivity.
•General Public: Hear about the latest in sleep research and how it applies to everyday life.
Key Features
•Engaging Format: Short, impactful presentations keep energy high and ideas flowing.
•Practical Focus: Each talk ends with “actionable takeaways” or “real-world applications” to drive implementation.
•Diverse Perspectives: Feature a range of topics, from sleep disorders to societal impacts of sleep deprivation.
•Innovation Showcase: Incorporate visuals, data, and even quick demos of sleep tech or tools being researched.
NOTE: This is planned as a FREE EVENT open to the public. Event details are TENTATIVE*
Health Culture Foundation’s mission is to make high quality health education material as widely available as possible. We will be publishing a resource from each event with key findings and links to related resources.
*In some cases, if we don’t have the right host and audience for a live event, resources will be reallocated for an interactive report or pre-recorded webinar.
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