VIRTUAL: UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

UNIGHT – Discuss. Share. Connect.

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern) via Zoom

This month’s topic: Actigraphy in Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence: Wearables and Sleep Tracking 

UNIGHT is a free virtual get together for people to have an open, casual discussion about various topics related to living with a sleep disorder. Join us on Monday, November 25, at 7:00 PM Eastern / 4:00 PM Pacific via Zoom for a discussion on the strengths, limitations, and overall utility of wearable sleep tracking technology for research and clinical applications. The session will be led by Jesse Cook, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health.

About Our Speaker – Jesse Cook, PhD

Jesse Cook, PhD (he/him) is a postdoctoral fellow in School of Medicine of Public Health, Department of Psychiatry, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed his pre-doctoral internship at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. His scientist-practitioner training and skillset centers on the intersection of sleep and mental health, with his primary program of research purposed to advance the classification, assessment, and treatment of Idiopathic Hypersomnia/Hypersomnolence Disorder. Additionally, he has produced a body of research related to the strengths, limitations, and overall utility of wearable sleep tracking technology for research and clinical purposes, and recently served as a coauthor for the inaugural State of the science and recommendations for using wearable technology in sleep and circadian research. Clinically, he embraces an integrative orientation, drawing principally from CBT and third-wave therapy approaches (i.e., ACT and DBT). He is very passionate about behavioral sleep medicine and intends to specialize as a Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

Registration for UNIGHT is FREE!

Each UNIGHT meeting is a great opportunity for everyone to discuss, share, connect and just be ourselves.

Zoom link will be sent via email after registration.

Please note: Our UNIGHT virtual forum is educational and supportive in nature and will offer self-care strategies to help you in your daily life. However, the group will not engage in rendering any psychological or healthcare advice for any particular individual or situation, and will not provide medical, mental health, or any other type of health-related service. No diagnosis, treatment recommendations, medication advice, or any other type of medical or mental health recommendations will be offered. Our support group is not a substitute for, or alternative to, treatment by a licensed medical professional. Always seek the advice of your own physician or another qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. The Hypersomnia Foundation does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, physicians, lawyers, legal advisers, products, medications, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be referenced on its website or during any online support groups. UNIGHT is not a focus group and is not part of a research study and there is no compensation for attending.