Professional Associations

The ANZSSA a professional organization representing sleep scientists, sleep technologists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in sleep science throughout Australia and New Zealand. The Association is dedicated to advancing sleep science through professional development, research, education, advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Its mission is to connect professionals with the knowledge, skills, networks and evidence-based resources required to achieve excellence in sleep science while promoting professional standards, scientific research and collaboration across Australasia.

The ISC is an international scientific organization dedicated to advancing the study of biological rhythms and their influence on health, physiology, behaviour and disease through research, education and international collaboration. The Society brings together scientists, physicians, researchers and other professionals with an interest in chronobiology, circadian rhythms, sleep, ageing and related biological processes. Its mission is to promote scientific excellence, foster the exchange of knowledge, support education, and encourage the application of chronobiological research to medicine, public health, occupational health and the biological sciences worldwide.

The IPSA is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing pediatric sleep medicine through research, clinical care, education, public policy and global collaboration. The Association brings together pediatricians, sleep physicians, researchers, psychologists, dentists, respiratory therapists, technologists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in sleep health in infants, children and adolescents. Its mission is to promote excellence in pediatric sleep medicine by supporting evidence-based research, professional education, clinical guidelines, advocacy and international cooperation to improve the sleep health and wellbeing of children and their families.

The ISSS is an international professional organization dedicated to advancing the surgical management of sleep-disordered breathing through education, research, clinical excellence, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Society brings together otolaryngologists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, sleep physicians, dentists, researchers and other healthcare professionals with an interest in the surgical treatment of sleep disorders. Its mission is to improve patient care by promoting evidence-based practice, professional education, scientific research, advocacy and international cooperation in surgical sleep medicine.

Sleep medicine has been steadily gaining ground in Latin America thanks to the collaborative work of associations and scientific societies in each country. All of them, united under our institution, share a commitment to promoting knowledge, prevention, and clinical management of sleep disorders, thereby improving the quality of life for our communities.

We bring together sleep expertise across Europe and beyond around a shared vision: a future where sleep is recognised as a pillar of health for all. By fostering collaboration, advancing knowledge and supporting education and innovation, we strengthen sleep research and sleep medicine for the benefit of people and societies.

The purpose of the WDSS is to increase awareness among dentists, surgeons, and allied health professionals of the global public health problem of sleep disorders; promote education in the screening, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary treatment modalities; advocate for public awareness concerning the consequences of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation; and promote research between professional organizations and educational institutions to expand the field of sleep.

The EADSM is a European professional organization dedicated to advancing dental sleep medicine through education, research, clinical excellence, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Academy brings together dentists, physicians, sleep scientists, researchers, technologists and other healthcare professionals with an interest in sleep-disordered breathing, snoring, bruxism and related sleep conditions. Its mission is to promote high standards of patient care, evidence-based practice, professional education and international cooperation in dental sleep medicine.