Sleep medicine

Information

ULB - Centre de Formation continue domaine Santé
808, Route de Lennik, CP 591
1070 ANDERLECHT
Contact : Damiano Di Stazio
Phone number : 02/555. 85.17.
e-mail address :formcont.polesante@ulb.ac.be

Presentation

The aims of the training programme are as follows :
- to acquire an in-depth understanding of the phenomenon of sleep, its neurological substrate, its evolution with age, its determinants and characteristics
- to understand the symptoms when sleep is disrupted, deteriorates or is the cause of a health problem
- to understand the repercussions of somatic or psychiatric conditions on sleep
- to learn more about the existing therapeutic approaches to sleep disorders
- to acquire practical skills in order to perform, interpret and analyse sleep tests
- to treat patients with sleep problems.

Conditions of access

This training is available to
- general practitioners or specialists
- psychologists
- physiotherapists
- engineers
- holders of a science master's degree

Duration

This is a two-year programme. It will include theory classes, organised over eight Saturdays, and a practical part. The practical training includes a technical part (work in a sleep laboratory) and consultations concerning sleep disorders. Placements for a total of 200 h are organised over the two years.
Training total: 25 ECTS

Registration fee

- For doctors: 1795 €
- For technicians and other participants: 995 €

Collegiality

Coordinators : Pierre Maquet, Paul Linkowski and Daniel Rodenstein

- Theory (8 days)
- Practical training - technical part
- Placements (200h Pr)

Assessment

The certificate is validated by an exam and a training report