Delegate: Katie Almondes and Maria Luisa Nobre
Affiliation: AMBSONO and SIMSONO Sleep Clinic of the Onofre Lopes Hospital University-Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte
Short Bio:
Activity: All activities are proposed by AMBSONO and SIMSONO Sleep Clinic and have a partnership with professionals from otorhinolaryngology, psychology, psychiatry, speech therapy, biology, and physiotherapy, and professors from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte who have a background in teaching, research, and assistance in the area of sleep, school, and health.
The activities were designed to be carried out during Sleep Week and reach the most vulnerable public, in line with the theme of this year’s campaign: Sleep Equity for Global Health
March 12, 2024
Educational lectures for students at the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte, which trains technical professionals, to explain the importance of Sleep for cognitive performance
Psychoeducation
Delivery of flyers and conversation with patients and health professionals at Onofre Lopes University Hospital about the importance of sleep and the main symptoms that should seek medical attention.
March 13, 2024
Discussion about myths and truths about sleep and its impact on health with patients and caregivers in an educational way and through brochures, videos, and mini-lectures in the entrance hall of the HUOL outpatient clinics.
In a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Norte there will be “Sleep Week in Caicó: university and society”, to talk about projects aimed at the population and also a research project involving patients with diabetes.
March 14, 2024
Interviews on popular radio stations in the interior of the State of Rio Grande do Norte about the importance of sleep for health.
Interviews in the city of Natal on popular radio stations to talk about the theme of Sleep Week 2024
March 15, 2024
Podcast recording and editing about the Woman’s sleep.
Synchronous broadcast of a lecture on Healthy Sleep for the indigenous community.
Interview for local TV on the topic of Sleep 2024.
Podcast recording and editing about the Student’s sleep.
Link to Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ikDfJ2eGbuTqoskGgPRRB?si=6pRr3s0xSXuT45QZF9I-Ww
Location: Natal and Caicó, cities in Rio Grande do Norte, Northeast Region of Brazil
Date of Activity: From March 12th to 15th, 2024
Submitted by: Katie Almondes
