AASM launches women’s sleep health initiative
By HME News Staff
Updated 8:47 AM CDT, Tue May 13, 2025
DARIEN, Ill. - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched a new task force to explore the unique factors that affect how women sleep and identify ways to improve sleep care for women. “Sleep is foundational to health and well-being, and women experience unique challenges that affect their sleep at every life stage – from menstruation and pregnancy to menopause and aging,” said Dr. Suzie Bertisch, chair of the Women’s Sleep Health Task Force. “This initiative reflects the AASM’s commitment to advancing sleep care for women through education, research, collaboration and advocacy.” The task force, a collaboration between the AASM and other professional associations, patient advocacy organizations and industry supporters, is organizing a summit of key stakeholders, developing a webinar series and exploring opportunities to present at relevant clinical and scientific meetings. It is also highlighting women’s sleep health issues on social media, discussing these issues on podcasts and providing input on AASM Foundation research grant applications focused on women’s sleep health. “By bringing attention to women’s sleep health, we are taking a critical step toward improving sleep care and health outcomes for millions of women,” said Bertisch. “Our goal is to drive greater awareness, foster research innovation, and ensure that women’s unique needs are addressed in the practice of sleep medicine.”
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