National Hispanic Heritage Month, held from September 15 to October 15, celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Hispanics/Latinx are a growing minority population in the US, that [...]

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation announced today that it has awarded four $10,000 scholarships to U.S. medical students through the American Medical Association Foundation (AMAF) Physicians of Tomorrow program. The AASM Foundation and AMAF scholarship is awarded to academically excellent medical [...]

Each year when summer comes to an end, the back-to-school season seems to creep up on students, parents, and teachers without warning. While students scramble to figure out schedules, learn class material, and plan time to do homework, their sleep can oftentimes be overlooked. [...]

The AASM Foundation is accepting applications for the Young Investigators Research Forum 2023. This research training program is designed to provide guidance, tactics and strategies to better position early career investigators for a successful career in circadian and sleep research. The Young Investigators Research [...]

As leaders in the sleep medicine field, the AASM Foundation and Hypersomnia Foundation share a common goal: promote the research and discovery of new ways to improve the lives of those with sleep disorders. Because of this shared passion, these two foundations have come [...]

The Strategic Research Grant program supports investigator-initiated, high-impact research projects aimed at addressing gaps in knowledge that impact the ability to provide optimal, patient-centered, cost-effective diagnosis and care for patients with sleep disorders. In 2022, there were four unique requests for applications (RFAs): [...]

The AASM Foundation is committed to improving the lives of those living with sleep disorders. One of the many ways we show our advocacy is through funding sleep medicine research which will advance sleep science and treatment opportunities. The Strategic Research Grant supports high-impact [...]

Dear Colleagues: It was reenergizing to see so many new and familiar faces at the SLEEP meeting and at our American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (AASM Foundation) events in Charlotte. Listening to some of the session topics and talking to many of you [...]

Established in 2020, the Sleep Research Society Foundation’s (SRS Foundation) Small Research Grant Program supports the research endeavors of all levels of trainees who do not have adequate institutional or external funding to carry out their studies. The SRSF Small Research Grant may award [...]

The AASM Foundation Sleep Champion Award celebrates the sleep health services and education provided by non-profit organizations. To be selected for the Sleep Champion Award, a non-profit organization must show a strong passion for healthy sleep and be nominated by an AASM member. This [...]