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Upcoming Sleep as a pillar for Health | Presented by Associate Professor Dr. Rosie Gibson

 

Sleep as a pillar for health
Presented by Associate Professor Dr. Rosie Gibson

In this presentation, Dr. Rosie Gibson will offer insights into the functions of sleep, with a particular focus on brain health. Rosie will also provide an overview of her work discussing the prevalence, risk factors, and outcomes for sleep disruptions among older New Zealanders. Including representing the experiences and psycho-social context of sleep with ageing, dementia, and caregiving.

 

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Speaker Profile:

Associate Professor Dr. Rosie Gibson

Dr. Rosie Gibson is an Associate Professor at Massey University’s School of Psychology where she is affiliated with the Health and Ageing Research Team and Sleep/Wake Research Centre. She has a background in aged care and clinical sleep practice. Her research focuses on sleep across the lifespan, with a special focus on the sleep-related changes among families affected by dementia.