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We will hear from two researchers from La Trobe University. Brad Hodge will enlighten us about why sleeping is sometimes so much harder than it should be, while Kate Kelly reveals how chronic illness effects almost 50% of Australians with its effects going far beyond the physical.
The Challenge of Sleep: Why something so simple, is so difficult to do well.
Dr Brad Hodge
(Senior Lecturer, La Trobe University)
Sleep should be easy: get into bed, close eyes, don’t do anything, fall asleep. But for many of us, sleeping well is just as challenging as catching the proverbial sheep that we are supposed to be counting. This presentation will talk about some of the latest research about improving sleep.
Dr Brad Hodge has a background in psychological science, training and behaviour change. Brad leads the Rural Health Innovation Lab, and his sleep research has a strong interdisciplinary approach, bringing together experts in wearable devices, biometrics and machine learning.
Dr Brad Hodge has a background in psychological science, training and behaviour change. Brad leads the Rural Health Innovation Lab, and his sleep research has a strong interdisciplinary approach, bringing together experts in wearable devices, biometrics and machine learning.
More Than Just Physical - The Psychological and Social Impacts of Living With Chronic Illness
Dr Kate Kelly
(Teaching & Research Academic, La Trobe University)
Chronic conditions are becoming more and more common in our society, with almost 50% of Australian's being diagnosed with one condition and this is only increasing as individuals get older. Individuals who experience chronic pain, or poorly understood conditions are at much greater risk of psychological distress and social isolation.
Dr. Kate Kelly is an academic at La Trobe University. Her area of expertise is psychological assessment, neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and health psychology. She investigates conditions and experiences that impact the broader population.
Dr. Kate Kelly is an academic at La Trobe University. Her area of expertise is psychological assessment, neuropsychology, cognitive psychology and health psychology. She investigates conditions and experiences that impact the broader population.
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