Association of Polysomnographic Technicians. Site for technical employees of sleep disorder centers for the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. http://www.aptweb.org

WFSRS-HOME Founded in 1987, this professional international federation encourages collaboration into the areas of sleep research and sleep medicine. http://www.wfsrs.org/homepage.html

National Sleep Foundation Nonprofit organization supporting public education, sleep-related research, and advocacy related to sleep deprivation, sleep disorders, and excessive sleepiness. Extensive information on these topics. http://www.sleepfoundation.org/

European Sleep Research Society Founded in 1972 the European Sleep Research Society promotes all aspects of sleep research. http://www.esrs.org

The American Sleep Apnea Association The American Sleep Apnea Association is a non-profit organization concerned health care promotes education, awareness and research into sleep apnea. http://www.sleepapnea.org/

Canadian Sleep Society The Canadian Sleep Society (CSS) / Société Canadienne du Sommeil (SCS) is a professional association of clinicians, scientists and technologists formed in June 1986 to further the advancement and understanding of sleep and its disorders through scientific study and public awareness http://www.css.to

The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine is affiliated with the Northside Hospital Sleep Disorders Center and provides courses on sleep medicine, polysomnography and review courses for board certification. http://www.sleepschool.com

The School of Sleep Medicine Runs courses on sleep medicine ranging from basic to advance, pediatric to adult. CMEs and preparation for board certification. http://www.sleepedu.net/ssm.shtml

Sleep On-Line On-line web source for abstracts of articles published in SLEEP, the official journal of the American Sleep Disorders Association (www.asda.org) and the Sleep Research Society (bisleep.medsch.ucla.edu/SRS). http://www.journalsleep.org

Better Sleep Council Useful site. The Council was established in 1978, the Better Sleep Council (BSC) is a nonprofit organization supported by the mattress industry that is devoted to educating the public about the importance of sleep and the value of the sleep system and sleep environment. http://www.bettersleep.org/

WHO: Mental disorders in Primary Health Care World Health Organisation education packs on mental disorders in primary care (including sleep disorders). http://www.who.int/msa/mnh/ems/primacare/edukit/index.htm

Australia & New Zealand and Australasian Sleep Association Index page leading to "The Accreditation of Sleep Disorders Services" document. http://www.thoracic.org.au/documents.html

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Home Page NHLBI is a part of the Federal Government's National Institutes of Health. Medical alerts, professional and general health related information, and research and training information for biomedical investigators and students. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhlbi/nhlbi.htm

Journal of Sleep Research Official Journal of the European Sleep Research Society http://www.blacksci.co.uk/~cgilib/jnlpage.bin?Journal=jsr&File=jsr&Page=aims

British Sleep Society The British Sleep Society was founded as a charity in 1989 to promote knowledge and research in sleep, its disorders and treatment. http://www.british-sleep-society.org.uk

Sleep Research Online WEB Journal (peer-reviewed) providing cutting-edge research results. http://www.sro.org

National Center on Sleep Disorders Research Part of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). Coordinates government-sponsored sleep research, training and education. http://rover.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/

BSSAA The British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association aims to promote public awareness that habitual snoring and sleep apnoea are generally treatable complaints and that help is available. http://www.britishsnoring.demon.co.uk/

Irish Sleep Apnoea Trust Offers details of the organization, news, services and links. http://www.isat.ie/

American Sleep Research Institute Conducts tests of mattresses and other sleep products. http://www.asri.net/