Better Nights, Better Days

06/09/2026

Corkum LABS was well represented at the Canadian Psychological Association Conference in Montreal! Dr. Corkum and a number of students attended. Clinical Psychology PhD student, Mya Dockrill, presented on the ABCs of SLEEPING for Adults program; Clinical Psychology PhD student, Alzena Ilie, organized and led a number of panels discussing issues impacting psychological trainees; and Dr. Penny Corkum received her CPA Fellow award, along with her colleague and lead of the adult research hub, Dr. Sheila Garland! It was also great to have incoming honours student, Sophie LeBlanc, attend the conference!

04/23/2026

Dr. Penny Corkum had the opportunity to present at the International Pediatric Sleep Association 2026 Congress in Florence, Italy. She presented in two symposia: 1) Understanding Sleep in ADHD: Experimental, observational, and clinical perspectives, where she presented along with her colleagues from the US - Dr. Stephen Becker, Dr. Jessica Lunsford-Avery, and Dr. Alison Pritchard; and 2) Indigenous sleep across the globe: What do we know and what can we learn?, in which she presented along with Dr. Sarah Blunden from AUS, Dr. Osman Ipsiroglu from Canada, and Dr. Justine Camp from New Zealand. Both talks were well attended and resulted in interesting discussions!!

In addition to these two symposia, there was great presentations given by other members of the Better Nights, Better Days and Sleep Across the Lifespan team, including Dr. Elizabeth Keys (British Columbia), Dr. Megan Thomas (Nova Scotia), and Dr. Marie-Helene Pennestri (Quebec).

To learn more about the conference and presentations, see the IPSA 2026 program: https://ipsa2026.abstractserver.com/program/ #/program/1/horizontal

04/13/2026

Félicitations Dr. Penny Corkum, Fellow élu en 2026 !

La Dre Corkum sera célébré lors du à Montréal.

https://cpa.ca/fr/aproposdelascp/prixdelascp/fellows/

03/13/2026

In recognition of , we have developed a bilingual resource on healthy sleep practices for children. To access the resource, visit: https://betternightsbetterdays.ca/abc%E2%80%99s-sleeping

The theme for this year’s event is “Sleep Well, Live Better.” To learn more about the story behind World Sleep Day and the events taking place to raise awareness about the importance of sleep, visit the World Sleep Day website: https://worldsleepday.org/

ABCs of SLEEPING Resource Use the links below to access a free resource on healthy sleep practices for children. This bilingual resource was created in recognition of World Sleep Day, which takes place on Friday, March 13, 2026. ABCs of SLEEPING for Children Les ABC du Sommeil pour Enfants Why is th...

02/27/2026

Most of Canada will be changing the clocks this March — and we want to learn from you!

Join our national Time Change Knowledge Exchange Project and help shape future research on sleep and public policy.

🔗 CLICK on this link: https://www.researchsleep.ca/time-change to learn more and sign up!
📅 Sign up by end of day March 1st!
📧 Questions? Contact us at [email protected]

Sleep, Health, & Wellness Lab at MUN

08/26/2025

You are invited to take part in a research study to find out if the ABCs of SLEEPING for Youth app is helpful and easy to use for young people in Canada!

To see if you are eligible to participate and to learn more go to https://redcap.its.dal.ca/surveys/?s=CEXPCEFD9N8JFJF7

07/16/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Penny Corkum, a recipient of a 2025 Distinguished Research Professorship!

Dalhousie University awards the title of Distinguished Research Professor to select faculty members who have achieved distinction in scholarship.

Dr. Corkum is a clinical researcher focused on child psychopathology and pediatric sleep. One of her research areas addresses pediatric sleep problems, aiming to reduce their negative impact on children’s development (e.g., attention, learning, behaviour, social-emotional) and improve family well-being.

The appointment lasts five years and includes a $1,000 annual grant. During the appointment, each Distinguished Research Professor delivers one public lecture to share their work with the community.

06/05/2025

Dr. Penny Corkum and her Clinical Psychology PhD student Emily Wildeboer were recognized through the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia. Dr. Corkum received the Dr. Charles J.A. Hayes Lifetime Contribution Award 2024-25 and Emily Wildeboer received an Outstanding Student Award. Clinical Psychology student Alzena Ilie led the nomination of Dr. Corkum's award!

05/13/2025

Are you a healthcare provider who works with young children (under age 5)?
We invite you to participate in a research study to help create a measure for assessing sleep knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs! Follow this link or scan the QR code to learn more: https://redcap.its.dal.ca/surveys/?s=AXENE3YXNA9DCM4L