The Importance of Sleep for Cancer Survivorship

Wednesday, Nov. 26, 7-9 p.m.

Wooden Walls Distilling, 140 Harbour Dr., St. John's

The following talk is part of Research at the Centre of the Edge…a speaker’s series highlighting the work of Memorial’s Royal Society of Canada’s Fellows and College Members.

It is being presented as part of Research Week 2025.

People impacted by cancer are two-three times more likely to experience insomnia.

This talk will be presented by Dr. Sheila Garland, a Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology and Oncology at Memorial University, and member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists.

It’ll focus on the importance of sleep, the suffering caused by insomnia, and what can be done to improve the thoughts, behaviours and emotions that make it hard for people to sleep.

Dr. Garland applies both scientific and patient-oriented research methods to better the lives of people impacted by cancer. Her innovative work on the influence that poor sleep has on cancer recovery, and the establishment of effective interventions, has improved the nights, and days, of cancer survivors worldwide.

All are welcome.

Return to Research Week 2025 events.

Presented by Memorial University

Event Listing 2025-11-26 19:00:00 2025-11-26 21:00:00 America/St_Johns The Importance of Sleep for Cancer Survivorship The following talk is part of Research at the Centre of the Edge…a speaker’s series highlighting the work of Memorial’s Royal Society of Canada’s Fellows and College Members. It is being presented as part of Research Week 2025. People impacted by cancer are two-three times more likely to experience insomnia. This talk will be presented by Dr. Sheila Garland, a Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychology and Oncology at Memorial University, and member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists. It’ll focus on the importance of sleep, the suffering caused by insomnia, and what can be done to improve the thoughts, behaviours and emotions that make it hard for people to sleep. Dr. Garland applies both scientific and patient-oriented research methods to better the lives of people impacted by cancer. Her innovative work on the influence that poor sleep has on cancer recovery, and the establishment of effective interventions, has improved the nights, and days, of cancer survivors worldwide. All are welcome. Return to Research Week 2025 events. Wooden Walls Distilling, 140 Harbour Dr., St. John's Memorial University