Are you having difficulty falling asleep after a cancer diagnosis? Figuring out what to do when sleep doesn’t come naturally can be challenging. This presentation reviews the basic functions of sleep, common sleep disorders, and how sleep disruption can impact the health and well-being of people with a cancer diagnosis.

Katherine-Ann Piedalue is a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) student under the supervision of Dr. Sheila Garland. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Calgary. Following her undergraduate studies, she worked as a Research Assistant in Psychosocial Oncology at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, where she co-authored several published papers evaluating integrative oncology approaches. Katherine-Ann’s dissertation focuses on examining the feasibility and acceptability of the iCANSleep App, which is designed to address insomnia in cancer survivors.