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Welcome to the International Pediatric Sleep Association (IPSA)!

IPSA is a membership organization of pediatric sleep researchers, clinicians, and other professionals who promote and advance pediatric sleep medicine worldwide. 

IPSA members work together on projects that advance pediatric sleep medicine, including a biennial research conference, funding and recognition for young researchers, guidelines and position statements for the field, and public awareness activities. Become a member to connect with your colleagues worldwide.


Save the Dates for IPSA 2026 in Florence!

April 8 – 11, 2026


IPSA News

Last updated March 2025

Read the latest IPSA newsletter from Professor Paul Gringras, president of IPSA! The global pediatric sleep medicine community continues to grow in exciting directions. 

In this issue, you'll find: 

  • An update from Judy Owens on a landmark set of publications in Sleep Medicine – developed by IPSA – regarding the use of melatonin in children with neurodevelopmental disorders and in typically developing children 
  • An announcement from Lourdes DelRosso of a new joint task force composed of IPSA and International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group members to explore the phenotypic presentation of RLS in children and adolescents
  • An update from Karen Spruyt on IPSA's education committee, including an upcoming webinar with ESRS on June 12, 2025
  • Details – and a dinner invite! – regarding IPSA activity at the upcoming World Sleep congress in Singapore over September 5 – 10, 2025.
  • Other key details about upcoming events, including IPSA 2026 in Florence


Read the Latest Newsletter




Become a Member

  • Discounts on congress registration
  • Invitations to IPSA events at other meetings and congresses
  • Online and in-person networking with international professionals in pediatric sleep medicine and research
  • Opportunity to serve the field of pediatric sleep medicine through IPSA committees and writing groups
  • Opportunity to vote in IPSA elections
  • Eligibility for awards and scholarships

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