Dr. Bender is Clinical Program Director of Athlete Services at the Centre for Sleep and Human Performance and is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. She received her PhD and Master of Science degrees in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University specializing in sleep EEG.
Her current research focuses on optimizing sleep in Canadian Olympic Team athletes and the impact on performance. Her research interests stem from being an athlete herself; she is a Hall of Fame basketball player, has enjoyed some mountaineering, completed an Ironman in 2009, and currently runs after her 3 children who are all 5 and under. She is driven to help high-performers optimize sleep to enhance their well-being and productivity.
Catch her on Twitter @sleep4sport
Combat Sports Series: Episode 2 w Chris Kirk & Dr Carl Langham Evans, training load in MMA athletes
Combat Sports Series Episode 1 w Dr Israel Halperin augmented feedback to fighters
Special Series on Sleep Disorders and Problems: Episode 3 Remote Polysomnography Technology with Dr Amy Bender
Sleep4Performance Seminar, Session 4 Speaker line up and overview of talks
Sleep4Performance Seminar, Session 3 Speaker line up and overview of talks
Sleep4Performance Seminar, Session 1 Speaker line up and overview of talks
Special Series on Sleep Disorders and Problems: Episode 2 wearables and technology with Dr Michael Grandner
Special Series on Sleep Disorders and Problem: Episode1 with Sleep Technologist and Educator Mr. Brendan Duffy
Season 6, Episode 11 with Ronan Doherty on sleep and nutrition interactions for athletes.
Listener question 1 : How do I get sleep after working the night shift?
Season 6, Episode 10 with Dr Spencer Roberts; Sleep Extension and Performance in Athletes
Season 6, Episode 9 with Kendal Yonomoto, Golf Coach, Athlete and Entrepreneur
Season 6, Episode 8 with Pat Byrne "Inconvenient Sleep: Why Teams Win and Lose"
Season 6, Episode 7 with Nicholas Buc; Composer, Conductor and Arranger
Season 6, Episode 6 with Dr Brandon Marcello Advisor to Elite Athletes and the Military
Season 6, Episode 5 with Dr Ross DiCorleto on Occupational/Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace
Season 6, Episode 5: Special Episode with Jason van Schie from the Psych Health and Safety Podcast
Season 6, Episode 4 with Ultra Endurance Athlete Shane Finn
Season 6, Episode 3 with Danny Lennon on Scientific Evidence, Nutrition and Dietetics
Season 6, Episode 2 with Ben Hutchinson on Safety Science and Systems
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