AAST's Position Statements
AAST provides education, resources and advocacy, and leads sleep-care professionals to be the most knowledgeable in the field resulting in the highest quality of care for patients. The following position statements represent the association’s opinion on two topics highly relevant to our field: Minimum Education and Credentialing Recommendations for the Practice of Sleep Technology and Support of the Start School Later Initiative.
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Minimum Education and Credentialing Recommendations for the Practice of Sleep Technology
This position supports best practice and encourages credentialing bodies for the sleep technology profession to require a minimum education level for entry into the profession, thus eliminating the clinical experience pathway for credentialing examination eligibility.
Position Statement for Support of the Start School Later Initiative
Given the compelling research currently available, AAST strongly recommends that school start times for middle and high school students be delayed to 8:30 am or later to adequately accommodate student sleep requirements.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
AAST proudly stands against racism and social injustice in all of its forms. We believe in the equality of all human beings, and recommit today to advocate passionately for diversity, equality and inclusion for all members of the sleep health community.
Sleep health and sleep disorders are indeed colorblind to race. As healthcare providers and facilitators, AAST members aspire to treat all patients with the same degree of care and compassion. As healthcare professionals we always strive to do better: personally and professionally.
As organizational leaders, we vow not to remain silent when we see racism or injustice in action. As a society AAST is committed to examining our current practices, individually and as an organization.