Poul Jennum

Poul Jennum is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Neurology, at the University of Copenhagen. He serves as a senior physician and head of the Danish Center for Sleep Medicine at Glostrup Hospital/Rigshospitalet. His professional activities span clinical practice, research, and advisory roles for national and international institutions focused on sleep research and neurology.

Professor Jennum's research focuses on the basic mechanisms involved in sleep-wake regulation, methods for diagnosing sleep-related diseases with emphasis on neurological conditions and sleep apnea. His work encompasses molecular biological, electrophysiological, and clinical research approaches. Additional research interests include the health consequences of sleep disorders and sleep diseases. His expertise spans sleep medicine, clinical neurophysiology, neurology, circadian rhythms, and sleep disorders.

With over 415 research outputs documented in PubMed, Professor Jennum has made significant contributions to sleep medicine literature. His recent work demonstrates strong trends in clinical sleep research, particularly in sleep apnea, neurological sleep disorders, and the intersection of sleep with other medical conditions including neurological diseases, mental health disorders, and chronic illnesses. His research shows increasing interdisciplinary collaboration across neurology, psychiatry, pediatrics, and rehabilitation medicine.

Professor Jennum actively contributes to the development of clinical guidelines in sleep medicine, having participated in European guidelines for insomnia and narcolepsy management. His work bridges clinical practice with scientific research, focusing on translating findings into practical clinical applications for improved patient care.

As head of the Danish Center for Sleep Medicine, Professor Jennum leads a multidisciplinary team focused on clinical sleep medicine, research, and education. The center serves as a national referral center for complex sleep disorders and maintains strong collaborations with both national healthcare institutions and international research networks in sleep medicine.