Charles M. Morin

Charles M. Morin is a Full Professor at the School of Psychology, Laval University, and the Director of the Centre d’étude des troubles du sommeil. He holds the Canada Research Chair in Sleeping Disorders and leads groundbreaking research in clinical and cognitive neuroscience related to sleep disorders, particularly insomnia. His work spans cognitive-behavioral therapy, epidemiology, and digital health interventions.

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Research Interests focus on understanding insomnia mechanisms, developing non-pharmacological treatments like the Sleep Healthy Using the Internet (SHUTi) platform, and exploring links between insomnia and comorbid conditions such as depression, anxiety, cancer, and traumatic brain injury. His studies often involve large-scale epidemiological data and randomized clinical trials.

Recent publications highlight global insomnia prevalence, digital CBT efficacy, and insomnia’s comorbidity with Long COVID and mental health disorders. These works emphasize interdisciplinary approaches at the intersection of psychology, neuroscience, and public health.

Scientific Awards include:

• Officer of the Order of Canada (2024)
• 202 Killam Prize (2023)
• Léon-Gérin Prize (2020)
• Officer of the Ordre national du Québec (2019)
• Distinguished Scientist Award, Sleep Research Society (2016)

Morin leads the Canadian Sleep Research Consortium, which secured $3.8M in funding from CIHR. His lab develops validated tools like the Insomnia Severity Index and Sleep Beliefs and Attitudes Scale, shaping global insomnia assessment and treatment.