Jennifer M. Mundt

Jennifer M. Mundt, PhD, DBSM is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine at the University of Utah. Specializing in Sleep Medicine and Family Medicine, she focuses on behavioral and psychological interventions for sleep disorders like narcolepsy, NREM parasomnias, insomnia, and fibromyalgia-related sleep issues.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology - University of Florida
  • M.S. in Mental Health Counseling - Central Washington University
  • B.A. in Psychology - Seattle Pacific University
  • Internship - Ann Arbor VA Healthcare System
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Durham VA Medical Center

Her research explores sleep-pain interactions, mindfulness-based therapies, and cognitive behavioral interventions, with a focus on comorbid conditions like fibromyalgia and insomnia. Recent work includes targeted lucidity reactivation for narcolepsy-related nightmares and telehealth-based hypersomnia treatments.

Notable contributions include the SPIN randomized controlled trial and systematic reviews on behavioral treatments for parasomnias. Her publications span journals like Sleep, J Sleep Res, and J Clin Sleep Med.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Board Certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine