Dr. Charles Morin is a distinguished professor of psychology at Université Laval and holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Behavioral Sleep Medicine, a position he has maintained since 2018 with funding through 2025. He has been a faculty member at Université Laval's School of Psychology since 1994, following his doctoral training at Nova Southeastern University in 1986 and postdoctoral work at Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to his appointment in Quebec, he served as director of the Sleep Disorders Study Center and professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1987 to 1994, establishing himself as a leading specialist in sleep medicine early in his career. His recruitment to Université Laval marked the founding of the Sleep Disorders Study Center, which within two decades earned recognition as a world leader in sleep research.
Dr. Morin's pioneering research program has fundamentally transformed the understanding and treatment of sleep disorders, with particular emphasis on the epidemiology and therapeutic approaches to insomnia. His work has been continuously supported by major research funding bodies including the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture, and the United States National Institute of Mental Health. As an internationally recognized authority on insomnia, his contributions have established evidence-based behavioral approaches that have become standard clinical practice worldwide, significantly improving treatment outcomes for millions suffering from sleep disorders. His research integrates psychological, neurological, and epidemiological perspectives to address complex sleep-wake disorders across diverse populations including aging adults, individuals with comorbid mental health conditions, and those experiencing stress-related sleep disturbances.
Beyond his research achievements, Dr. Morin serves as Deputy Editor for prominent scientific journals and has held significant leadership positions including President of the Research Commission at Université Laval since 2018. His exceptional contributions to science were recognized with the prestigious Killam Prize in Social Sciences in 2023, one of Canada's highest research honors. Currently directing multiple large-scale studies on accessible and cost-effective psychosocial health interventions for Canadians, he continues to advance innovative approaches to sleep medicine through his federally funded research program. Dr. Morin's enduring influence extends through his mentorship of emerging researchers and his ongoing commitment to translating scientific discoveries into practical clinical applications that improve public health outcomes related to sleep disorders worldwide.
