Dr. Chung Jung Mun, known as "Moon," is a licensed clinical psychologist and an Assistant Professor at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University. He leads the Biobehavioral Pain, Addiction, Sleep, and Momentary Experience (Bi-PAS ME) Research Laboratory, which is aimed at understanding and mitigating the complexities of chronic pain, addiction, and sleep/circadian rhythm disturbances. Dr. Mun has authored over 60 research articles in premiere journals such as PAIN, Neuropsychopharmacology, and SLEEP. As the Principal Investigator of an NIH-funded R01 study (R01NS129887), he leads research examining the role of sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances in the progression of multiple chronic pain conditions.
His work integrates psychosocial and neurobiological assessments, ambulatory monitoring, mHealth strategies, quantitative sensory testing (QST), and sophisticated statistical methods. His focus areas include examining the effects of sleep and circadian rhythm disturbances on pain and opioid use, assessing the impact of cannabis and cannabinoids on pain management and opioid usage, and developing innovative technology-based and emotion-focused interventions for chronic pain and opioid use disorder. Dr. Mun's overarching mission is to create and disseminate innovative, effective interventions that empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to effectively pursue their personal goals despite the challenges of chronic pain, and minimize opioid exposure.
Dr. Mun has received the G.F. Gebhart Journal of Pain Young Investigator Award, highlighting his significant contributions to the field. Additionally, Dr. Mun contributes his expertise as Section Editor for PAIN Reports, Editorial Fellow for the Journal of Addiction Medicine, and as an Editorial Board member for both the Journal of Pain and Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. His commitment to advancing pain research is further demonstrated by his role as the Inaugural Chair of the Sleep and Pain Special Interest Group within the U.S. Association for the Study of Pain (USASP), underscoring his leadership and influence in the field.