We are at a time in history when mindfulness research is rapidly expanding, and mindfulness has become a highly accessed form of support for whole health in many countries, including the United States. There is great need for methodologically rigorous research to help determine whether reported impacts of mindfulness on health are fad or fact. The
Mindfulness Center at Brown University
leads initiatives in this area. Our researchers include experts from medicine, public health, and humanities to examine mindfulness from all angles.
Our center stands out for its renowned faculty, methodological rigor and collaborative ethos, encompassing breadth, depth and dedication to both cutting-edge research and transformative education. Join us in shaping the future of mindfulness practice and understanding.
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The Mindfulness Center has strategically fostered key areas of research and innovation across faculty and is considered a leader in Health Equity, Mental Health, Mobile Health, Cardiometabolic Health, Implementation Science, and Adverse Events and Trauma Sensitivity.
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Several mindfulness professional development programs are offered through the School of Professional Studies. Training includes MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCT (Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy) teacher training certificate pathways, mindfulness classes for individuals, and mindfulness training through affiliates and strategic partnerships. Training happens on-site, live on-line, and in person.
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Dissemination
The center maintains an e-mail newsletter of more than 18K members, alongside an
X account
, that provides regular evidence-based information on research discoveries and educational opportunities, including at Brown University.
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Media Coverage
Center faculty are regularly featured in the news media to provide evidence-based guidance. Examples include:
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The New York Times
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New York Times Magazine
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US News & World Report
Publications
Center faculty have published several books that are being disseminated widely and translated into several languages:
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Unwinding Anxiety
(Brewer, 2022)
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Beyond White Mindfulness
(Fleming, Womack, Proulx, 2022)
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The Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program (CLASP)
(Miller, Gaudian, 2022)
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The Mindful College Student
(Loucks, 2022)
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The Hunger Habit
(Brewer, 2024)
Director of the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, Eric Loucks' work in the areas of mindfulness-based stress reduction and heart health are demonstrating how mindfulness can improve people’s lives and change their perceptions. Megan Hall chats with Professor Loucks about his journey into this area of study and what the future holds for mindfulness.
