Academic Research Interests:
Mindfulness, self-compassion, parent-child relationships and caregiver health
Current Research Projects:
TraCS $2K starting Fall 2018: to refine data collection protocols examining associations between parent self-compassion, pre-teen well-being, and observed behavior during a parent-child discussion task
Role: PI
NIA R21 starting Fall 2018: to pilot a mindful self-compassion intervention aimed to decrease job stress and turnover for certified nursing assistants in long–term care
Role: Co-Investigator
NICHD R01: to examine parent self-compassion, observed parent-child behavior, and child well-being outcomes in a pre-school cohort
Role: sub-study, Co-Investigator
NCCIH R34: to compare a mindful self-compassion intervention to an active control for teens at risk for depression
Role: Co-Investigator
Leading a scoping literature review on self-compassion and close interpersonal relationships
