Research

Our research programs aim to investigate the impact of mindfulness- and compassion-based interventions on outcomes of health and well-being, on the underlying neural mechanisms of self-regulation, and on healthcare system transformation. Please see below for a description of our ongoing research projects.

Mindful-PC: Integrating Mindfulness into the Patient-Centered Medical Home

Mindful-OBOT: Effect of Mindfulness on Opioid Use and Anxiety During Primary Care Buprenorphine Treatment

Migraines: Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Stress Reduction for Migraines Study

PARTS: Program for Alleviating and Resolving Trauma and Stress (PARTS Pilot Study)

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Featured News: CMC was awarded a research grant titled “Neural and physiologic effects of self-compassion on chronic pain” from the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.  This grant provides seed funding for a pilot neuroimaging study examining self-compassion training for people experiencing chronic lower back pain.