Jeffrey Greeson

Jeffrey Greeson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Rowan University's College of Science & Mathematics with joint appointments at Cooper Medical School and Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine. He directs the Mindfulness, Stress & Health Lab, investigating mindfulness mechanisms through interdisciplinary approaches integrating psychology, neuroscience, and medicine. His translational research examines biological pathways (stress physiology, gene expression), clinical applications, and demographic influences on mind-body health.

Dr. Greeson's research expertise spans:

• Health Psychology: Psychosomatic processes in chronic diseases
• Integrative Medicine: Mindfulness interventions for clinical populations
• Stress Physiology: Cortisol responses, cardiovascular reactivity
• Mindfulomics: Genomics/metabolomics intersections with mindfulness

His NIH-funded work employs clinical trials, biomarker analysis, and large-scale surveys.

Recent publications (2019-2024) demonstrate:

• RCTs of mobile mindfulness interventions for ICU survivors (JAMA Internal Medicine 2024)
• Studies on physician compassion impacting surgical outcomes
• Mindfulness-stress-academic performance relationships in students
• Demographic moderators of mind-body health

Consistent themes include mechanisms of mindfulness, health disparities, and clinical translation.

Awards and recognition:

• American Psychosomatic Society Citation Poster (2023)
• NIH/NCCIH Career Development Award
• Nova Institute for Health Fellowship
• Francis R. Lax Professional Development Award

Dr. Greeson mentors doctoral candidates and undergraduates, with 70+ trainees advancing to medical/graduate programs. His lab secures funding from NIH, NJ Health Foundation, and Camden Health Research Initiative for studies on mindfulness interventions, compassion in healthcare, and biomarker research.

The Mindfulness, Stress & Health Lab uses multimodal methods (surveys, lab experiments, clinical trials) and relocated to Cooper Medical School to enhance psychology-medicine collaborations. Current projects focus on brief mindfulness protocols for clinical settings and mindful emotion regulation.