Sheena Brown

Tucson, Arizona Area United States

Scientist, Educator

Education

My current research interests investigate the public health implications of introducing mindfulness meditation to college students. The average age of onset for many mental health conditions occurs during college years, and it is known that chronic stress is linked to the onset of chronic disease. To address the emotional health of students, self-awareness through mindfulness meditation training has been integrated into my coursework. Part of the evaluation process is to monitor the general wellbeing of students through weekly written reflections, to determine what the students’ themselves identify as their needs and the challenges impeding their success. With introspection, students are ...