Catherine P. Cook-Cottone (she/her)

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• PhD, University at Buffalo (1997)
• MS, State University of New York at Oswego (1993)
• BS, Utica College of Syracuse University (1989)

• Citizen Psychologist Citation Award; American Psychological Association; 2019-04-08;
• Good Karma Award for Research; Yoga Journal- Internal Yoga Magazine in press for 40 years. http://www.yogajournal.com/; 2016-08-31;
• Western New York Community Leader Community Service/Volunteerism Award; National Federation for Just Communities of Western New York, Inc.; 2016-01-25;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2015). STAR Award for Excellence in Advising, Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo.; GSE; 2015-06-10;

• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Vujnovic, R. (2019). Mindfulness workbook for anxious kids: Emotion regulation activities to help you cope with anxiety, panic, stress and worry. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Press.

• Borden, A., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2020). Yoga and eating disorder prevention and treatment: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 28, 400-437.
• Cox, A. E., Ullrich-French, S., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T. L., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2020). Examining the effects of mindfulness-based yoga instruction in positive embodiment and affective responses. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 28, 458-475.
• Perey, I., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2020). Eating disorders, embodiment, and yoga: A conceptual overview. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 28, 315-329.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Guyker, W. (2018). The Development and Validation of the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS): An Assessment of Practices that Support Positive Embodiment. Mindfulness.

• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (December, 2021). Research and application of yoga in various mental health related problems. Yoga and Mental Health, 10th International Conference. Kaivalyadhama, India.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2021, February). Yoga as a pathway to embodiment for those with Eating Disorders. Give Back Yoga Foundation. Online;

• M., Smith, A, Cook-Cottone, C. P., Guyker, W. M, Trauma Informed Mind-Body Wellbeing Program: A controlled trial of a yoga-based program to reduce trauma symptoms and promote wellbeing in Rwanda, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies 37th Annual Meeting, November 2, 2021 Virtual.;
• Perey, I., & Cook-Cottone, C. (2021, July). A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Eat Breathe Thrive Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery Online Course. [Conference poster presentation]. Appearance Matters 9 Online Conference, Bristol, United Kingdom.;
• Smith, A. M, Cook-Cottone, C. P., Guyker, W. M ( 2022, April 27). Trauma Informed Mind-Body Wellbeing Program: A controlled trial of a yoga-based program to reduce trauma symptoms and promote wellbeing in Rwanda [Poster presentation] University at Buffalo Celebration of Student Academic Excellence, Buffalo, NY.;

• Investigation of the effectiveness of the Mind Body Wellbeing Program in Somalia and Kenya; Foundation and Research Organization; UNICEF; Awarded; (05/01/2017-08/31/2017)

• “Investigation of the effectiveness of the Mind Body Wellbeing Program in Kigali Rwanda.”; Foundation and Research Organization; Africa Yoga Project in Partnership with Kate Spade; Continuing; (05/20/2019-12/31/2022)

• VA Center for Integrated Healthcare Pilot Granted Program; Federal; Veterans Administration; Awarded; (05/20/2020-05/20/2020)
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2015-2016). Yoga Social: Yoga with Adolescent Females with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Funded $12,000 for Graduate Research Assistant by Institute for Community Health Promotion Collaborative Research Initiative. Proposed project and served as supervisor for student’s work (Total Award $12,00).; Federal; ICHP; Awarded; (08/31/2016-08/01/2017)
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2016-2017). Trauma-informed Mind and Body Intervention for Self- Regulation and Wellbeing Among At-risk Students. Funded $12,000 for Graduate Research Assistant by Institute for Community Health Promotion Collaborative Research Initiative. Proposed project and served as supervisor for student’s work (Total Award $12,000).; State; by Institute for Community Health Promotion Collaborative Research; Awarded; (08/01/2016-06/13/2017)

• Co-Editor in Chief Eating Disorders: Journal of Treatment and Prevention
  06/13/2017-06/02/2022
• National Institute of Health Grant reviewer- Risk, Prevention, and Health Behavior (RPHB) SBIR SEP. Member of the Review Panel- 2012, 2013, 2014
  06/10/2015-06/10/2015

• Cook-Cottone, C. P. & Guyker, W. (2016). Clinical education and training of healthcare professionals: Mindfulness and Self-Care for Helping Professionals. University at Buffalo Mindfulness and Health Conference. March 4, 2016.
  03/04/2016-08/31/2016
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (March, 2016). Symposium Organizing Committee. Yoga in the Schools: Research Perspectives. Committee Members also include: Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School; Tamar Mendelson, Ph.D., Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University; Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
  08/31/2015-08/31/2016
• ICHP Graduate Project $6,000 funding for student FAS Outcomes and Interventions- Student Itzel Iorduna
  06/10/2015-06/10/2015

• Co-Editor-in-Cheif; Eating Disorders: Journal of Prevention and Treatment
  01/01/2017-06/02/2022
• Associate Editor; International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  01/01/2017-06/02/2022
• Associate Editor; Eating Disorders: Journal of Prevention and Treatment
  01/01/2015-06/02/2022
• Editorial Board Member; Body Image
  01/01/2014-05/20/2020