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;

• 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)

• 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)

• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2020). Positive embodiment and the eating disordered client: The body as a resource for recovery. New York, NY: Norton.
• 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.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Anderson, L. M., & Kane, L (2019). The elements of counseling children and adolescents, 2nd edition. New York, NY: Springer.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Vujnovic, R. (2018). Mindfulness workbook for anxious kids: Emotion regulation activities to help you cope with anxiety, panic, stress and worry. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Press.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2017). Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools. A guide for teachers and practitioners. NY, NY: Springer Publishing
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2015). Mindfulness and yoga for Self-Regulation: A primer for Mental Health Professionals. Springer Publishing.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Kane, L., & Anderson, L. (2014). Elements of counseling children and adolescents. Springer Publishing.

• Special edition on yoga and positive embodiment: Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention

• Hallady, E., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2023). Mindful Self-Care, Coping, and Meaning in Life: An Examination of the Professional Quality of Life and Well-Being among Individuals who Support and Provide Services to Refugees. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
• Frederick, D. A., Cerand, C. E., Brown, T. A., Perez, M., Best, C., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Compte, E. J., Convertino, L., Gordon, A. R., Malcarne, V. L., Nagata, J. M., Parent, M. C., Pennesi, J. L., Pila, E., Rodger, R. F., Schaefer, L. M., Thompson, K., Tylka, T. L., Murray, S. B. (2022). Demographic predictors of body image satisfaction: The U.S. Body Project I. Body Image, 41, 17-31.
• Frederick, D. A., Gordon, A. R., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Brady, J. P., Reynolds, T. A., Alley, J. Garcia, J. R., Brown, T. A., Compte, E. J., Concertino, L., Cerand, C. E., Malcarne, V. L., Nagata, J. M., Parent, M. C., Pennesi, J. L., Perez, M., Pila, E., Rodgers, R. F., Murray., S. B. (2022). Demographic and sociocultural predictors of sexuality-related body image and sexual frequency: The U.S. Body Project I. Body Image, 41, 109-127.
• Frederick, D. A., Hazard, V. M., Schaefer, L. M., Ridgers, R. F., Gordon, A. R., Tylka, T. L., Pennesi, J. L., Convertino, L., Parent, M. C., Brown, T. A., Compte, E. J., Cook-Cottone. C. P., Cereand, C. E., Malcarne, V. L., Nagata, J. M., Prerez. M., Pila, E., Thompson, K., & Murray, S. B. (2022). Sexual orientaion differences in pathways from sociocultural and objectificaiton contracts to body satsifaciton: The U. S. Body Project I. Body Image, 41, 181-194.
• Frederick, D. A., Pila, E., Malcarne, V., Compte, E. j., Nagata, J. M., Best, C. R., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Brown, T., Convertino, L., Crerand, C. E., Parent, M., Pennesi, J., Perez., M., Rodgers, R., Schaefer, L. M,m Thompson, J. K., Tylka, T.L., Murray, S. B. (2022). Demographic predictors of objectification theory and tripartite influence model constructs: The US Body Project I. Body Image, 40, 1820199.
• Frederick, D. A., Schaefer, L. M., Hazard, V. M., Rodgers, R. F., Tylka, T. L., Ong, L. Q., Pennesi, J. L., Concertino, L., Parent, M. C., Brown, T., A., Compte, E. J., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Crerand, C. E., Malcarne, V., L., Nagata, J. M., Perez, M., Pila, E., Thompson, K., & Murray, S. B. (2022). Racial identity differences in pathways from sociocultural and objectification constructs to body satisfaction: The U.S., Body Project I. Body Image, 41, 140-155.
• Frederick, D. A., Tylka, T. L., Rodgers, R. F., Pennesi, J. L., Convertino, L., Parent, M. C., Brown, T. A., Compte, E. J., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Cerand, D. E., Malcarne, V. L., Nagata, J. M., Perez., M., Schaefer, L. M., Thompson, J.K., Murray, S. B., (2022). Pathways from sociocultural and objectification constructs to body satisfaction among women: The U.S. Body Project I. Body Image, 41, 195-208.
• Depner. R. , Kim, S. & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2021). Structural Relationship between Mindful Self-Care, Meaning Made, and Palliative Worker´s Quality of Life. International Journal of Stress Management, 28, 74-87.
• 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., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T. T., & Nuemark, Sztainer, D. (2020). Future Directions for Research on Yoga and Positive Embodiment. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 28, 542-547.
• 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.
• Neumark-Stztainer, D., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T, L., & Cox, A. E. (2020). Introduction to the special edition on yoga and positive embodiment: A note from the editors on how we got here. Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment and Prevention, 28, 309-314.
• Hotchkiss, J. T., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Validation of the Mindful Self-Care Scale (MSCS) and development of the Brief-MSCS among hospice and healthcare professionals: a confirmatory factor analysis approach to validation. Palliative & supportive care, 1-9.
• 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., Estey, E. E. E., & Guyker, W. (2018). A district-wide qualitative study of yoga in the schools: Outcomes and challenges. Contemporary School Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-018-0201-2
• Rousseau. D., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2018). Trauma-informed yoga training in Kenya: A qualitative pilot study on feasibility and acceptability. Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 40, 53-60.
• 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. (online first- doi:10.1007/s12671-017-0759-1)
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Giambrone, C., & Klein, J.E. (2017). Yoga for Kenyan children: Concept mapping with multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis. International Journal of Educational and School Psychology. (Online first http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21683603.2017.1302852)
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Guyker, W., & Lemish, E. (2017). A qualitative study of the yoga is religion lawsuit at the Encinitas School District. International Journal of School Psychology. doi.org/10.17761/IJYT2017
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., LaVigne, M., Guyker, W., Travers, L., Lemish., E., & Elenson, P. (2017).Trauma-informed yoga: An embodied, cognitive-relational framework. International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 9, 00284. doi: 10.15406/ijcam.2017.09.00284
• Cook-Cottone, C., & Douglass, L. L. (2017). Yoga Communities and Eating Disorders: Creating Safe Space for Positive Embodiment. International Journal of Yoga Therapy.
• Dipeolu, A., Cook-Cottone, C., Lee, G. K., Donnelly, J. P., Janikowski, T. P., Reynolds, A. L., & Boling, T. (2016). A Concept Map of Campers’ Perceptions of Camp Experience: Implications for the Practice of Family Counseling. The Family Journal, 24(2), 182-189.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2016). Embodied Self-regulation and Mindful Self-care in the prevention of eating disorders. Eating Disorders: The Journal of prevention and intervention.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Serwacki, M., Guyker, W., Sodano, S., Nickerson, A., Keddie-Olka, E., & Anderson, L. (2016). The role of anxiety on the experience of peer victimization and eating disorder risk. School Mental Health, 8, 354–367
• Dipleou, A., Reynolds, A., Cook-Cottone, C. P. Janikowski, J., Donnelly, J., & Bowling, T. (2015). A concept map of campers' perceptions of camp experience: Implications for the practice o family counseling. Family Journal.
• Klein, J.E., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Giambrone, C. (2015). The Africa Yoga Project: A participant-driven concept map of Kenyan teachers’ reported experiences. International Journal of Yoga Therapy.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2015). Incorporating Positive Body Image into the Treatment of Eating Disorders: A Model for Attunement and Mindful Self-Care. Body Image.
• Lee, G. K., Infranco, M., Dipeolu, A., Cook-Cottone, C., Donnelly, J. P., Janikowski, T. P., ... & Boling, T (2014). Concept Mapping Analysis of Social Skills Camp Experience for Children with Disabilities. Children Australia, 1-13.
• Norman, K., Sadano, S., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2014). An Exploratory Analysis of the Role of Interpersonal Styles in Eating Disorder Prevention Outcomes. Journal for Specialists in Group Work.
• Ruichen, R. S., Rao, h. R., Upadhyaya, S. J., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2014). Coordination of emergency response. Information Systems for Emergency Management, 150.
• Buckheit, K. A., Pengelly, C., Ramon, A., Guyker, W., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & King, P. R. (submitted for review). Rates and correlated of substance use among women Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Women’s Health Issues.

• Borden, A., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2022). Yoga and eating disorder prevention and treatment: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Sztainer, A. Cox, & T. Tylka (Eds). Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. London: Routledge.
• Cox, A. E., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T. T., & Neumark, Sztainer, D. (2022). Future Directions for Research on Yoga and Positive Embodiment. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Stzainer, T. Tylka, & A. Cox (EDs.) Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. New York, NY. Routledge.
• Cox, A. E., Ullrich-French, S., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T. L., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2022). Examining the effects of mindfulness-based yoga instruction in positive embodiment and affective responses. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Stzainer, T. Tylka, & A. Cox (EDs.) Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. New York, NY. Routledge.
• D. Neumark-Stztainer, C. P. Cook-Cottone, Tylka, T, L., & Cox, A. E. (2022). Introduction to yoga and positive embodiment: A note from the editors on how we got here. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Stzainer, T. Tylka, & A. Cox (EDs.) Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. New York, NY. Routledge.
• Estey, E. E. E., Pollack, S. R., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2022). An embodied approach in the prevention and treatment of eating difficulties. In H. Lewis, M. Hopfenbeck, J. Downs, N. Schnackenberg, & I. Parker. The practical handbook of eating difficulties: A comprehensive guide from personal and professional perspectives. Pavilion Publishing, West Sussex, UK.
• Neumark-Stztainer, D., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T, L., & Cox, A. E. (2022). Introduction to the special edition on yoga and positive embodiment: A note from the editors on how we got here. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Sztainer, A. Cox, & T. Tylka (Eds). Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. London: Routledge.
• Cox, A. E., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T. T., & Nuemark, Sztainer, D. (2022, in press). Future Directions for Research on Yoga and Positive Embodiment. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Sztainer, A. Cox, & T. Tylka (Eds). Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. London: Routledge.
• Cox, A. E., Ullrich-French, S., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Tylka, T. L., & Neumark-Sztainer, D. (2022). Examining the effects of mindfulness-based yoga instruction in positive embodiment and affective responses.In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Sztainer, A. Cox, & T. Tylka (Eds). Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. London: Routledge.
• Perey, I., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2022, in press). Eating disorders, embodiment, and yoga: A conceptual overview. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Sztainer, A. Cox, & T. Tylka (Eds). Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. London: Routledge.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. & Vujnovic, R. (2021). The healthy student: Schools, eating, and health psychology. In L. Cohn (Ed.), Wiley encyclopedia of health psychology. New York, NY: Wiley.
• Perey, I., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2020). Eating disorders, embodiment, and yoga: A conceptual overview. In C. P. Cook-Cottone, D. Neumark-Stzainer, T. Tylka, & A. Cox (EDs.) Yoga for Positive Embodiment in Eating Disorder Prevention and Treatment. New York, NY. Routledge.
• Talebkha, K. S., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Yoga for the prevention of eating disorders. In Mind-Body Health: School-based interventions. Melissa Bray & Maykel, APA
• Talebkha, K. S., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Yoga for the prevention of eating disorders. In Mind-Body Health: School-based interventions. Mellissa Bray & Maykel, APA, Washington, DC
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Brain integration, embodied mindfulness, and movement-based approaches to facilitate positive body image and embodiment. In Tracy Tylka & Niva Piran (Eds.). Handbook of Body Image and Embodiment. (pp. 337-347) Oxford University Press, New York, NY.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Mindful attunement. In Tracy Tylka & Niva Piran (Eds.). Handbook of Body Image and Embodiment. (pp. 68-79) Oxford University Press, New York, NY.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Mindful Self-Care and Positive Body Image: Mindfulness, Yoga, and Actionable Tools for Positive Embodiment. In E. Daniels, M. Gillen, & C. Markey (Eds.), The body positive: Understanding and improving body image in science and practice. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2019). Yoga in Schools. In J. P. Rettger & V. Carrion (Eds.), Applied Mindfulness: Evidence-Based Approaches for Youth in the Clinic, Community, and Beyond Arlignton, VA: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
• Birch, K., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2018). The Future of Yoga Therapy. Yoga for Mental Health. Heather Mason and Kelly Birch (Eds). (pp. 193-207) Handspring Publishing. Scotland, UK.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2018). Life-Story Work (2nd Edition). In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Adolescence- 2nd Edition. Volume 3, (pp. 1616-1624). New York, NY: Springer.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2017). Life-Story Work (2nd Edition). In R. J. R. Levesque (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Adolescence- 2nd Edition. Volume 3, (pp. 1616-1624). New York, NY: Springer.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. & Vujnovic, R. (2016). The Healthy Student: Schools, Eating, and Health Psychology Encyclopedia of Health Psychology. New York, NY: Wiley.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Lampard, A., (2016). Evidence-based assessment and intervention for students with an eating disorder. In M. Thiekling, & M. Terjesen, (Eds.). Handbook of Australian School Psychology: Bridging the gaps in international research, practice, and policy. Springer.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Vujnovic, R. (2016). Interventions for children and adolescents with eating disorders. In L. Theodore, (Ed.). Handbook of Applied Interventions for Children and Adolescents. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
• Tylka, T. L. & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2015). Health Disparities and Help-Seeking Behavior among Girls, Counseling across the Lifespan (2nd ed). Sage.
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Guyker, W., Haladay, E. (in press). Mindful self-care scale. In G. Ramseyer Winter, A. Londor, & T. Tylka (Eds.). Handbook of Body-Image Related Measures. New York, NY: Routledge.

• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Elenson, P. (2016). The Mind-Body Wellbeing Program to address gender-based violence in Somalia and Syria. Manual created for intervention work in Africa.

• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2023). Stress, burnout, and mindful self-care for nurses. Sacred Heart University, School of Nursing, Fairfield, CT. Delivered online.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (August, 2022). Professional sustainability and the role of mindful self-care. University at Buffalo, School of Pharmacy Orientation, Buffalo, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (December, 2022). Embodiment as a foundation in clinical practice. Oshei Women and Children's Hospital, Children’s Psychiatry Clinic Grand Rounds. Buffalo, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (June, 2022). Yoga therapy, embodiment, and the pathway to healing. Keynote at the International Association of Yoga Therapist 2022 Annual Conference, Chicago. IL.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (November, 2022). Trauma, embodiment, and yoga. International Teen Yoga Summit 2022, London, UK (delivered vai zoom).;
• Cook-Cottone, c. P., Perey, I., Estey, E, , Roff, Chelsea, & Gujer, W, (March, 2022). Eat, Breathe, Thrive: The theory and practice and multi-cite investigation of a yoga-based program for the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. Internal Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Delivered online.;
• 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. (2020, March). Mindful; Self-Care as a pathway to positive embodiment: Substance use and recovery. WNY Rural Area Health Education Center (Rural AHEC), Warsaw, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2020, November). Self-Care for First Responders and Healthcare Professionals. Providing Healthcare in a Pandemic Conference. Rural Health Education Center. Online.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2021, February). Yoga as a pathway to embodiment for those with Eating Disorders. Give Back Yoga Foundation. Online;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (January, 2021). Eating disorders: How yoga teachers can help with Chelsea Roff. Yoga Alliance. online.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Roff, C. (2021, April). Eating disorders; Mindfulness and yoga for presentation and recovery. American Psychological Association. Online.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2020). Mindful Self-Care: Integrating Mindfulness and Mission into Personal and Professional Self-Care. Continuing Education Workshop. COVID-19 Webinar.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (June, 2019). Yoga and Mindfulness as self-care for the helping professional. Current Topics in Mental Health for Nurse Practitioners. University at Buffalo, Medical Campus, Buffalo, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (April, 2019). Embodiment and mindful self-care as a pathway to positive body image. Invited International Body Image Conference. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (October, 2018). Research 101: Get your program research ready. The National Kids Yoga Conference. Alexandria, VA.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (October, 2018). Yoga research: A guide to creating and evaluating quality yoga programs. Yoga Service Council Annual Conference. Omega Institute. Rhinebeck, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. October, 2019). Trauma-Informed Yoga for Children's. Bent-On-Learning Yoga Teacher Training. New York, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (May, 2018). Yoga research: A guide to creating and evaluating quality yoga programs. Yoga Service Council Annual Conference, Omega institute, Reinbeck, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (November, 2017). Trauma-informed yoga in schools. Presentation to the School Psychology Students Association University at Albany, SUNY. Albany, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (October, 2017). Mechanisms of change in yoga research: Trauma and eating disorders. Symposium on Yoga Research. Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (October, 2017). Research progress on children’s yoga for trauma and substance use. National Conference on Children’s Yoga. Washington, DC.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (October, 2017). Research progress on children’s yoga for trauma and substance use. National Conference on Children’s Yoga. Washington, DC.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (April, 2017). Yoga in the Schools: Challneges I School-based research Pre-conference Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (April, 2017). Yoga in the Schools: Encinitas School Distract, District Wide rollout of a Yoga Program. Pre-conference Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (April, 2017). Yoga in the Schools: Research Perspectives. Panel: Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School; Tamar Mendelson, Ph.D., Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins. Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (April, 2017). Yoga in the Schools:yoga for Trauma in Schools Pre-conference Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (May, 2017). Trauma-informed Mindfulness and Yoga in the Schools: Tools for Prevention, Growth, and Healing. Childhood Matters: Bridging Hearst and Minds Human Services Teacher Education Department, Teaching Center OCC, Syracuse, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (May, 2017). Trauma-informed yoga: Alignment of need and intervention. Yoga and Science: The Emerging Science of Consciousness, Regeneration, Health, & Longevity. Presented by Eddie Sterna and Marshall Hagins with the School of Health Professionals, Long Island University and JIYO, New York, NY.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & LaVigne, M., Travers, L. (2017).Trauma-informed Yoga in Schools. Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2015). Yogis in Service: Me, to We, to Here to Be. lululemon Leadership Summit, Vancouver, BC;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2016). Plenary Session: Secular Yoga in Schools: A qualitative study of the Encinitas Union School District Lawsuit. Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (March, 2016). Yoga in the Schools: Research Perspectives. Panel: Andrea Hyde, Ph.D., Western Illinois University; Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School; Tamar Mendelson, Ph.D., Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins. Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (November, 2015). Research on Yoga and Children. Panel: Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School; Tamar Mendelson, Ph.D., Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins. International Conference on Children’s Yoga. Washington, DC.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (September 2015). Research overview: Girls growing in wellness and balance- yoga and life skills to empower. Presentation on the body of work conducted to prevent eating disorders among 5th grade females in schools. Symposium on Yoga Research: The front line on yoga research. Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Stockbridge, Massachusetts. for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (September, 2016). Words Matter: Yoga Research 101. Research Panel Yoga Research Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts;
• Khalsa, S. B., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Mendelson, T. (2016). Yoga in Schools Research. 2015 National Kids Yoga Conference. Catholic University. Washington, DC.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (Feb, 2015). Yoga in the Schools: Research Perspectives. Panel: Andrea Hyde, Ph.D., Western Illinois University; Sat Bir Khalsa, Ph.D., Harvard Medical School; Tamar Mendelson, Ph.D., Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins . Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;

• Cryan, A., Guyker, W., Comeron, C., Gigante, V., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Reed, E. (2022). The effects of a mindful movement program on the motor skills of 5-7 year-old students with special needs: A randomized controlled study. [Poster presentation] University at Buffalo GSE Symposium, Buffalo, NY.;
• Pershyn, C., & Cook-Cottone, C. CP. (2023). Mindfulness and yoga-based eating disorder prevention program: An interpretive phenomenological analysis [Poster presentation] University at Buffalo GSE Symposium, Buffalo, NY.;
• Smith, A. M, Cook-Cottone, C. P., Guyker, W. M (2022, October). 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] Symposium on Yoga Research, Stockbridge MA.;
• Webb, J., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Roff, C. (2022). Cultivating yoga communities that promote diversity, accessibility, and positive embodiment: A self-assessment of yoga professionals. [Poster presentation] Symposium on Yoga Research, Stockbridge MA.;
• 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.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2021, May). Yoga for Clinical Conditions and in School Setting: A research update. National Kids Yoga Conference. online.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Guyker, W. (2019). Mindful Self-Care: Integrating Mindfulness and Mission Into Personal and Professional Self-Care. Continuing Education Workshop. American Psychological Association Annual Convention. Washington, DC.;
• Cox, A.E., Ullrich-French, S., Cook-Cottone, C., Tylka, T., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Garcia, V., & Culver, A. (2020, June). Examining the effects of mindfulness-based yoga instruction on positive embodiment and affective responses. Paper presented at the Virtual North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA) Annual Convention.;
• Addai, E.A. , Guyker, W.M., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Orrange, S. (2018, August). Mindful self- care among medical residents: associations with wellness, depression, and distress. Poster session presented at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Estey, E. E., & Guyker, W. M. (2018, October). A district-wide qualitative study of yoga in the schools: Outcomes and challenges. Poster session presented at the Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR), Kripalu, MA.;
• Depner, R. M., Cook-Cottone, C. P, Grant, P.C., Levy, K (2018, August) Evaluating Professional Quality of Life for Palliative Care Workers, poster presentation at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.;
• Estey, E. E., & Cook-Cottone, C. P. (2018, August). Self-compassion as a mediator between peer victimization and eating disorder risk among preadolescents. Poster session presented at the 126th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Guyker, W. (2017, October). Feasibility and acceptability of a trauma-informed mind-body program in Somalia. Poster presented at the Symposium on Yoga Research, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Guyker, W. (August 6, 2017). The mindful self-care scale; Symposium: Novel insights for enhancing positive body image and embodiment. Co-chairs Jessica M. Alleva & Niva Piran. Participants: Catherine Cook-Cottone, Tracy Tylka, and Jennifer Webb. American Psychological Association the 125th Annual Convention, Washington, DC.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Love, K. (2016). The embodied yoga teacher: A step-by-step guide to positive embodiment and self-regulation within yourself and your classroom. 2016 National Kids Yoga Conference. Catholic University. Washington, DC.;
• Cook-Cottone, C. P., Lemish, E., & Guyker, W. (2016). Plenary Session: Secular Yoga in Schools: A qualitative study of the Encinitas Union School District Lawsuit. Yoga in the School Symposium, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.;
• Giambrone, C., & Cook-Cottone, J.E. (2014, September). Yoga for children: Concept mapping differences in Nairobi, Kenya. Poster presented at Symposium for Yoga Research, Stockbridge, MA.;
• Terjesen, M., Theikling, M., Waldecker, C., Nickerson, A., Wood, C., Cook-Cottone, C. P., & Ruscio, D. (August, 2015). School Psychology in Australia- Practice Research, and Training (presented on treatment of eating disorders). American Psychological Association 123rd Annual Convention. Toronto, ON.;
• Tylka, T., Piran, N., Cook-Cottone, C. P., Alleva, J., Martz, D., Webb, J. (August, 2015). Symposium- Beyond negative body image: Innovative constructs carve paths to embodied well-being. American Psychological Association 123rd Annual Convention. Toronto, ON.;
• Giambrone, C., & Cook-Cottone, J.E. (2014, September).Yoga for children: Concept mapping differences in Nairobi, Kenya. Poster presented at Symposium for Yoga Research, Stockbridge, MA.;
• Klein, J.E., & Cook-Cottone, J.E. (2014, September). The Africa Yoga Project: A participant- driven concept map of Kenyan yoga teachers’ reported experiences. Poster presented at Symposium for Yoga Research, Stockbridge, MA.;

• 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
• Editorial Board Member, Body Image 2014 - present
  09/01/2014-06/02/2022
• Editorial Board Member, Eating Disorders; Journal of Prevention and Treatment 2012- 2015 (promoted to Associate Editor)
  01/01/2012-06/17/2015

• 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
• Board of Directors, Centre Buffalo: Day Treatment Center for Eating Disorder 2011- present
  06/10/2015-06/10/2015
• ICHP Graduate Project $6,000 funding for student FAS Outcomes and Interventions- Student Itzel Iorduna
  06/10/2015-06/10/2015