About Eric Loucks
Eric B. Loucks, an Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Medicine, and Behavioral and Social Sciences, serves as the Director of the Mindfulness Center at Brown University. His research delves into the effects of mindfulness and early-life adversity on adult well-being, particularly focusing on mechanisms, social contexts, and cardiovascular disease risk. Dr. Loucks pioneers mindfulness-based programs, leading rigorous research to explore their impact on health. His expertise extends to aging-related research, where he tailors mindfulness programs for specific age demographics. Dr. Loucks is the lead developer of Mindfulness-Based College and Mindfulness-Based Blood Pressure Reduction programs, receiving grants from the NIH to assess their efficacy. He authored "The Mindful College Student," and has taught at esteemed institutions such as Harvard, McGill, and Brown.