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Our blog is dedicated to adventures in mindfulness, the power of a good night's sleep, and cultivating a healthier and happier life. We hope you enjoy your visit!
Our blog is dedicated to adventures in mindfulness, the power of a good night's sleep, and cultivating a healthier and happier life. We hope you enjoy your visit!
Calm Science
Calm is committed to developing evidence-based sleep and mindfulness resources informed by ongoing, rigorous scientific research, as our part in supporting the health and happiness of our community, and the world.
Jennifer Huberty, PhD, is an associate professor at Arizona State University in the College of Health Solutions, Exercise and Wellness program. Dr. Huberty conducts digital interventions (online, mobile phone apps) to improve mental and physical health in women (i.e., stillbirth mothers, pregnant women) and blood cancer patients and works closely with industry partners.
The purpose of Calm’s SAB is to inform content and product development by conducting research, reviewing the scientific literature, and building partnerships with other healthcare providers and researchers.
The Scientific Advisory Board is directed by Jennifer Huberty, PhD and consists of the following members:
Dr. Vranceanu is a clinical health psychologist and Director of the Integrated Brain Health Clinical and Research Program within the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also an Associate Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Linda Larkey is full professor at the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation at Arizona State University and Professor of Medicine/Adjunct Faculty at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center.
Dr. Michael R. Irwin is Cousins Distinguished Professor and Vice-Chair of Research of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Distinguished Professor of Psychology in the UCLA College of Letters and Sciences, and the Director Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience.
Dr. Jeni Green is a postdoctoral scholar, under the direction of Dr. Jennifer Huberty, in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University (ASU). In 2019 she received a PhD in Exercise and Nutritional Sciences from ASU.
Megan Puzia is a research coordinator for Calm. She received her Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah, where she researched quantitative methods and emotional regulation in vulnerable populations.
Puzia, M.E., Laird, B., Green, J., Huberty, J. (2020) Parents’ perceptions of their children’s engagement in a consumer-based meditation mobile app: Cross-sectional survey study. Journal of Internet Medical Research - Pediatrics and Parenting
Huberty, J. Puzia, M.E., Larkey, L., Irwin, M.R., Vranceanu, A.M. (2020) Use of the consumer-based meditation app Calm for sleep disturbances: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research - mHealth uHealth
Puzia, M.E., Huberty, J., Eckert, R., Larkey, L., Mesa, R. (2020) Associations between global mental health and response to an app-based meditation intervention in myeloproliferative neoplasm patients. Integrative Cancer Therapies
Huberty, J., Vranceanu, A.M., Carney, C., Breus, M., Gordon, M., Puzia, M.E. (2019) Characteristics and usage patterns among 12,151 paid subscribers of the Calm meditation app: Cross-sectional survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research - mHealth uHealth
Huberty, J., Puzia, M.E., Eckert, R., Larkey, L. (2019) Cancer patients’ and survivors’ perceptions of the Calm app: cross-sectional descriptive survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research - Cancer
Huberty, J., Eckert, R., Larkey, L. Joeman, L., Mesa, R. (2019) Experiences of using a consumer-based mobile meditation app to improve fatigue in myeloproliferative patients: Qualitative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research - Cancer
Huberty, J., Eckert, R., Larkey, L., Kurka, J., Rodriguez, S., Yoo, W., Mesa, R. (2019) Smartphone-based meditation for myeloproliferative neoplasm patients: A feasibility study to inform future trials. Journal of Medical Internet Research - Formative Research
Huberty, J., Green, J., Glissman, C., Larkey, L., Puzia, M.E., Lee, C. (2019) Testing the efficacy of a mindfulness meditation mobile app, Calm, to reduce stress among college students: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research - mHealth uHealth
Feasibility of mindfulness-based prenatal stress reduction using Calm - enrollment completed, ongoing data collection
Health, wellbeing, and meditation during COVID-19 - enrollment completed, ongoing data collection
Mindfulness takes practice: Tools for building persistent meditation habits - enrollment completed, ongoing data collection
Feasibility and preliminary effects of an online Sleep Coaching program - enrollment completed, ongoing data collection
Effects of Calm on sleep disturbance in cancer patients - currently enrolling cancer patients who have difficulty sleeping (check your eligibility here)
Right now, we are interested in conducting research to understand how Calm can:
Improve mental and physical health outcomes (e.g., depression, PTSD, stress, anxiety, sleep, pain, heart rate variability)
Be implemented in workplace settings and within other organizations (e.g., feasibility, dissemination, implementation)
Incorporate behavioral strategies to improve adherence to the app
Submit your proposal and the Director of Science will be in contact if we are interested in your idea. Thank you!
