Active Studies
Effectiveness and Implementation of a Mindfulness Intervention for Depressive Symptoms Among Low-income, Racial/Ethnic Minority Adults in a Federally Qualified Health Center
Project #: 5R01MD012236-02
This research study would not be possible without the collaboration and support of our community collaborators at Near North Health.
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Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) Research Pilot Grant
- Hustle Mommies: Examining the Emotional Wellness of Chicago’s Inner City Mom
Community Lead: Ariel DeNey Rainey, Hustle Mommies ; PI: Inger Burnett-Zeigler, Psychiatry, Feinberg School of Medicine
Past Research Projects
Mindfulness-based intervention for Pregnant WomEn living with HIV (eMPoWEr); PIs: Dr. Emily Miller & Dr. Inger Burnett-Zeigler
Alliance for Research in Chicagoland Communities (ARCC) Community Engagement Partnership Development Grant
- Improving Access and Perceptions of Mental Health Care through Integrative Mind-Body Practices
Community Lead: Laura Craig, Howard Brown Health 63rd ; PI: Inger Burnett-Zeigler, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine
Lab Posters & Presentations
2023
Haidar, A., Kalantzis, M., Nallajerla, M., Vela, A., Adler., S., Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2023, June). Perceptions of Mindfulness Among Arab, Middle Eastern, and North African Americans. Poster at the Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY.
Morales, A., & Krendl, A. (2023, April). Viewing Violence: Exposure to Indirect Race-Related Discrimination Online. Poster at 95th Annual Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Wongwai, C. (2023, April). Are we deterring Asian Americans from getting help? Providing culturally sensitive integrative mental health care. Poster accepted to the Annual Midwestern Psychological Association Conference (MPA) for the Division 27/Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA).
2022
Nallajerla, Meghana & Samarasinghe, G., (2022, November). Collective Healing: Incorporating Collective Trauma and Community Resilience into Psychosocial Interventions with Conflict-Affected Tamil Communities [Poster Presentation]. International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
Nallajerla, Meghana & Samarasinghe, G., (2022, September). Collective Healing: Incorporating Collective Trauma and Community Resilience into Psychosocial Interventions with Conflict-Affected Tamil Communities [Poster Presentation]. Asian American Psychological Association National Convention.
Haidar, A., Nwosisi, E., & Burnett-Zeigler, I. E. (2022, May). Considering the role of religion and spirituality in adapting mindfulness-based interventions for Black communities. Poster presented at the International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in Phoenix, Arizona. Click here to view the poster.
2021
Zhou, E., Carmona, R. K., Nwosisi, E., Waldron, E. M., Burnett-Zeigler, I. E. (2021, April). Psychological well-being of African-American women in urban community health centers. Poster presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association virtual convention.
2020
Waldron, E.M., Burnett-Zeigler, I., & Carnethon, M.R. (2020, August). Mindfulness intervention’s effect on sleep among racial/ethnic minority, depressed women. Poster presented at the 128th annual American Psychological Convention, APA 2020 Virtual.
Waldron, E.M., & Burnett-Zeigler, I., (2020, June). The effect of a mindfulness-based intervention for posttraumatic stress symptomatology among racial/ethnic minority women. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Virtual Poster Showcase.
2019
Wee, V., Waldron, E.M., Lartey, L. & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2019, November). The association of dose and prior meditation experience with depressive symptom change among participants in an 8-week mindfulness-based intervention. Poster presentation at the 53rd annual Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Convention, Atlanta, GA.
Lartey, L., Waldron, E.M., Wee, V., & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2019, September). Chronic health conditions, perceived health status, depression and stress: Assessing the associations among socio-economically disadvantaged women. Poster presented at the Illinois Public Health Association Conference, Springfield, IL.
Waldron, E.M., Wee, V., Lartey, L., & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2019, August). Depressive symptomatology among African American women. Poster presentation at the 127th annual American Psychological Association Convention, Chicago, IL.
Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2019, June). The impact of a wrist worn activity monitor on heart rate, pulse pressure, self-reported stress and mindfulness among low-income African-American women with a history of depression. Poster presentation at the 31st annual Society for Light Treatment and Biological Rhythms Convention, Chicago, IL.
2018
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Hong, S., Waldron, E., Long, T., Moskowitz, J., & Brown, H. (2018, May). Cultivating Strong, Mutually Beneficial Academic and Community Partnerships to Facilitate Equity in Access to Mental Health Services Among Traditionally Underserved Populations. Organized poster forum at the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Waldron, E., Hong, S., Yang, A., Wisner, K., & Ciolino, J. (2018, May). Exploring the Use of a Wrist Worn Activity Monitor to Assist in Mindfulness Practice, Reduce Stress and Improve Mood. Paper presentation at the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC.
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Hong, S., Waldron, E., Maletich, C., Yang, A., & Moskowitz, J. (2018, May). A Mindfulness Based Intervention for Low-Income African-American Women with Depressive Symptoms Delivered by an Experienced Instructor Versus a Novice Instructor. Poster presentation at the International Congress for Integrative Medicine & Health, Baltimore, MD.
2017
Waldron, E.M. (2017, August). Lack of diversity in research on mindfulness-based interventions. In I. Burnett-Zeigler (Chair), Cultivating strong, mutually beneficial academic and community partnerships to conduct research on mind-body interventions with under-served populations. Symposium conducted at the Integrated Medicine for the Underserved 7th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Waldron, E.M., Hong, S., & Burnett-Zeigler, I.E. (2017, August). The association between biomarkers and trauma among mindfulness-based intervention participants. Poster presented at 125th annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Waldron, E.M., Hong, S., & Burnett-Zeigler, I.E. (2017, August). Examining the representation of racial/ethnic minorities in RCTs of mindfulness-based interventions. Poster presented at the 125th annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, DC.
Hong, S., Waldron, E., & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2017, April). Examining trauma experiences and responses to trauma as a risk factor for depression severity among African American women from an underserved community. Poster presentation at the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), San Francisco, CA.
2016
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Satyshur, M., Hong, S., Wisner, K., & Moskowitz, J. (2016, August). Acceptability of a Mindfulness Based Intervention for Depression Among African-American Women in a Federally Qualified Health Center. Oral and poster presentation at the Integrative Medicine for the Underserved Annual Conference, Irvine, CA.
Hong, S., Satyshur, M., & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2016, August). Depression Stigma Among African-American Female Participants in a Mindfulness Based Intervention for Depression. Poster Presentation at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Denver, CO.
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Satyshur, M., Hong, S., Moskowitz, J., & Wisner, K.L. (2016, May). Mindfulness Based Depression Intervention for Disadvantaged Women in an Urban Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Poster Presentation at the International Congress for Integrative Health and Medicine (ICIMH) Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Hong, S. & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2016, May). Understanding the Association between Social Context and Prevalence of PTSD among Disadvantaged Women With Depression. Presentation at the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.
2015
Satyshur, M.D., Schuette, S.A., & Burnett-Zeigler, I. (2015, March). Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) for High-Risk Pregnant Women: A Case Study in an Urban Federally Qualified Health Center. Presentation at the Perinatal, Neonatal & Women’s Health Conference.
2021
2019
Burnett-Zeigler, I. E., Satyshur, M. D., Hong, S., Wisner, K. L. & Moskowitz, J. T., Aug 1 2019, In: Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 45, p. 19-24 6 p.
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Hong, S., Waldron, E. M., Maletich, C., Yang, A. & Moskowitz, J., Jul 2019, In: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 25, 7, p. 699-708 10 p.
2018
Burnett-Zeigler, I. E., Waldron, E. M., Hong, S., Yang, A., Wisner, K. L. & Ciolino, J. D., Nov 2018, In: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 33, p. 93-99 7 p.
Waldron, E. M., Hong, S., Moskowitz, J. T. & Burnett-Zeigler, I., Dec 1 2018, In: Mindfulness. 9, 6, p. 1671-1692 22 p.
Burnett-Zeigler, I. E., Lee, Y. & Bohnert, K. M., Jan 1 2018, In: Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research. 45, 1, p. 13-30 18 p.
2017
Hong, S. & Burnett-Zeigler, I. E., Dec 1 2017, In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 4, 6, p. 1069-1073 5 p.
2016
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Schuette, S., Victorson, D. & Wisner, K. L., Feb 1 2016, In: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 22, 2, p. 115-124 10 p.
Burnett-Zeigler, I. E., Satyshur, M. D., Hong, S., Yang, A., T. Moskowitz, J. & Wisner, K. L., Nov 1 2016, In: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 25, p. 59-67 9 p.
The association between race and gender, treatment attitudes, and antidepressant treatment adherence
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Kim, H. M., Chiang, C., Kavanagh, J., Zivin, K., Rockefeller, K., Sirey, J. A. & Kales, H. C., Feb 2014, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 29, 2, p. 169-177 9 p.
2013
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Bohnert, K. M. & Ilgen, M. A., Jan 2013, In: Journal of Psychiatric Research. 47, 1, p. 56-63 8 p.
The impact of psychiatric disorders on employment: Results from a national survey (NESARC)
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Ilgen, M. A., Bohnert, K., Miller, E., Islam, K. & Zivin, K., Jun 1 2013, In: Community Mental Health Journal. 49, 3, p. 303-310 8 p.
2012
Depression treatment in older adult veterans
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Zivin, K., Ilgen, M., Szymanski, B., Blow, F. C. & Kales, H. C., Jan 1 2012, In: American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 20, 3, p. 228-238 11 p.
Burnett-Zeigler, I., Zivin, K., Islam, K. & Ilgen, M. A., Oct 1 2012, In: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 47, 10, p. 1617-1625 9 p.
Psychotherapy Utilization for Acute Depression Within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Burnett-Zeigler, I. E., Pfeiffer, P., Zivin, K., Ilgen, M. A., Austin, K., Glass, J. E., Flynn, H. A. & Chermack, S. T., 2012, In: Psychological Services. 9, 4, p. 325-335 11 p.
Other Publications
New York Times
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Chicago Tribune
Commentary: How the Breonna Taylor decision traumatizes Black women
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Washington Post
Black Female Athletes are Setting Records – And Now Leading Conversations about Mental Health
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