J. David Creswell, PhD, is the William Dietrich II Chair Professor in Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. He conducts research on stress and coping, with a focus on pathways linking mindfulness meditation training with health. Dr. Creswell is a recipient of early career awards from the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the American Psychosomatic Society, and the Social, Personality, and Health Network.