Biography
Patrick Steffen’s broad research interests lie in the areas of health psychology and behavioral medicine, with specific interests in culture, spirituality, and health. He is particularly interested in the Hispanic Paradox and how disadvantaged groups display resiliency and positive adaptation in spite of significant stressors. He has authored and co-authored articles in Psychosomatic Medicine, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, American Journal of Hypertension, Ethnicity and Disease, and Mental Health, Religion, and Culture; and co-authored chapters in the Oxford Handbook of Health Psychology and the Handbook of Primary Care Psychology. Dr. Steffen is currently a professor of psychology and the director of clinical training in the Brigham Young University clinical psychology program. Before coming to BYU, Steffen was a postdoctoral research fellow in cardiovascular behavioral medicine at Duke University Medical Center. He received his PhD and master’s degrees at the University of Miami in clinical health psychology, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology with minors in statistics and philosophy from Brigham Young University.
Research Interests
Stress and health; stress reduction and biofeedback; the effects of culture and spirituality on healthTeaching Interests
Stress and health; cognitive behavioral therapy; stress management and biofeedback; personalityEducation
- PhD, Clinical Psychology , University of Miami (1998)
- MS, Clinical Psychology , University of Miami (1996)
- BS, Psychology , Brigham Young University (1993)
Licenses and Certifications
- BCIA, Board Certified in Biofeedback (BCB) (2014 - Present)
- State of Utah, Licensed Psychologist (2022 - 2024)
Honors and Awards
- Fellow of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2019 - Present)
- Alcuin Fellowship, BYU Honors program (2018 - 2020)
- President, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2017 - 2019)
- Award for Outstanding Contributions, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2016 - 2016)
- Citation Paper, Society of Behavioral Medicine (2006 - 2006)
- Merit Citation for outstanding conference abstract, American Psychosomatic Society (2005 - 2005)
Memberships
- Comprehensive Clinic
- Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2012 - Present)
Professional Citizenship
- Officer, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2017 - Present)
- Editor, Associate Editor, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2017 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Frontiers in Psychology (2015 - Present)
- Officer (specify in Other), International Stress Management Association- US (AAPB Division) (2013 - Present)
- Committee/Council Member, Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2012 - Present)
- Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, Multiple journals (2000 - Present)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2015 - 2019)
- Board Member, Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2015 - 2017)
- Conference-Related Role, Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (2016 - 2017)
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Behavioral Medicine (2005 - 2015)
- Officer (specify in Other), BYU Wellness Advisory Committee (2006 - 2010)