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Patrick R. Steffen

Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Brigham Young University
286 TLRB
Provo, Utah 84602
(801) 422-7757
steffen@byu.edu

Education


Research Interests


Selected Publications

      Spirituality and Health
      Culture and Health
      Stress and Health

 

Current Grants


(2004 to 2008)  Steffen, P.R. Cultural Change and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Foreign Born Mexican Americans

Role: Principal Investigator

American Heart Association

Description: Mexicans have significantly lower rates of cardiovascular disease as compared to European Americans.  As Mexican immigrants acculturate to life in the United States, their rate of cardiovascular disease increases.  The purpose of this study is to examine how psychosocial stressors (depression, social isolation, discrimination) and health behavior changes contribute to cardiovascular disease risk factor change (ambulatory blood pressure, sodium/potassium ratio, glucose and insulin, non-HDL cholesterol, and C-reactive protein) in Mexican immigrants.

Award: $260,000


(2008 to 2010)  Steffen, P.R. Religious Community and the Hispanic Paradox: A Theological Model of Why Mexican Immigrants Have Better Health than Americans

Role: Principal Investigator (Brent Slife, Co-Principal Investigator)

Duke Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health

Award: $200,000


(2007 to 2008)  Steffen, P.R. Mentoring Environment Award

Role: Mentor

Office of Research and Creative Activities, Brigham Young University 

Award: $14,940