The Mind-Body Health Research Interest Group (MBH RIG) is an interdisciplinary research collective that was established in 2015 and became part of InCHIP in 2019. Its mission is to further education, research, clinical/practical application, and community outreach with a focus on the emerging  potential connections between the Mind and Body. The MBH RIG Directors are Drs. Melissa Bray, Mary Guerrera, Ana Verissimo, and Sandra Bushmich, and its members include students, faculty, and staff from UConn Health Center; UConn Hartford; College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources; Neag School of Education; Operations and Information Management (OPIM) Department; and Student Health and Wellness. Non-UConn partners include Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Copper Beech Institute, and Root Success Solutions™ LLC.

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Professor
School Psychology
Neag School of Education
melissa.bray@uconn.edu

Professor Emeritus
Family Medicine
UConn Health
guerrera@uchc.edu

Associate Dean for Academic Programs
College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources
sandra.bushmich@uconn.edu

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pain and Palliative Medicine
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
averiss@connecticutchildrens.org