Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the industrialized world and in the United States. In addition to causing death and disability, heart disease creates an enormous economic burden for our society. Research in the Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Laboratory focuses on the role of psychological factors in the initiation, progression, and endpoints of cardiovascular disease.
Research
Some of our research takes place at local medical centers and in the community. Current collaborators include University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University.
ABOUT DR. HUGHES:
I am a Professor of Psychology at Kent State University and a licensed clinical psychologist in Ohio. I started at KSU in 2003. I teach classes and supervise clinical psychology graduate students in the Psychology Clinic. I have been the Graduate Admissions Coordinator, the Director of the Applied Psychology Center in the Department of Psychological Sciences, the Scientific Director of the Center for Cardiopulmonary Research at Summa Health System, the Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator for the Department, and the Director of Clinical Training. I am a Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). I am on the Board of Directors of AACVPR and an Associate Editor of the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (JCRP). I maintain “non-employee Medical Staff” privileges at UH Portage Medical Center so he can volunteer in Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. I also maintain research staff privileges at University Hospitals of Cleveland.
- Lab Address:
Cardiovascular Psychophysiology Lab
Kent State University
350 Kent Hall
Kent, OH 44242
330-672-6308 - Principal Investigator:
Joel W. Hughes, Ph.D. FAACVPR
Professor - Department of Psychological Sciences
326 Kent Hall
Kent, OH 44242
330-672-7721
jhughes1@kent.edu