.Jeffrey Proulx, PhD (Mohawk, Haudenosaunee/Six Nations), is a public health researcher, contemplative scientist, and educator whose work brings together mindfulness, Indigenous knowledge, health equity, movement, and community-based healing practices. Dr. Proulx has held faculty appointments at Brown University across the School of Public Health, Warren Alpert Medical School, Contemplative Studies, and Native and Indigenous Studies, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of his work and his commitment to bridging academic research with community wellness and Indigenous ways of knowing.

Dr. Proulx received his doctorate in Human Development and Family Sciences from Oregon State University and completed postdoctoral training in neurology and contemplative science at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), where he later served as a Senior Research Associate prior to joining Brown University. His research has focused on the integration of contemplative practice with behavioral medicine and public health, particularly among Indigenous and underserved communities.

Across his work, Dr. Proulx explores how mindfulness, movement, culture, language, art, and ceremony can support healing, resilience, emotional regulation, cardiovascular health, and community connection. He is particularly known for developing culturally grounded mindfulness interventions that integrate Indigenous perspectives and practices into evidence-based health programs. His projects have included mindfulness and hypertension reduction initiatives in Indigenous communities, intergenerational arts and mindfulness programming, contemplative approaches to racial healing and community wellness, and sound healing initiatives designed for underserved youth and communities impacted by chronic stress and violence.

As a founder and leader within the Indigenous Mindfulness Coalition (IMC), Dr. Proulx works to advance Indigenous-led models of contemplative practice and wellness that honor cultural knowledge while engaging scientific research, public health systems, and community-driven approaches to healing. His work emphasizes relationship, sustainability, intergenerational learning, and the belief that contemplative practice can emerge naturally through Indigenous ways of gathering, storytelling, movement, language, creativity, and connection to land and community.