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Deborah Norris Psychologist in Residence Department of Psychology

Additional Positions at AU: Psychologist-in-Residence; Adjunct Professor of Psychology
Degrees: PhD/MA, Psychology/Psychopharmacology, 国产小呦女
Languages Spoken: French
Favorite Spot on Campus: The Mindfulness Center, Bethesda, Maryland
Bio: Dr. Deborah Norris is Founder and Executive Director of The Mindfulness Center, a non-profit wellness institute providing charitable, educational and research programs in mindfulness and other mind-body practices. Dr. Norris conducts research on mindfulness meditation and other forms of mind-body medicine at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and at Children's National Health System.

Dr. Norris is the Director of the Psychobiology of Healing program in the Department of Psychology at 国产小呦女, where she has taught since 1984. She also previously taught in the Psychiatry Department at Georgetown University Medical School, and in the Health/Fitness Department at AU. Dr. Norris worked for 15 years as a neuroscientist specializing in neurotoxicology and environmental illnesses at the USEPA.

Dr. Norris is a certified yoga instructor, and a clinical exercise physiologist. Dr. Norris lectures nationally on the use of mindfulness and other forms of mind-body medicine in health care, education and in the workplace.

Psychologist-in-Residence and Director of the Psychobiology of Healing Program in AU鈥檚 Department of Psychology, Deborah Norris, Ph.D. recently published a book entitled In the Flow: Passion, Purpose, and the Power of Mindfulness. The book describes the function and practice of mindfulness meditation for lowering stress and enabling emotional regulation. It also presents corresponding scientific research and theories about the neurobehavioral mechanisms of action of meditation.
In the Flow is intended for those who experience stress and would like to learn the evidence-basis for gaining greater control of emotions, and for creating more ease in life.

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Partnerships & Affiliations

Science for Health & Energy, Inc.
Founder and Director (2003-Present)
Blue-Cross/Blue-Shield, American Whole Health
Preferred Provider 2004-Present
Professional Member
Certified Hypnotherapist 2005-Present
Association of Government Toxicologists
Member (past)
U.S. Green Building Council
Federal Government Green Building Workgroup Member听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听
John's Hopkins Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing
Consultant/Grant reviewer 2005
USEPA Design for the Environment (DfE)
Workgroup Member, 2007-2009
EcoLogoTM Procurement Think Tank
Fellow, 2007
International Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)听听
US Workgroup Leader for Development of Neurotoxicity Testing Guidelines and Guidance Document
Founder and Director (2009)

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Research Interests

Integrative/Alternative Medicine, Mind-Body-Spirit therapies, Meditation, Relaxation Training, Awareness Training, Behavioral Medicine, Healing Arts and Sciences, Psychopharmacology and Neurotoxicology

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Professional Certifications

Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine,1997-Present
Exercise Physiologist, American Council on Exercise,1998
Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program, 1998
Gestalt Psychotherapy Training: Theory and Practice, 2003
Kickboxing Instructor, AFAA, 2004
Reconnective Healing, Eric Pearl, 2004

Recordings

"Meditation for Health: Introduction鈥�, by Deborah Norris, Ph.D.

Executive Experience

Administrative Director, Olin Conservation, Inc., Great Falls, Va.听 1980-1990.
Executive Director, Science for Health & Energy, Inc., Bethesda, Md. 2003-Present.
Founder and Director, The Mindfulness Center, Bethesda, Md. 2009-Present.

Professional Presentations

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Norris, DO., "Neurobiology of Meditation: A Clinical Intervention for treating Heart Disease, Cancer and Diabetes", Sept, 2009.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Norris, DO., 鈥淢indfulness Meditation鈥�, NIH CORE Week, National Institutes of Health, February 10, 2009.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Norris, DO.听鈥淗ealing: What鈥檚 Missing in Your Health Care鈥�, Keynote Address, The OneGroup North American Conference, October 25, 2008.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Norris, DO.听鈥淭he Power of Positive Thinking鈥�, NHLBI, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. July 10, 2008.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Norris, DO.听鈥淓xercise Prescription for Treatment of Chronic Illnesses鈥�, ECA World Fitness Conference, NYC, March, 2002.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Norris, DO. 鈥淐linical Exercise Prescription鈥�.听 American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Southern and Eastern District Association, Baltimore MD, February, 2002.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Norris DO, Chairperson, Symposium on the Neurotoxicity of Chemical Mixtures.听听 U.S. Environmental Protection听 Agency, Arlington, VA, April 27, 2000.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Crofton KM, Sette WF, Norris DO. 鈥淪ummarizing the results of neurotoxicity testing: Database development and characteristics.鈥澨� 35th Ann. Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, Anaheim, CA, 1996.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Crofton KM, Sette WF, Norris DO. 鈥淪ummarizing the results of neurotoxicity testing: Phase One - Database development and characteristics.鈥澨� Annual Meeting of the International Neurotoxicology Association, Port Ludlow, WA., June, 1995.听听听听听听听听听听听听

Media Appearances

Emotional Wellness with Dr. Deborah Norris, Wellness TV Show, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ3--x-bZPs) Oct 16, 2007.
Stress Management, Wellness TV Show, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGFyaBq05MU&feature=channel), Dec 16, 2007.
Spiritual Wellness, Wellness TV Show, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ouicKKOhCI&feature=channel), Nov 4, 2007.

Professional Services

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Expert on science, research and clinical use of integrative, complementary and alternative medical therapies.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Expert Psychopharmacologist/Toxicologist consulting on legal cases regarding the effects of medicinal drug (such as anti-depressants, anti-psychotics, pain medications), drugs of abuse (including alcohol, cocaine, PCP, heroin, and marijuana) and chemicals with neurotoxic potential.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Provides expert advisement on the mechanism of action and behavioral effects of typical 鈥渄ate-rape鈥� drugs; and on the uses and medical effects of medicinal drugs; as well as neurotoxic substances such as lead, mercury and other heavy metals, and numerous solvents and other industrial chemicals.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Development of scientifically sound litigation positions, testimony, and the critique of expert toxicology reports and depositions and analysis and interpretation of scientific literature.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Admitted in Washington, District of Columbia Superior Court; U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; Virginia Beach, Virginia Circuit Court; Fairfax Circuit Court, Virginia; Dare County, Chicago Trial Court; and New York Supreme Court.听听听听听听听听听听
听听听听听听听听 Expert witness for defense/plaintiff, civil/criminal, and as a pre trial consultant for depositions/administrative hearings/affidavits.听听听听听听听听

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

USEPA Science Achievement Award in Chemistry, 2009
USEPA Silver Medal for Lead Hazards of Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, 2007
USEPA Teamwork Award: Carbon Nanotube Low Volume Exemption Review, 2006
USEPA Bronze Medal for Lead Hazards of Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, 2006
U.S.E.P.A. Service Award for Lead (Pb) Health Assessment, 2005
国产小呦女 Adjunct Professor of the Year Award, 2004
U.S.E.P.A. Unsung Hero Award for work with Autistic Children, 2004
U.S.E.P.A./OPPT Teamwork Award, 1998
U.S.E.P.A./OPPT Mission Award, 1997
U.S.E.P.A. Science Achievement Award in Health Science, 1996听听听听