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 Kevin J. Flannelly, Ph.D. has been the associate director of research at HealthCare Chaplaincy in New York City since 2001. He received a B.A. in Psychology from Jersey City State College, an M.S. in Biopsychology from Rutgers University, and a Ph.D. in Physiological Psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Kevin has published more than 130 scientific and professional articles in such diverse fields as developmental, physiological and cognitive psychology, program evaluation, psychopharmacology, gerontology, palliative care and religion and health. He has published over 60 articles on various topics related to religion, spirituality, and health since he began working in this area in 1996. Kevin’s current research includes studies on the spiritual needs of patients, the spiritual care practices of chaplains, the effectiveness of pastoral care and pastoral care education, and the influence of religious beliefs and practices on physical and mental health.
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Kathleen Galek, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, her M.A. in Research Psychology from New York University, and her undergraduate degree from Reed College in Portland, Oregon. For her religious training in Zen Buddhism, Kathleen lived in the Buddhist Fire Lotus Temple for two years as part of a structured residency that combined daily meditation with sutra study.