Publications

• VandenBos, S.V., Pokorny, J.J., Skwara, A.C., Diaw, S.M., King, B.G., Zanesco, A.P., Majied, K., Saron, C.D., Conklin, Q.A. (2025). Benefits and challenges of delivering meditation instruction live online: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic regarding accessibility and connection. Mindfulness. ​https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-025-02556-1.​

• Conklin, Q.A., Smith, D.L., Dai G., King B., Fernandez, J., Saron, C.D. and Lin, J. (Under review at American Journal of Human Biology). Methodological considerations for remote blood collection and qPCR telomere assay precision: Lesson from the Contemplative Coping during COVID-19 study.

Presentations

• Conklin, Q.A., Lin A.C., Pokorny, J.J, Saron, C.D. (2024, June). Contemplative Coping during COVID-19 (CCC): Making data accessible. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute. Garrison, NY.

• Conklin, Q.A., Lin, J. (2023, March). Telomere methodological factors: Lessons from the Contemplative Coping during COVID study. Telomere Research Network Annual Meeting. Durham, NC.

 

• Conklin, Q.A., King, B.G., Skwara, A.C. (2023, February). Contemplative Research in Context: Insights from COVID-era Research and Intensive Retreat Studies. UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain Summit on Contemplative Science. Davis, CA and online.

 

• Conklin, Q.A., Pokorny, J.J, VandenBos, S.V., King, B.G., Dewan, P., Limberis, A., Patterson, C., Skwara, A., Davis, A., Fernandez, J., Gill, H. Majied, K., Saron, C.D. (2023, Feb). Visualizing data from the Contemplative Coping during COVID-19 project. Inaugural meeting of the International Society for Contemplative Studies. San Diego, CA. 

 

• Conklin, Q.A., Majied, K., Saron, C.D. (2022, June). Right view: Generating more accurate knowledge through inclusive research. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute. Virtual Meeting.

 

• VandenBos, S.V., Conklin, Q.A., Pokorny, J.J, Skwara A.C., King, B.G., Diaw, S.M., Saron, C.D. (2022, June). Experiences of Online Meditation Offerings: Perspectives from Contemplative Practitioners and Teachers. Mind and Life Summer Research Institute. Virtual Meeting.

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• Dewan, P., Conklin, Q.A., Pokorny, J.J, VandenBos, S.V., King, B.G., Saron, C.D. (2022, May). Meditation Practice is Associated with Greater Well-Being during the COVID-19 Pandemic. UC Davis Psychology Conference. Davis, CA.