Norman Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology

"The Cousins Center for PNI was founded by a cadre of research scientists at UCLA, brought together through the efforts of Norman Cousins, with the aim of understanding the interactions between the brain and the body and the importance of psychological well-being for both health and recovery from illness."

"The Cousins Center for Psychoneuroimmunology is dedicated to carrying on in the tradition of its founder, Norman Cousins (1915-1990). Norman Cousins came to UCLA in 1978 at the invitation of UCLA School of Medicine’s Dean Sherman Mellinkoff to join the faculty as Adjunct Professor of Medical Humanities.

"What brought him to UCLA was the quest for proof that a patient’s psychological approach to illness could have an effect on biological states and health. He was particularly interested in the impact of positive emotions and attitudes, such as purpose, determination, love, hope, faith, will to live and festivity."


 * Michael Irwin, Director

Faculty
Accessed April 2012:


 * Julienne Bower
 * Elizabeth Breen
 * Steven Cole
 * Naomi Eisenberger
 * Andrew Fuligni
 * Sarosh Motivala
 * Perry Nicassio
 * Mary-Frances O'Connor
 * Richard Olmstead
 * George Slavich
 * Erica Sloan
 * Annette Stanton

Contact
Web: http://www.semel.ucla.edu