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  1. Reply: The PHIOMM Framework for Implementing Mindfulness in Public Health, With Groundwork

    Article • Mindfulness, March 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  2. Mantra

    Article • January 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  3. For research purposes, a mantra should have been repeated and sanctified in a spiritual tradition

    Article • American Psychologist, May 2024, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  4. Mindfulness for Global Public Health: Critical Analysis and Agenda

    Article • Mindfulness, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  5. Mindfulness Through Mantram and Inspired Passage Meditation

    Article • January 2022, IGI Global

    Prof. Doug Oman

  6. Spiritual Modeling Self-Efficacy (SMSE): A Stand-Alone Measure

    Article • December 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  7. Mantram Repetition as a Portable Mindfulness Practice: Applications During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    Article • Mindfulness, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  8. Studying the Effects of Meditation

    Article • August 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  9. Introduction to the special section: Psychology of Indian spirituality and religion, emerging perspectives.

    Article • Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, May 2019, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  10. Introduction to the Special Issue: Spirituality and Psychology, Emerging Perspectives

    Article • Psychological Studies, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  11. Eknath Easwaran’s Mantram and Passage Meditation as Applied Indian Psychology: Psycho-Spiritual and Health Effects

    Article • Psychological Studies, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  12. Introduction: What Should Public Health Students Be Taught About Religion and Spirituality?

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  13. Weighing the Evidence: What Is Revealed by 100+ Meta-Analyses and Systematic Reviews of Religion/Spirituality and Health?

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  14. Elephant in the Room: Why Spirituality and Religion Matter for Public Health

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  15. Why Religion and Spirituality Matter for Public Health

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  16. Environmental Health Sciences, Religion, and Spirituality

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  17. Infectious Diseases, Religion, and Spirituality

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  18. Mental Health, Religion, and Spirituality

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  19. Social Identity and Discrimination in Religious/Spiritual Influences on Health

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  20. Social and Community-Level Factors in Health Effects from Religion/Spirituality

    Article • January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  21. Indian Spirituality: How Relevant is Pargament’s Framework?

    Article • Psychological Studies, September 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  22. Some contributions of a psychological approach to the study of the sacred

    Article • Religion, June 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  23. Courses in Religion and Public Health

    Article • American Journal of Public Health, June 2017, American Public Health Association

    Prof. Doug Oman

  24. Combining Indian and Western Spiritual Psychology: Applications to Health and Social Renewal

    Article • Psychological Studies, October 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  25. Mantram repetition fosters self-efficacy in veterans for managing PTSD: A randomized trial.

    Article • Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, February 2015, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  26. Spiritual modeling and the social learning of spirituality and religion.

    Article • January 2013, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  27. Spiritual modeling self-efficacy.

    Article • Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, January 2012, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Professor Phillip R. Shaver, Prof. Doug Oman

  28. Shall the Twain Meet? Buddhist Meditation, Science, and Diversity

    Article • PsycCRITIQUES, January 2012, Portico

    Prof. Doug Oman

  29. Compassionate love: accomplishments and challenges in an emerging scientific/spiritual research field

    Article • Mental Health Religion & Culture, July 2011, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  30. Spiritual Practice, Health Promotion, and the Elusive Soul: Perspectives from Public Health

    Article • Pastoral Psychology, May 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  31. Does passage meditation foster compassionate love among health professionals?: a randomised trial

    Article • Mental Health Religion & Culture, March 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  32. Unique and Common Facets of Religion and Spirituality: Both Are Important

    Article • Journal of Religion Spirituality & Aging, October 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  33. How does one become spiritual? The Spiritual Modeling Inventory of Life Environments (SMILE)

    Article • Mental Health Religion & Culture, July 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Phillip R. Shaver, Prof. Doug Oman

  34. Passage Meditation Improves Caregiving Self-efficacy among Health Professionals

    Article • Journal of Health Psychology, November 2008, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  35. Interpreting Health Effects from Rosaries

    Article • The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, July 2008, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Prof. Doug Oman

  36. Cultivating mindfulness: effects on well‐being

    Article • Journal of Clinical Psychology, May 2008, Wiley

    Prof. Doug Oman

  37. Integrating Spiritual Modeling Into Education: A College Course for Stress Management and Spiritual Growth

    Article • International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, April 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  38. Meditation Lowers Stress and Supports Forgiveness Among College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Article • Journal of American College Health, March 2008, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  39. Does Volunteering Foster Physical Health and Longevity?

    Article • June 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  40. Learning from Spiritual Models and Meditation: A Randomized Evaluation of a College Course

    Article • Pastoral Psychology, February 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  41. Migrant Latino Day Laborers and Intentions to Test for HIV

    Article • AIDS and Behavior, November 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  42. Passage meditation reduces perceived stress in health professionals: A randomized, controlled trial.

    Article • Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, August 2006, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Prof. Doug Oman

  43. Racial/ethnic Differences in Mother-daughter Communication About Sex

    Article • Journal of Adolescent Health, July 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. Doug Oman

  44. A Qualitative Examination of a Spiritually-Based Intervention and Self-Management in the Workplace

    Article • Nursing Science Quarterly, July 2006, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  45. Mantram repetition for stress management in veterans and employees: a critical incident study

    Article • Journal of Advanced Nursing, February 2006, Wiley

    Prof. Doug Oman

  46. Religion, Spirituality, and Children's Physical Health

    Article • January 2006, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  47. Overcoming the Odds: Access to Care for Immigrant Children in Working Poor Families in California

    Article • Maternal and Child Health Journal, November 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Doug Oman

  48. The Effects of Child‐Only Insurance Coverage and Family Coverage on Health Care Access and Use: Recent Findings among Low‐Income Children in California

    Article • Health Services Research, September 2005, Wiley

    Prof. Doug Oman

  49. The psychosocial work environment and musculoskeletal disorders: Design of a comprehensive interviewer‐administered questionnaire

    Article • American Journal of Industrial Medicine, April 2004, Wiley

    Prof. Doug Oman

  50. A Transcultural Spiritually Based Program to Enhance Caregiving Self-Efficacy: A Pilot Study

    Article • Complementary health practice review, October 2003, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  51. AUTHORS' RESPONSE: "The Many Frontiers of Spiritual Modeling"

    Article • International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, July 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  52. INVITED ESSAY: "Spiritual Modeling: A Key to Spiritual and Religious Growth?"

    Article • International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, July 2003, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Doug Oman

  53. Without Spirituality Does Critical Health Psychology Risk Fostering Cultural Iatrogenesis?

    Article • Journal of Health Psychology, March 2003, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  54. ‘Does Religion Cause Health?’: Differing Interpretations and Diverse Meanings

    Article • Journal of Health Psychology, July 2002, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  55. Religious Attendance and Cause of Death over 31 Years

    Article • The International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, March 2002, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  56. Treatment outcomes with low income children and adolescents with attention deficit

    Article • Children and Youth Services Review, February 2001, Elsevier

    Prof. Doug Oman

  57. Volunteerism and Mortality among the Community-dwelling Elderly

    Article • Journal of Health Psychology, May 1999, SAGE Publications

    Prof. Doug Oman

  58. Religion and mortality among the community-dwelling elderly.

    Article • American Journal of Public Health, October 1998, American Public Health Association

    Prof. Doug Oman