Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K.

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser is S. Robert Davis Chair of Medicine and Distinguished University Professor at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. She is a clinical health psychologist specializing in psychoneuroimmunology and Director of the Ohio State Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research. Her research on stress associated with caregiving and marital relationships has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and many other news outlets. Kiecolt-Glaser was a 2018 recipient of the American Psychological Association (APA) Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions. Her award citation acknowledged her "outstanding contributions to our understanding of the roles of psychological and social factors in endocrine, immune, and metabolic responses." Other notable awards include the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research (2018) and membership in the National Academy of Medicine (2001). She is a regular contributor to U.S. News & World Report.