Emmaus Institute of Brain Health, Wellness & Research, Inc. is tasked to develop, evaluate, and provide neuro-biopsychosocial-spiritual and applied psychophysiological interventions for woman to also include a focus on the social and medical determinants of health. Social and medical determinants of health continue to impact the whole person ─brain, emotions, behaviors, physical and spiritual health of women. It is critical to improve knowledge of the brain and mental health to promote behaviors toward optimum brain-mental health and overall wellness and quality of life.

The journey into understanding the interplay between the mind, body, and spirit is dynamic. When we understand our relationship with the Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit coupled with brain, hormones, stress-related factors, thinking patterns, and our environment are dynamic . While studies have shed light on this complex relationship, they often rely on small sample sizes, fail to provide double blind experimental designs, and may be limited to observational and non-pragmatic methods. This foundational work lays the groundwork, yet it highlights the critical need for more expansive and in-depth research, interventions, and training to navigate the intricacies of the neuro-biopsychosocial-spiritual factors affecting woman’s brain-mental health and wellness.

Especially among African American/Black and Brown women, stress-related factors including social and medical determinants of health (SDOH) influence women’s brain-mental health and other health conditions. These factors necessitate more evidence-based research, and subsequent education, training, and interventions to address symptomatology, behaviors, experiences, and outcomes. It is equally as important to bridge the gap in our understanding concerning the intersectionality of stress-related factors, SDOH, and the neuro-biopsychosocial-spiritual aspects of women.

Emmaus Institute of Brain Health, Wellness & Research, Inc. is prepared to provide the research, education, training, and requisite modalities to unravel the specific mechanisms through which stress-related factors influence brain-mental health and other correlated health symptoms. Our goal includes identifying, understanding, and addressing the determinants that correlate with changes in brain-mental health in women. Emmaus Institute of Brain Health, Wellness & Research, Inc. will be a vessel to provide evidence-based interventions to influence optimum health and overall quality of life for women.

In summary, Emmaus Institute of Brain Health, Wellness & Research, Inc. plans to provide innovative research, education, training, interventions, and strategies to influence women’s brain-mental health, and overall wellness through applied psychophysiological modalities. By embracing the complexity of the neuro-biopsychosocial-spiritual interactions, Emmaus Institute of Brain Health, Wellness & Research, Inc. will provide the support, knowledge, skills, and techniques  needed to attain optimum health and wellness.