Jesse C. Stewart, Ph.D.

Research

Dr. Stewart will be reviewing applications for a new student for Fall 2026.

The mission of the CBM Lab is to identify novel risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases and to develop, evaluate, disseminate, and implement new approaches for preventing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Our epidemiologic and mechanistic research seeks to identify psychosocial risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases and their underlying biological and behavioral mechanisms. Our intervention research seeks to translate epidemiologic and mechanistic discoveries into new primary prevention programs targeting psychosocial risk factors and their underlying mechanisms.

Please see the CBM Lab website for information regarding lab values, members, ongoing studies, grants/publications, and prospective students.

Research topics examined in the CBM Lab include:

• Diseases/Conditions: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, HIV, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
• Biological Factors: systemic inflammation, autonomic dysfunction, heart rate variability, impedance cardiography, endothelial dysfunction, insulin resistance
• Psychosocial/Behavioral Factors: depression, insomnia, anxiety, hostility/anger, sleep tracking, dietary factors, eating behaviors, medical adherence, health disparities
• Intervention Approaches: digital health, integrated/collaborative care, stepped care, cognitive-behavioral therapies, biobehavioral clinical trials

Due to the interdisciplinary and applied nature of our research, my students and I often collaborate with other health researchers (see Professional Affiliations) and healthcare providers/organizations (see Clinical Partners), including physicians, biologists, sociologists, epidemiologists, and biostatisticians on the IU Indianapolis campus and at other institutions.

Finally, I have a strong track record of mentoring Clinical Psychology PhD students and setting them on a trajectory to becoming independent scientists. Thus far, I have graduated 9 PhD students – 5 are research-active professors and 4 are in clinical positions (see Alumni). I also have 6 active PhD students, all of whom are in good standing (see PhD Students). My PhD students are often the first author on publications in high-impact journals from the CBM Lab.

Graduate Students

• Christopher Crawford
• Zack Jones
• Timothy Lipuma
• Matthew Schuiling
• Michelle Williams
• JiHee Yoon

Education

• 1998 BS, Psychology, University of Illinois
• 2000 MS, Clinical Psychology, Ohio University
• 2003 Clinical Psychology Internship, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
• 2003 PhD, Clinical Psychology, Ohio University
• 2006 Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cardiovascular Behavioral Medicine Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Publications & Professional Activity

Please see cbmlab.org/grants-publications.

Affiliations

Please see cbmlab.org/about-the-lab.