Overview
My primary research is focused on studying the effects of religion and spirituality on health. I am founding Co-Director of Duke’s Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health.
For a complete bio and CV, go to the following website: https://spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/index.php/harold-g-koenig-m-d
For a complete bio and CV, go to the following website: https://spiritualityandhealth.duke.edu/index.php/harold-g-koenig-m-d
Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Associate Professor of Medicine
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1999 - Present
Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Care,
Medicine
Senior Fellow in the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development
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1986 - Present
Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Scholarly Works
Religious Coping, Stress, and Mental and Physical Health: A Pooled Analysis Across Diverse US Cohorts in Studies on Stress, Spirituality, and Health (SSSH).
Journal article J Relig Health · June 12, 2026 This study examined the association between perceived stress and mental/physical health (SF-12) and the moderating role of positive and negative religious coping using data (n = 5,059) from three cohorts (the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latino ... Full text Link to item CiteFaith in Brazil, Nursing, Spirituality and Spiritual Care.
Journal article J Relig Health · June 2026 This issue of JORH considers religious, pastoral and spiritual care research undertaken in Brazil, as well as an exploration of research by, and about, nursing and spirituality in non-Western countries. It finally notes the provision and differences betwee ... Full text Link to item CiteReligiosity, Burnout, Depression, and Anxiety in a University Setting During COVID-19 in the USA: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Journal article J Relig Health · May 28, 2026 The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased psychological burdens in all age groups. Limited literature has examined the relationship between religiosity, burnout, and mental health. We examined the relationship of religiosity to burnout, depression, and anxiet ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026Education and Training on Mental Health and Human Fourishing
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Liberty University · 2024 - 2024Testing the Total Force Fitness' (TFF) Airmen and Family Readiness Cycle (TAFRC) Model
Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by United States Air Force · 2023 - 2024View All Grants
Education
University of California San Francisco, School of Medicine ·
1982
M.D.