Rebekah Cole, PhD, M.Ed.

Dr. Rebekah Cole is an Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Military and Emergency Medicine at USU. As an educational researcher, Dr. Cole conducts quantitative and qualitative field research during high-fidelity military medical simulations- Operation Bushmaster, Operation Gunpowder, and the Advanced Combat Medical Experience (ACME)- to determine their impact on military medical student readiness.

With her clinical background in mental health counseling, Dr. Cole also studies the impact of mental health and wellness on military performance. She is currently conducting DoD grant-funded research on the impact of mindfulness training on military medical students' performance in the operational environment.

Throughout her career, Dr. Cole has published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and has presented at more than 30 international, national, and regional conferences. She is currently Chair of the Society for Academic and Emergency Medicine's (SAEM) Educational Research Interest Group.