William O’Donohue, Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Nevada, Reno. He has published research on evidence-based practice in behavioral health, focusing on cognitive behavior therapy. Dr. O’Donohue has published more than 80 books and 300 journal articles and book chapters. He has served as Principle Investigator on a number of grants that have focused on the transfer of technology to practice, including a grant investigating transferring integrated care to a variety of medical settings in Hawaii.

Akihiko Masuda, Ph.D., is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. His primary areas of interest include philosophy of science, behaviorisms, acceptance- and mindfulness-based behavioral therapies, diversity, and Zen Buddhism. He is the author of more than 90 peer-reviewed papers and 40 book chapters. He is the editor of the book, Mindfulness and Acceptance in Multicultural Competency (New Harbinger, 2014) and the co-editor of the books, Handbook of Zen, Mindfulness, and Behavioral Health (Springer, 2017) and Prejudice, Stigma, Privilege, and Oppression: A Behavioral Health Handbook (Springer, 2020).