The Science of Stress & Health

The Lab at NDSU

Our lab is dedicated to examining interactions among the mind, body, and environment as they pertain to health and health-related outcomes. Our primary focus is on how stress affects health. We apply social psychological methods to help us determine who is most susceptible to the effects of stress on health…Continue reading “The Lab at NDSU”

23Apr 20193 Jun 2019

Now enrolling participants in the Mind, Body and Baby Pregnancy Study!

The Mind, Body and Baby Lab is conducting a research study to examine how women’s emotions and nutrition during pregnancy…

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Mind Body & Baby Lab

Psychophysiology and Pregnancy There is considerable evidence linking psychosocial stress (e.g., stressful life events, anxiety, emotional distress, daily hassles) to…

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Social Psychophysiology & Health Lab

Our lab is dedicated to examining interactions among the mind, body, and environment as they pertain to health and health-related…

New Paper Published!

27 Jan 202027 Jan 2020

This month, the lab co-authored an important paper published in Pychoneuroendocrinology. The paper, "Prenatal traumatic stress and offspring hair cortisol concentration: A nine year follow up to the Red River flood…

Now enrolling participants in the Mind, Body and Baby Pregnancy Study!

23 Apr 20193 Jun 2019

The Mind, Body and Baby Lab is conducting a research study to examine how women’s emotions and nutrition during pregnancy are associated with blood sugar and overall pregnancy-health. We are…

Graduate student opening for Fall 2020

27 Mar 201918 Sep 2019

Graduate student (Ph.D.) opening in Health/Social Psychology beginning Fall 2020. Lab Description: Dr. Clayton Hilmert, directs the Social Psychophysiology & Health Lab and the Mind, Body, and Baby Lab (MBBL)…

Meritorious Abstract Award

Congratulations Lab! Our abstract regarding the VR study, 'Are Virtual Stressors a Reality?' was selected for a Meritorious Abstract Award by the Society of Behavioral Medicine. We look forward to…

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Congratulations to our Graduating Research Assistants!

Congratulations to Emily Brandt (not pictured), Caiden Rheault, and Garrett Byron who are graduating this December. Their dedication and hard work will be missed!

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Healthy American Indian Pregnancy Survey

21 Oct 201921 Oct 2019

The Healthy American Indian Pregnancy Study is conducted in cooperation with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. This study examines the American Indian pregnancy experience as it relates to…

Group Prenatal Care Training for Indigenous Women

17 Sep 201921 Sep 2019

Kick-Off Celebration on September 17 This kick-off celebration for the Group Prenatal Care Training for Indigenous Women project, was the opening evening for the first the training session for…

Anna Strahm receives Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from NDSU!

Congratulations on receiving the Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship from North Dakota State University's College of Graduate and Interdisciplinary Studies! Click here for full story!

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