University at Albany · PsychologyMaternal and Infant Health Stress Lab
Betty Lin · Albany, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Betty Lin's lab focuses on understanding how stress during pregnancy affects the health of Black mothers and infants. The research explores both the short-term and long-term health consequences of various stress factors, including community and family dynamics. By studying the physiological responses to stress and the impact of paternal support, her lab aims to find ways to improve maternal and infant health outcomes for Black families in the United States.
maternal healthinfant healthstress physiologypaternal supportracial disparitieshealth interventionspsychobiologycommunity healthlongitudinal study
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine the health consequences of maternal exposure to stressors across generations.
AIM 02Evaluate the role of stress physiology in maternal-infant health outcomes.
AIM 03Investigate how paternal support influences health during pregnancy and postpartum.
Skills the Lab Values
psychophysiological assessmentdata collectionstatistical analysisGeographic Information Systems (GIS)home visitation techniquesmaternal-infant health assessmentbehavioral observationsself-report surveyshealth outcome measurement
Output against the department
Publications60bottom 11% of dept.262nd of 296
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Citations578bottom 5% of dept.281st of 296
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