Grounded in nursing symptom science and enriched by interdisciplinary collaboration, the Emotional Health Lab:

• Investigates irritability and emotional dysregulation as early indicators of mental health decline in college students

• Utilizes ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and other real-time data collection methods

• Applies a biobehavioral lens to understand the physiological, behavioral, and contextual mechanisms of emotion regulation in college students

• Develops and tests digital technology modalities (e.g., mobile apps, wearable sensors, AI/NLP tools) for both assessment/detection of emotional dysregulation and intervention strategies to improve coping and resilience

• Incorporates mindfulness and meditation practices as potential interventions to enhance self-regulation and emotional well-being

• Examines the impact of social determinants of health, especially in underserved student populations

• Provides mentored research experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, preparing the next generation of nurse scientists