Find out if you are eligible to participate by completing this 2-minute screener!

The Lifespan Stress and Health Lab is directed by Dr. Phoebe Lam, a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University Psychology Department. Learn more about our lab’s team members and research here!

You’ll complete a survey, visit our lab for health measurements (including a small blood draw), and take part in short daily check-ins for 15 days. During those 15 days, you’ll also wear a watch that tracks sleep and activity and take photos of your meals. One year later, you’ll come back for a shorter follow-up.

A certified phlebotomist will draw a small amount of blood (just 1.6 tablespoons, about the same as at a doctor’s visit). You might feel a quick pinch, and sometimes there can be mild bruising. If you’re nervous, you can ask for numbing cream.

Each day for 15 days, you’ll use your phone to complete:

• A very short morning check-in about your sleep (<1 minute)

• A short evening check-in (~7 minutes) about your day, thoughts, and feelings
  You’ll also do a brief memory task (a letter-matching game).

No. You can skip any question you don’t want to answer, and you can stop participating at any time. This will not affect your compensation for the parts you completed.

You can earn up to $140 total for completing all parts of the study. You’ll be paid for each part you complete, and if you finish everything, you’ll also be entered into a drawing for one of four $200 bonuses.