Ethnicity, Culture, & Health Outcomes (ECHO) Lab - University of Houston
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Ethnicity, Culture, & Health Outcomes (ECHO) Lab
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Ethnicity, Culture, & Health Outcomes (ECHO) Lab

UNDERSTANDING DISCRIMINATION, RESILIENCE, AND HEALTH

In the Ethnicity, Culture, & Health Outcomes Lab, we work to understand how positive and negative aspects of daily life affect physical and mental health. We explore how identity-related stressors, particularly discrimination, impact racially diverse young people and their families in areas such as socioemotional well-being, academics, health behaviors, and more. The lab is directed by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Jelsma of the University of Houston College of Education. We also collaborate with faculty and staff at Michigan State University and University of Oklahoma.

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    Seeking Study Participants

    We are looking for Black and African American teenagers and one of their parents to join a research study to help us understand family coping strategies in the face of discrimination. Participants will receive gift cards.

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    Interested in Graduate Research?

    We welcome graduate students passionate about topics like identity, discrimination, and health and well-being. Explore research opportunities by reaching out to lab director Elizabeth Jelsma.

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    Media Spotlight

    Lab director Elizabeth Jelsma spoke with Society for Research in Child Development about her research interests. “I am motivated by the belief that school should be a safe place for all students,” she said.

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Contact Us

Ethnicity, Culture, and Health Outcomes Lab
3657 Cullen Blvd., Room 304E
Houston, TX 77204
713-743-4475
ejelsma@central.uh.edu