Science at the intersections of stress, space, and health

science • space • health • technology • digital stress

We explore how stress, social structures, space, and relationships shape mental and physical health, particularly among people who face multiple forms of marginalization. Our research examines how individual experiences of minority stress and attachment interact with structural stressors across physical and digital spaces to reveal the pathways through which inequity becomes embodied.

Our cutting edge methods integrate ecological momentary assessment, GPS tracking, biomarkers and AI tools to clarify the mechanisms linking stress, social structures, space, and health. These technologies allow us to investigate how digital stress weathering and physical environmental interactions shape health, and how close ties and spatial context can buffer risk or intensify stress.

We are committed to conducting rigorous science that matters by partnering with communities in New York City and beyond, informing public health policy and educational settings, and training the next generation of scholars to address health disparities with innovation, equity, and impact.