About the Lab
The Healthy Youth & Families Lab is a clinical research lab organized through the University of South Alabama Department of Psychology and the the Psychological Clinic!
The main goals of the HYF lab are:
- Provide quality clinical services to the children and families of Mobile, AL and the surrounding areas
- Conduct high quality and socially important research on the stressors youth and families face and the factors which help individuals adapt to these stressors.
- Provide education and outreach to the Mobile, AL community.
The lab is overseen by Dr. Kim Zlomke and staffed by hardworking graduate and undergraduate students.
The Healthy Youth & Families Lab is committed to promoting family health through furthering our understanding of the role of stress and behavior in youth and families. A particular interest of the lab is the effect of these variables on families dealing with chronic illness (autism, cancer, sickle cell). The Healthy Youth & Families lab also offers clinical services and outreach to the Mobile community through collaborations with USA Children’s & Women’s Hospital, local schools, and other organizations.
***If you are a prospective graduate student and would like to learn more about the lab please visit the Prospective Students page***