Resources

Physical Health (Biological) Markers

In the Fordham University Sleep Study (FUSS) at the YDDC Lab, we care about physical health as much as mental health. Every Spring, we measure the following health indicators: Hip & Waist Measurements, Height, Weight & Body Composition, Blood Pressure, a Small Hair Sample (testing cortisol), and a Dried Blood Spot Sample (testing inflammation and telomeres).

Click here to find academic articles on the importance of analyzing biological markers.

Watch our Biomarker video

Stepping uP Against Racism and Xenophobia (SPARX) Project

The SPARX project website contains resources for caregivers and educators about talking to youth about race in age-relevant ways. The team, which includes Dr. Yip as a steering committee member, examined and contributed to research on the ways adults teach youth about ethnicity and race, otherwise known as ethnic-racial socialization.

Click here to find the SPARX curriculum and resource hub.