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    Our research is focused on understanding psychosocial well-being and biobehavioural mechanisms underlying healthy aging.

  • Daily positive events promote health

    Our work demonstrates that daily positive experiences are associated with lower inflammation, adaptive cortisol profiles, and better health behaviours.

  • Positive experiences and stress processes

    We have found that maintaining positive emotions in the face of stress is important for health.


Welcome to the UPLIFT Health Lab website!

We are interested in Understanding Pathways Linking Inter- and Intraindividual Factors To Health.

Our areas of interest include:

  • Biological and behavioural mechanisms linking daily experiences to long-term health and aging
  • The roles of positive experiences in stress and coping processes
  • Day-to-day dynamics of psychosocial well-being, sleep, and health behaviours
  • Biopsychosocial determinants of risk and outcomes for cardiovascular disease

 

We acknowledge that our learning takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam). We make this acknowledgement with the recognition that our relationships to land and place, the lifelong development of identity, and our understanding of our place in the world are essential to the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities. To find out which Indigenous lands you live on, visit native-land.ca.

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July 2025: Dr. Nancy Sin honoured with Distinguished Alumni Award We’re excited to share that Dr. Nancy Sin has received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside! This honour recognizes UCR Psychology alumni who have achieved national or international distinction in their field and have made meaningful contributions to society. Big congratulations, Dr. Sin! Read more here.
July 2025: Dr. Nancy Sin named 2025 Gerontological Society of America Fellow We are thrilled to share that our incredible lab director, Dr. Nancy Sin, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). This prestigious distinction is awarded at various stages of a professional career in recognition of exceptional contributions across areas such as research, teaching, administration, public service, clinical practice, and […]
July 2025: Nicole Stuart receives the UBC Excellence in Health Psychology PhD Research Award Our wonderful grad student, Nicole Stuart has received the UBC Excellence in Health Psychology PhD Research Award, which recognizes graduate students who have made excellent contributions to the field of health psychology through their research and involvement in the professional community. Congratulations Nikki!
June 2025: Dr. Nancy Sin awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of California, Riverside! We are delighted to announce that our Lab Director, Dr. Nancy Sin, has been honoured with the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside (UCR). This prestigious award recognizes alumni who have achieved national or international distinction in their field and have made significant contributions to society. As […]
June 2025: Kyra receives the 2025 Morris Belkin Prize! We’re thrilled to share that our lab manager and Directed Studies student, Kyra Gert, has been awarded the 2025 Morris Belkin Prize! This award recognizes outstanding undergraduate writing in psychology at UBC, and Kyra received it for her Directed Studies paper on the role of loneliness in working memory function across the adult lifespan. Congrats, […]
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The UPLIFT Health Lab at UBC is exploring how daily experiences contribute to emotional well-being and health among adults in our community. Please visit the Daily Experiences and Health website for more details.
Email: uplift[at]psych.ubc.ca
Phone: 604 827 2241
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UPLIFT Health Lab
Kenny Building, Room 2102
2136 West Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
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UPLIFT Health Lab
Vancouver Campus
Kenny Building, Room 2102
2136 West Mall
Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z4
Tel 604 827 2241
Website uplift.psych.ubc.ca
Email uplift [at] psych.ubc.ca
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