Psychophysiology of Active Lifestyles Laboratory
Lab Overview
The Psychophysiology of Active Lifestyles (PAL) Laboratory is housed within the Department of Movement Sciences in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at the University of Idaho.
Our research draws from kinesiology, affective and cognitive science, and clinical sciences and employs multiple methodologies, including psychophysiological measures (i.e., event-related brain potentials [ERPs] and heart rate variability [HRV]), ambulatory techniques (i.e., accelerometry), and report-based approaches (e.g., self-reports and interviews).
A broad objective is to gain a deeper understanding of antecedents and consequences of health-related factors (e.g., physical activity) in psychiatrically healthy and clinical populations across the lifespan (e.g., from early adolescence to young and older adulthood). Specifically, our research focuses on exploring interactions between health-related factors and cognitive-affective processes, and their impact on various mental health and clinical outcomes, such as depression and anxiety.
Interested in joining the PAL Laboratory...
as a Ph.D. or Master's student?
Dr. Brush will be considering applications for doctoral* and master's students to start in Fall 2025.
*Note. The doctoral position is fully funded through an assistantship.
Please contact Dr. Brush at cbrush@uidaho.edu for additional details.
as an undergraduate or post-bac research assistant?
Dr. Brush is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis. As a research assistant, you will receive training in various research methodologies and techniques (e.g., setting up psychophysiology equipment, guiding participants through protocols, monitoring and supervising data collection settings, and data processing/analysis). You will also gain experience working with a variety of populations (e.g., adolescents through older adults).
Please click here to complete the Research Assistant application.