We are the Empower Lab, a group of clinicians and researchers brought together with the goal of improving resilience and injury recovery in youth and young adults. Our mission is to partner with teens and their families to build confidence and autonomy and lead them on a path to greater health and wellness.
The Empower Lab receives funding from the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD), National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Pac-12 and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Meet the Team
Sara P D Chrisman, MD, MPH
Dr. Chrisman is a pediatrician, researcher, and Associate Professor in the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Seattle Children’s Research Institute and the University of Washington. Her research is centered on the intersection between mental health and physical health, with a specific focus on developing interventions that scaffold adolescents coping with injury, illness, and other stressors. She has been a researcher for over a decade and has led multiple large research projects funded by the NICHD, NINDS, Pac-12, and the CDC. She also co-leads the Seattle Concussion Research Collaborative (SCRC) with her colleague Dr. Emily Kroshus. In addition, she serves as the Assistant Director for Community Outreach for the Sports Institute at UW Medicine, developing a program called “Mentally Strong” to build resilience in youth athletes.
Beth Bollinger, PhD
Research Scientist
Macey Crooks
Research Coordinator
Allina Flaat, MPH
Research Coordinator
Tayler Hennings, MS
Research Coordinator III
Caroline Krekorian
Research Coordinator
Margo Samuelson
Research Coordinator