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Understanding Adolescent Perspectives on Abortion Restrictions: Insights from a MyVoice Project
A new MyVoice paper, recently published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, explores young people’s perceptions of abortion laws amidst a changing legal landscape after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Led by Bianca A. Allison, MD, MPH, an assistant professor in the...
MyVoice research on social media use cited in JAMA news article
As featured on JAMA — A year and a half after US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, called attention to increasing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among children and adolescents, the Nation’s Doctor is now sounding the alarm on a likely...
MyVoice research on the impact of social media on youth wellbeing featured on NPR
Originally featured on NPR.org — "What advice would you give to young people who are new to social media?" "Have you ever felt like you need to change your social media use...?" Teens and young adults from across the country answered these questions in a text survey...
Findings from Three Nationwide Text Message Surveys of Young People’s Opinions on Adolescent Health
High school student researchers from the MyHealth training program present their findings from three national surveys at the University of Michigan's Conference on Adolescent Health. The surveys were conducted through the MyVoice project, housed at the University of...
MyVoicer Caroline Hogan, MD, MS Receives 2023 Susan B. Meister Award for Best Paper in Child Health Policy by CHEAR Center
The Child Health and Evaluation Research (CHEAR) Center at Michigan Medicine has announced that Caroline Hogan, MD, MS has been awarded the 2023 Susan B. Meister Award for Best Paper in Child Health Policy for her paper, "Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives...
New paper reports young people’s opinions on the inclusion of transgender athletes in competition
A new poll from the University of Michigan's MyVoice team found that young people held differing opinions on whether transgender athletes should compete in alignment with their gender identity. MyVoice is an ongoing, open-ended text message poll of youth, which...
High School Student and MyVoicer Elena Padley Presents Abortion Poll Results at High School Symposium
For Padley, working on MyVoice kickstarted her interest in research and studying STEM in college. Elena Padley, an Ohio high school student, recently presented the results of an opinion poll providing insight into young people’s opinions on changing abortion policies...
MyVoice Researcher Presents Youth Opinions on Accessibility of Sexual Health Services
Bianca Allison, MD, MPH, a health researcher and MyVoice collaborator, recently discussed the results of a MyVoice poll as an expert panelist for a webinar hosted by PolicyLab at Children's Hospital of Philidelphia. The virtual conversation brought together leading...
Student researchers translate survey findings about young peoples’ sunscreen habits into community action
Ten sunscreen dispensers are now being installed at outdoor sports venues at the University of Michigan in Ann ArborA student-led study on the sun protection habits of young people, published through the support of Department of Family Medicine faculty and...