Message from the Director
People often ask: How did the pandemic effect MyVoice? Given the tenor of media these days, It would be easy to assume that things have fallen apart in the face of very real challenges like a global pandemic, inequalities, war, and poverty. But, the truth is that our community of emerging researchers have taken the many challenges they face to energize their efforts to use data to help others. They found ways to connect with each other to continue our important work to amplify the voices of young people across the country through the MyVoice survey.
This year, we are especially proud of our researchers – many of whom are in high school and university – for their push to disseminate MyVoice survey results to wider audiences. MyVoice-supported research was published in a wide range of top ranked academic journals including JAMA Network Open, the Annals of Family Medicine, and the Journal of Adolescent Health. These efforts ensure that policy makers, public agencies, and community advocacy groups have the information that they need to ensure that forthcoming policy responses and services are rooted in the cares and concerns of the young people whose lives they seek to improve.
As we look to the year to come, we continue to draw inspiration from the MyVoice community. Your opinions, enthusiasm, and leadership are a gift which keeps giving. Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to ensure that your opinions are heard on the issues that matter most to you.
Tammy Chang, MD, MPH, MS
Highlights
MyVoice survey results inspire university campus to install sunscreen dispensers
MyVoice Student Researcher Presents at NASEM Conference
MyVoice researchers present at the 2022 Society for Research on Adolescence
MyVoice advocates for young people as leaders in The Conversation
Publications
Youth Perspectives on Their Medical Team's Role in Screening for and Addressing Social Determinants of Health
Chang C, Ceci C, Uberoi M, Waselewski M, Chang T. Youth Perspectives on Their Medical Team’s Role in Screening for and Addressing Social Determinants of Health. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2022 Jun 1;70(6):928-33.
Content analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on weight and shape control behaviors and social media content of US adolescents and young adults
Schmid J, Rose K, Hadler N, Amaro X, Frank A, Wilkie E, Chang T, Sonneville KR. Content analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on weight and shape control behaviors and social media content of US adolescents and young adults. Eating Behaviors. 2022 May 6:101635.
Exploring the beliefs and perceptions of spending time in nature among US youth
Zamora AN, Waselewski ME, Frank AJ, Nawrocki JR, Hanson AR, Chang T. Exploring the beliefs and perceptions of spending time in nature among US youth. BMC public health. 2021 Dec;21(1):1-8.
Youth Perceptions of vaccination for COVID-19 in the United States
Gorga SM, Brandt EJ, Rosenberg J, Waselewski ME, Amaro X, Chang T. Youth Perceptions of vaccination for COVID-19 in the United States. InJAMA Health Forum 2021 Aug 3 (Vol. 2, No. 8, pp. e212103-e212103). American Medical Association.
Assessment of Sun Protection Knowledge and Behaviors of US Youth
Strome A, Herbert K, Walsh K, Lamberg O, Waselewski ME, Chang T. Assessment of Sun Protection Knowledge and Behaviors of US Youth. JAMA Network Open. 2021 Nov 1;4(11):e2134550.
COVID-19 mitigation policies and psychological distress in young adults
Jackson M, Williams JL. COVID-19 mitigation policies and psychological distress in young adults. SSM-Mental Health. 2022 Dec 1;2:100027.
Adolescent and emerging adult perceptions of eating disorder severity and stigma
Rose KL, Negrete CE, Sellinger G, Chang T, Sonneville KR. Adolescent and emerging adult perceptions of eating disorder severity and stigma. International Journal of Eating Disorders, in press.
Knowledge and Perspectives on Expedited Partner Therapy
Jamison CD, Waselewski M, Gogineni V, Bell J, Hadler N, Chaudhry K, Chang T, Mmeje O. Youth Knowledge and Perspectives on Expedited Partner Therapy. Journal of Adolescent Health. 2022 Jan 1;70(1):114-9.
The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions
Gogineni V, Waselewski ME, Jamison CD, Bell JA, Hadler N, Chaudhry KA, Chang T, Mmeje OO. The future of STI screening and treatment for youth: a National Survey of youth perspectives and intentions. BMC public health. 2021 Dec;21(1):1-8.
Perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine incentives among adolescents and young adults
Hogan C, Waselewski M, Szachta P, Wolff C, Amaro X, Chang T. Perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine incentives among adolescents and young adults. JAMA Network Open. 2022 June 8; 5(6):e2216628.
Youths’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Health Risks Associated With Unprotected Oral Sex
Strome A, Waselewski M, Chang T. Youths’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Health Risks Associated With Unprotected Oral Sex. The Annals of Family Medicine. 2022 Jan 1;20(1):72-6.
Oral Presentations
Adolescent and young adult opinions on transgender athletes in sports
A. Waselewski, L. Kruger, E. Waselewski, M.Waselewski, T. Chang. Adolescent and young adult opinions on transgender athletes in sports. Invited oral presentation at: Michigan Medicine Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds. 2022 May 31. Virtual.
Panel presentation at: Society for Research on Adolescence
M. DeJonckheere, C. Chang, M. Waselewski, X. Amaro, S. Gorga, K.Sonneville, T. Chang. MyVoice Data Blitz. Panel presentation at: Society for Research on Adolescence; 2022 March; New Orleans, Louisiana.
Skin cancer prevention: A MyVoice and IMPACT Melanoma project
A. Strome, K. Herbert, T. Chang. Skin cancer prevention: A MyVoice and IMPACT Melanoma project. Oral presentation at: 5th annual Data for Public Good Symposium; 2022 March 24-25; Virtual Conference.
Focusing on the Why. Invited keynote presentation at: Society for Research on Adolescence
X. Amaro, T. Chang. Focusing on the Why. Invited keynote presentation at: Society for Research on Adolescence; 2022 March; New Orleans, Louisiana.
Poster Presentations
Adolescent and young adult opinions on transgender athletes in sports
A. Waselewski, L. Kruger, E. Waselewski, M.Waselewski, T. Chang. Adolescent and young adult opinions on transgender athletes in sports. Poster presentation at: Michigan Medicine Department of Pediatrics Annual Research Symposium; 2022 May 24; Virtual Conference. Awarded “Top Resident Abstract.”
MYHealth: Training the Next Generation of Researchers
Chuisano S, Vaughn LM, Watkins DC, Diemer MA, Chang T, Allen A, Harris K, Bass K, Rafferty J, DeJonckheere M. (06/2022). MYHealth: Training the Next Generation of Health Researchers. Poster at NIH SciEd Annual Meeting, June 1-3, 2022. Washington D.C.
Our year by the numbers
Participants
Unique Zip Codes
text messages received
total text messages received since MyVoice's launch in 2016
Demographics
Age
Gender
Hispanic
Race
Free or Reduced Lunch
Researchers
High School Students
Abby Frank
ChiChi Amanze
Elena Padley
Undergraduate Students
Aalaynah Nathoo
Clara Wolf
Jack Nawrocki
Park Szachta
Ruben Furst
Victoria Guzman
Xochitl Amaro
Graduate Students
Astrid Zamora
Ian Williams
Jane Schmid
Jordan Thaler
Long Zhang
Megha Uberoi
Mikayla Barry
N’dea Moore-Petinak
Medical Students
Arianna Strome
Christopher Whitlock
Claire Chang
Hannah Castillo
Kelsey Herbert
Kinsey Vear
Maggie Wasvary
Sarosh Irani
Residents and Fellows
Alex Waselewski, MD
Caleb Arthur, MD
Caroline Hogan, MD
Eric Waselewski, MD
Kathleen Abenes, MD
Laura Kruger, MD
Stephen Gorga, MD
Faculty and Staff
Bettina Barillas, MPA
Kendrin Sonneville, ScD, RD
Marika Waselewski, MPH
Melissa Dejonckheere, PhD
Missy Plegue, MS
Sam Chuisano, MPH, CLC
Tammy Chang, MD, MPH, MS
Timothy Guetterman, PhD
V.G. Vinod Vydiswaran, PhD
Collaborators
Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, MD, PhD, MPH
Annie Hoopes, MD, MPH
Bianca Allison, MD, MPH
Chris Frank, MD, PhD
Elizabeth Weybright, PhD
Emily Callahan, MPH, RDN
Emily Naiser, PhD, MPH
Julia Reedy, MS
Lauren Oshman, MD, MPH
Julie Maslowsky, PhD
Leigh Morrison, MD
Marla Hollander, MPH
Micah Leonard, PhD
Okeoma Mmeje, MD MPH
Sue Anne Bell, PhD
Sylara Cruz
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