about us

Tammy Chang is a family doctor and researcher with a passion for helping young people stay healthy. Her research uses text messaging and social media to understand what young people think is important. Her favorite food is ice cream and she loves to dance!

Marika Waselewski is a research program manager with a background in Biomedical Engineering and Public Health. Her research interests are in use of technology to improve public health outcomes and quality of care. In her free time Marika enjoys cheering on Michigan sports, laughing non-stop with her friends, and being active!

Sam Chuisano (she/her) is a Research Specialist in the Department of Family Medicine. After completing her masters degree in public health nutrition,  Sam focused on increasing access to high-quality lactation support and reproductive care. More recently, Sam has worked as the program manager for MYHealth, a research training program  for high school students that aims to increase representation of historically excluded groups in research. In her free time, Sam loves to spend time outside or snuggling with her dog, Lily.

Melissa DeJonckheere is a researcher in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on adolescent health and chronic conditions, like diabetes. She also is Director of MYHealth, a research training program for high school students in Southeast Michigan.

Katie Foug is a medical student at the University of Michigan who aspires to become an OBGYN. She is interested in issues of sexual and reproductive healthcare and the connection between climate change and health. In her free time, you’ll find her playing or watching soccer!

Aamina Hussain is an undergraduate student in the BSI program at the University of Michigan’s School of Information, majoring in UX Design. Aamina is passionate about crafting accessible, equitable design experiences that unite people.

VG Vinod Vydiswaran is a computer scientist in the Department of Learning Health Sciences at University of Michigan. He has expertise analyzing health related data posted on social media. He is also one of a few national experts in natural language processing of online health data, or the automated analysis of online information.

Clara Wolff is an undergraduate student at the University of Michigan. She is majoring in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience and has been involved as a student researcher with MyVoice since 2021. In her free time Clara enjoys skiing, listening to music, and staying active.