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Calling young future data nerds, we are hiring high school summer interns
Apply to our Summer Scholars program – a paid summer internship for underrepresented high schoolers in STEM fields. Gain hands-on experience with data analysis and communications as part of an adolescent health research team at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Self-Management of Health Care Among Youth: Implications for Policies on Transitions of Care
Doctors have repeatedly said that youth lack the motivation or skills to take charge of their health care. But new research from MyVoice finds that youth are eager to get involved - and want their doctor to talk to them about it. Furthermore, we found that some youth...
Dr. Ambwani on Full Bloom Project
MyVoice collaborator Dr. Suman Ambwani joined the body-positive parenting podcast, The Full Bloom Project, to talk about the “clean eating” trend. On the podcast, she shared new findings from MyVoice related to youth's perceptions and attitudes toward “clean” eating....
Understanding risk-taking behaviors, beliefs associated with young people
Information gathered from MyVoice national polling on the behaviors and beliefs of young people was used to help create Promoting Positive Adolescent Health Behaviors and Outcomes: Thriving in the 21st Century, a report issued by the National Academies of Sciences,...
‘You Are Enough’ Glee Club performance includes MyVoice responses
Melissa DeJonckheere, Ph.D., participates in an audience talkback following a University of Michigan Men's Glee Club performance. “You Are Enough” was created by the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club as a moving musical suite promoting mental health awareness....
MyVoice subject of keynote at NAPCRG annual meeting
‘MyVoice: Texting with America’s Youth to Improve Health and Well-being’ was the topic of the keynote address for the annual meeting of the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG), held recently in Toronto. Tammy Chang, M.D., M.P.H., M.S. presented the...
Limited knowledge of youth criminal justice system explored
Data collected from a February 2019 MyVoice survey noted 56% of those surveyed knew little when responding to questions such as “When youth commit a crime, the juvenile justice system determines what happens to them. What do you know about this system?” The study...
MyVoice findings shared at U-M Climate Change Rally
Ivana Krezheit, MyVoice undergraduate team member, recently took timely information to the public when she presented findings of MyVoice dataset at University of Michigan Climate Change Rally. Krezheit presented a handout entitled "Fast Facts: The Impacts of Climate...
How to structure a conversation about weight between doctors, young people
A study published in the journal Health Communication, Youth Preferences for Weight-Related Conversations, discussed the best way for clinicians to discuss how to approach the topic of weight with their patients. A three-question survey of 952 MyVoice participants...