Trainees

Huey-Fen focuses on the cost-effectiveness of newborn screening as part of the research team led by Dr. Lisa Prosser. She holds a Master of Health Administration degree from National Yang-Ming University in Taiwan and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy from the University of Michigan.

Ellen is a doctoral student working with Dr. Lisa Prosser. She holds a Master of Public Health degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from the University of Texas at Austin.

Tran conducts cost-effectiveness analysis to project the long-term economic and health outcomes of preventing tooth decay among children as part of the research team led by Dr. Lisa Prosser. She is a doctoral candidate in Health Services Organization and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, a RWJF Health Policy Research Scholar and a Rackham Merit Fellow. Tran's favorite thing about CHEAR is connecting to mentors, faculty, and staff across many departments.

Aria works on smartphone technology to develop individually and culturally tailored messages to encourage African American adolescents to make healthy food choices for the Improving Nutritional Choices in Adolescents project as part of the research team led by Dr. Susan Woolford. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Michigan. Aria enjoys cooking, baking, and gardening.

Cara focuses her research on evaluating and optimizing immunization programs and outcomes. She is a doctoral candidate in Epidemiology in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan. She also has a Masters of Public Health in Global Health Monitoring and Evaluation and a Masters of Arts in Latin American and Western Hemispheric Affairs. Cara is delighted to continue developing her research goals and career under the mentorship of CHEAR faculty who share a desire to connect research to practice and policy.

Joseph focuses on evaluating and improving long-term outcomes after pediatric respiratory failure. He holds a doctor of medicine degree from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Louis University. Joseph enjoys being outside, gardening, cooking, and spending time with his wife Leigh and poodle Lucy.

Lilly supports subject recruitment as part of the research team led by Dr. Ellen Selkie. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Michigan. Lilly's favorite thing about her work at CHEAR is conversing and interacting with patients and their families. Lilly enjoys reading, cooking, and learning new languages.

Kristina examines biopsychosocial outcomes and the process of shared decision making among patients with a Difference of Sex Development (DSD) and their caregivers as part of the research team led by Dr. David Sandberg. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Clinical Psychology from Oklahoma State University. Kristina enjoys camping, hiking, and rock climbing.

Xin focuses on applying smartphone/online programs to help the treatment of obesity among adolescents as part of the research team led by Dr. Susan Woolford. She is a doctoral candidate in Dr. Klionsky’s lab in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at the University of Michigan. Xin’s favorite thing about CHEAR is that it provides her a great opportunity to learn new skills and conduct more practical disease-related research in the context of public health.