My Health, My Choice Study

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What is the research question?

Does the My Health, My Choice tool help people with health conditions make birth control decisions and use the birth control method of their choice?

Meet Our Team!

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Justine P. Wu, MD, MPH

Principal Investigator

Justine P. Wu, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine with a joint appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. She has expertise in behavioral clinical trials, contraceptive epidemiology, mixed methods, and implementation science. Dr. Wu is the Co-Director of the University of Michigan Mixed Methods Program and the Co-Director of the Antiracism and Health Equity Program.

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James E. Aikens, PhD

Co-Investigator

James E. Aikens, PhD is a Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is a health psychologist and expert in behavioral clinical trials, especially related to how to use technology to communicate with patients with chronic conditions. Dr. Aikens is a member of the University of Michigan Mixed Methods Program, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the American Psychological Association.

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Lorraine Buis, PhD, MSI

Co-Investigator

Lorraine Buis, PhD, MSI is an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. She has expertise in mHealth and communication technologies for health promotion and chronic disease self-management. Dr. Buis serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Internet Research mHealth and uHealth, one of the leading journals in health informatics with a focus on mobile health.

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Vanessa K. Dalton, MD, MPH

Co-Principal Investigator

Vanessa K. Dalton, MD, MPH is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Michigan. She is a board certified obstetrician gynecologist with expertise in complex family planning. Dr. Dalton serves as the Associate Chair for Research in the University of Michigan Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Director of the Program on Women's Healthcare Effectiveness Research.

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Timothy C. Guetterman, PhD

Co-Principal Investigator

Timothy C. Guetterman, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. He is an applied research methodologist with a focus on health research and educational research. He serves as the Associate Director of the University of Michigan Mixed Methods Program. Dr. Guetterman is the co-author of the widely cited paper, "Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Results in Health Science Mixed Methods Research Through Joint Displays.”

Natabhona Mabachi, PhD, MPH

Co-Principal Investigator, DARTNet Institute

Natabhona Mabachi, PhD, MPH is the Director of Evaluation and Research Investigator at DARTNet Institute. She employs Health Equity and Social Justice frameworks in her community-based research across the United States and East Africa. Her research focuses on Prevention of Mother to Child HIV transmission (PMTCT), cervical and breast cancer screening and treatment, community-level sexual assault prevention, and racism/bias in healthcare.

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Ananda Sen, PhD

Co-Principal Investigator

Ananda Sen, PhD is the Lee A. Green Collegiate Research Professor of Family Medicine with a joint appointment in the Department of Biostatistics at the University of Michigan. Dr. Sen directs the data hub called Quantitative training, research, and analysis core (QTRAC) in the Department of Family Medicine.

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Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher, PhD

Co-Principal Investigator

Brian J. Zikmund-Fisher, PhD is a Professor of Health Behavior and Health Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health whose work focuses on improving medical decision making by both patients and clinicians, especially by communicating risk in a meaningful way. He serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the academic journals Medical Decision Making and MDM Policy & Practice.

Laura J. Damschroder, MS, MPH

Consultant

Laura J. Damschroder, MS, MPH is a former research investigator with VA Ann Arbor’s Center for Clinical Management Research (CCMR), specializing in advancing the science of implementation using mixed methods. Laura has expertise in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods experimental study design and analysis methods on a broad range of topics. She is the first author of the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR), which has been cited in nearly 400 published articles.

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Christine Dehlendorf, MD, MAS

Consultant

Christine Dehlendorf, MD, MAS is a Professor in the Department of Family Community Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco with joint appointments in the Departments of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences and Epidemiology & Biostatistics. As a family physician with research expertise in contraceptive decision-making, Dr. Dehlendorf and her team developed and validated the Interpersonal Quality of Family Planning scale.

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Raphaela Barrios

Student Researcher, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Raphaela Barrios is a first-year student at the University of Michigan, studying biochemistry on the pre-medical track. She is originally from Bolivia and is passionate about volunteering in her community through the medical field. She enjoys playing the guitar and has been playing golf for 11 years.

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Alex Blair, MS

Research Project Manager, DARTNet Institute

Alex Blair, MS brings a strong background in project management within the healthcare and research sectors, with experience guiding complex initiatives from start to finish. She has supported organizations across both public and private sectors, contributing to high-impact work in clinical and operational environments. Alex holds advanced degrees in clinical research and business administration, and is currently based in the southeastern U.S.

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Alicia Brooks-Greisen

Bilingual Research Coordinator, DARTNet Institute

Alicia Brooks-Greisen serves this study as a bilingual project coordinator at DARTNet Institute. She has 16 years of experience in the field of public health research and most enjoys supporting research participants in English or Spanish.

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Daniela Burgos

Student Researcher, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Daniela Burgos is a freshman at the University of Michigan, intending to major in Biochemistry. During high school, she worked as a volunteer at a Pediatric Care Home in Puerto Rico and conducted various investigations related to sports medicine. Her research interests include immunology, pathology, and addressing health disparities and access to healthcare.

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Mikayla Eccleston

Student Researcher, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program

Mikayla Eccleston is a freshman at the University of Michigan. As a high school student, she was deeply engaged in community reproductive health advocacy. She served as a Planned Parenthood Peer Educator to educate youth and community members about contraception. Outside of school, her interests include reading and cooking new recipes!

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Minji Kang Huh, PhD, MPH

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Minji Kang Huh, PhD, MPH is the Postdoc Research Fellow of the University of Michigan Mixed Methods Program. She is a public health researcher specializing in reproductive health, health equity, and community engagement.

Meera Nagarsheth, MD, MA

2024-2025 Reproductive Health Care and Advocacy Fellow

Meera Nagarsheth, MD, MA is a fellow in advocacy and reproductive health care at the University of Michigan. She completed her medical school at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and her residency in family medicine at Brown University (Pawtucket Track). Her research and career interests include reproductive justice, abolition in medicine, harm reduction, management of substance use disorder, and sexual and reproductive health care.

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Murphy Van Sparrentak, MSW

Study Coordinator

Murphy Van Sparrentak, MSW is a Clinical Research Coordinator in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. She has a background in anthropology and social work and has previously worked as a community-based case manager and patient advocate. Her research interests reflect the wide range of studies she has worked on and include contraceptive decision-making, mental health interventions, addressing health disparities, and reducing barriers to accessing quality healthcare and other important resources. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, lifting weights, and watching movies.

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Cynthia Wynn, MPH

Research Assistant

Cynthia Wynn, MPH is a Clinical Research Assistant in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan. With a background in history and epidemiology, her research interests include racial disparities in maternal and child health outcomes, with a focus on how past policies and procedures have impacted Black maternal health outcomes today. In her free time, Cynthia enjoys running, doing crosswords, and spending time with family and friends.

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