MEET THE TEAM
DIRECTOR
Rebecca Hasson, PhD
Dr. Rebecca Hasson is an Associate Professor in the Schools of Kinesiology and Public Health. Dr. Hasson’s work focuses on the causes and consequences of childhood obesity as well as the design and implementation of physical activity interventions. She is the Principal Investigator for Active Class Space Metabolic Benefits Study (ACS), Health & Culture Project (HCP), Stress, Obesity and Diabetes in Adolescents (SODA) Study, Stress Reactivity in Adolescents Study (SRAS), Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity (InPACT), and the Exercises for Healthy Asthma Lifestyle and Enjoyment (ExHALE) project. For more information about Dr. Hasson's research accomplishments click here.
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Tiwaloluwa Ajibewa, MS
Tiwa is a fourth year Ph.D. student studying Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology. His academic interests revolve around the intersection of race/ethnicity with wellness and disease. Specifically, his focus is on the relationships between psychosocial stress, physical activity, and cardiometabolic outcomes in children and adolescents. Tiwa is working as a graduate research assistant on the Exercises for Healthy Asthma Lifestyle and Enjoyment (ExHALE) project and is Prinicpal Investigator of the Attitudes Regarding Eating & Activity (AREA) study. For more information about Tiwa's research accomplishments click here.
Lexie Beemer, MS
Lexie is a second year Ph.D. student studying Movement Science in the School of Kinesiology. Her academic focus centers on the implementation of classroom-based pediatric physical activity interventions with the goal of decreasing disparities in access to physical activity opportunities. She is a graduate research assistant working on the Interrupting Prolonged Sitting with ACTivity (InPACT) project and ExHALE study. For more information about Lexie's research accomplishments click here.
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Isabella Aviles
Isabella is a freshman in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan. Her research interests include examining the relationships between physical activity and asthma in adolescents. Isabella is an undergraduate research assistant working on the ExHALE study.
Kelsey Burke
Kelsey is a sophomore studying Applied Exercise Science in the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. Her research interests include developing innovative strategies to promote physical activity in elementary school classrooms. Kelsey is an undergraduate research assistant working on Using Technology to Increase the Reach of the InPACT program.
Maysa Damen
Maysa is a senior studying Public Health in the University of Michigan's Public Health Sciences program. Her research interests include examining the relationships between stress and oral health disparities in adolescents. Maysa is an undergraduate research assistant working on the ExHALE study.
Ryan Lawson
Ryan is a freshman in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan. His research interests include examining the relationships between physical activity and asthma in adolescents. Ryan is an undergraduate research assistant working on the ExHALE study.
Edward Kim
Edward is a sophomore studying Movement Science at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. His research interests include examining the relationships between adolescent attitudes and intentions related to physical activity and diet. Edward is an undergraduate research assistant working on the ExHALE and AREA studies
Anna Schwartz
Anna is a sophomore studying Applied Exercise Science in the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. Her research interests include developing innovative strategies to promote physical activity in elementary school classrooms. Anna is an undergraduate research assistant working on Using Technology to Increase the Reach of the InPACT program.
Jacob Wexler
Jacob is a senior studying Movement Science at the University of Michigan School of Kinesiology. His research interests include examining the effects of trauma on adolescent health disparities. Jacob is an undergraduate research assistant working on the Stress, Obesity, and Diabetes in Adolescents (SODA) and ExHALE studies.
CDRL Alumni
YEAR LAB MEMBER CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
2018 Lauren Allport, BS Graduate Student at the University of Michigan School of Social Work
2018 Rachel Hofsess, BS Rehabilitation Technician at Michigan Medicine
2018 Kellye McGlumphy, BS Dental Student at the Ohio State University
2018 Matthew Nagy, MPH Medical Student at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
2017 Tessa Adam, BS Nursing Assistant at Troy Beaumont Hospital
2017 Julia Gerras, BS Medical Student at Wayne State University
2017 Amaanat Gill, BS Graduate Student at New York University
2017 Kamala Kanneganti, BS Medical Student at Wayne State University
2017 Devin Nelson, BS Graduate Student at Colorado State University
2017 Molly O'Sullivan, BS Academic Coordinator at Masters in Breast Surgery, Education and Events, LLC
2017 Erika Shaver, MPH Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Women, Infants, and Nutrition (WIC)
2017 Sunny Xu, BS MPH Candidate at Emory University
2016 Shannon Block, BS Data Specialist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
2016 Lauren Mazin, BS Medical Student at Kansas City University
2016 Ehab Nazzal, BS Medical Student at Emory University
2016 Amanda Tobin, BS Medical Student at Michigan State University
2015 Gabrielle Blenden, BS Graduate Student at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
2015 Trevor Tooley, BS Medical Student at Oakland University
2014 Elizabeth Cotter, MPH, RDN Clinical Dietician at Stanford Children's Health
2014 Paige Kyle, MPH, RDN Healthy Living Coordinator at Bronson Healthcare
2014 Sarah Norris, BS Associate Footwear Developer at Nike
2014 Kandice Schifko, BS Resident Physician at Children's Hospital at Michigan