M-Voice Study
Improving health and well-being, including addressing the impacts of alcohol use.
The M-Voice Study is a University of Michigan research project aimed at helping people improve their health and well-being, including addressing the impacts of alcohol use. We need participants like you!
Before you can join the study, we’ll need to make sure you qualify. To find out if you might qualify, contact us using the information below or follow the survey link we sent you.
Contact Us
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you qualify, participation in this study will take place over about one year. As a participant in this study, you will be asked to either complete a brief phone conversation or message with a member of our study team using an online portal for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, you’ll either be scheduled for another session over the phone with a study counselor or you’ll have 4 more weeks of access to the portal or you’ll change to weekly video or phone calls with a study counselor for 8 weeks or you’ll change to no more contact with the study counselor and get a link to a list of resources.
These conversations can include getting to know you and what’s important to you, looking at how alcohol use and other health behaviors fit with your goals, and other resources for improving your health. You will also be asked to complete an initial assessment (brief survey and interview) and then 4 follow-up assessments across over the next year or so. All of this can be done from home or a place convenient to you!
While not everyone in our study will benefit, you may find it useful to talk with someone about your health, including alcohol use, and meeting your personal goals. You will also receive health resources and up to $190 across the study period.
If you join the M-Voice study, your information and participation will be kept confidential and secure. Information collected about you in this study (e.g., survey answers, interviews) will not be directly tied to your name, address, or other personal information.
To find out whether you qualify, we’ll ask you some questions. You can call us to complete the survey by phone or see if you are eligible to complete the survey.
Meet Our Team
Principal Investigators
Erin E Bonar, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
Medical School
Lewei (Allison) Lin, MD, MS, DFASAM
Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship Director
Medical School
Alaa Eissa
Research Therapist
Alaa Eissa holds a master's degree in social work and serves as a Research Therapist for the M-Voice Study. In her free time, she likes spending time with her family and reading.
Alanah
Clinical Research Assistant
Alanah is a Clinical Research Assistant for the M-Voice Study. She currently holds a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work and is interested in providing judgment-free support to help participants meet their health goals. In her free time, she enjoys cozying up with a good book and spending time with her dog, Oscar.
Alesha, LLP, LBA
Alesha has a master’s degree in clinical behavioral psychology and works with participants on their health goals as a Research Therapist for the M-Voice Study. For fun, she enjoys spending time with her dogs and baking.
Carly, LMSW
Project Coordinator
Carly has a master’s degree in social work and helps oversee the M-Voice study and works with participants on their health goals. For fun, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog.
Carrie
Clinical Supervisor, Department of Psychiatry
Carrie is a Limited Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor at the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry.
Dominick
Clinical Research Assistant
Before joining the M-Voice Team, Dominick had conducted sleep research and served in the United States Marine Corps. Concurrently, he conducts opioid-involved polysubstance use research. He is interested in studying substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. In his free time, he likes being outdoors—camping, fishing and hiking—especially with family and friends.
Frank
Clinical Research Assistant
Frank is a Clinical Research Assistant with the M-Voice team. In their free time, they enjoy playing the trumpet, playing tennis, drawing, reading graphic novels and volunteering.
Hannah
Hannah has a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and is a Research Therapist for the M-Voice Study. There are a few things she enjoys more than reading, baking and swimming!
Jaclyn
Clinical Research Assistant
Jaclyn is a clinical research assistant with the M-Voice team. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, reading fantasy and science fiction novels, and spending time with loved ones—especially her cats!
Kristie
Clinical Research Assistant
Kristie is a Clinical Research Assistant with the M-Voice team. She enjoys trying new hobbies, but has always loved baking and cooking for friends, playing video games and making music.
Linnea
Clinical Research Technician
Linnea has a master's degree in sport psychology and is currently pursuing a PhD in clinical psychology. In her free time, she enjoys being outside, reading, baking and hiking.
Matt
Clinical Research Technician
Matt is a clinical research technician with the M-Voice team. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing sports with friends.
Michelle
Clinical Research Assistant
Michelle graduated from the University of Michigan in 2025 with a B.S. in Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience, and currently works as a Research Assistant for M-Voice Study. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Michelle has previously worked as a medical assistant, research fellow and ABA behavior technician. When not recruiting participants for M-Voice, she can be found baking cinnamon rolls, shopping at TJ Maxx and recording informational true crime podcasts in her free time.
Olivia R.
Clinical Research Technician
Olivia R. is a Clinical Research Technician with the M-Voice Team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking and playing with her cat.
Olivia T.
Clinical Research Technician
Olivia T. is a Clinical Research Coordinator Associate with the M-Voice team. Outside of work, Olivia T. enjoys spending time with her loved ones (including her cats), going for long walks and hikes, reading and playing cozy video games.
Shayla
Clinical Research Technician
Shayla is a clinical research technician with the M-Voice team. She is currently pursuing a Master of Social Work degree. In her free time, Shayla enjoys walks in nature, listening to podcasts, catching up on a good TV show, and spending time with her loved ones and dogs.
Tyleah
Clinical Research Assistant
Tyleah is a Clinical Research Assistant with the M-Voice team. In their free time, they enjoy exploring new parks and hiking trails.
CALL FOR HELP
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
U-M Psychiatric Emergency Services can be reached at 734-936-5900.
