Dr. Melissa DeJonckheere is an adolescent health researcher specializing in qualitative, participatory, and mixed methods research. Her research focuses on psychosocial influences on health and well-being, particularly among adolescents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Dr. DeJonckheere is also interested in improving access to and participation in academic research for youth, students, and trainees who have historically been excluded from science and research experiences.

Dr. DeJonckheere serves as Co-Director of the Mixed Methods Program at the University of Michigan. She completed a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Mixed Methods Program. Dr. DeJonckheere completed her PhD in Educational Studies at the University of Cincinnati, where she worked on qualitative and mixed methods projects in both the education and health fields. She also serves on the IHPI committees: Workforce Diversity in Healthcare Recruitment and Retention Workgroup and Early Career Faculty Advisory Committee.

Understanding psychosocial factors that influence health and well-being of adolescents.
Improving self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, particularly in youth.
Using community-based participatory research and participatory methods to engage historically marginalized participants in research.
Conducting rigorous qualitative and mixed methods research.