About
My Health Coach is part of a research study being conducted by Drs. Christie Petrenko and Cristiano Tapparello. They are researchers at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY, USA.
We are also partnering with members of the Adult Leadership Collaborative of FASD Change Makers to run this study. We value their motto: “Nothing about us without us.”
My Health Coach has been developed by the UR Health Lab, which aims to transform healthcare and drive change via technology and strategy, often by reaching across traditional disciplines to spark future innovative partnerships and to prepare the next generation of healthcare leaders. You can learn more about the Health Lab at https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/health-lab.aspx
Meet Our Team
Christie Petrenko is a Research Associate Professor at Mount Hope Family Center, University of Rochester. Broadly, Dr. Petrenko’s research focuses on the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on child development. She is especially interested in the prevention of secondary conditions (e.g., mental health problems, school disruptions, substance use, delinquency) in individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
Cristiano Tapparello is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Rochester, and the Director of Software Engineering at the UR Health Lab. Dr. Tapparello's current research interests reside on on the design of novel techniques to facilitate the development and diffusion of smart and connected healthcare solutions.