Tzeyu L. Michaud, PhD
Assistant Professor, UNMC Department of Health Promotion
Director of PhD Programs & Academic Development, UNMC Department of Health Promotion
Tzeyu L. Michaud, PhD, is an assistant professor and Director of PhD Programs & Academic Development for the Department of Health Promotion of the UNMC College of Public Health. Before joining UNMC, she was a graduate research assistant in the Division of Health Policy and Management of the University of Minnesota.
As a population health scientist, Dr. Michaud research program is centered on health promotionand chronic disease prevention and control by addressing modifiable risk factors, such as
smoking, vaping, and obesity, and related health disparities, with a particular focus on
smoking/vaping cessation and weight management programing. Her research approach
leverages behavioral economics to enhance the reach, engagement, and retention of evidence-based programs, coupled with economic evaluations to inform decision making process
regarding the adoption, implementation, and maintenance of these health promotion practices.
Education
- 2015, PhD, Health Services Research, Policy & Administration (with an emphasis on Health Decision Science), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
- 2006, MHA, Healthcare Management, Chang Gung University
- 2004, BA, Healthcare Management, Taipei Medical University
Research Interests
- Obesity, weight management
- Smoking and vaping
- Chronic disease prevention and control (e.g., diabetes)
- Economic evaluation (e..g, cost-effectiveness analysis)
- Decision analytic modeling
- Implementation science
- Behavioral economics
Selected Publications
- Michaud TL, Puga T, Archer R, Theye E, Zagurski C, Estabrooks P, Dai HD. Enhancing Text Messaging Support with Media Literacy and Financial Incentives for Vaping Cessation in Young Adults: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol. JMIR Res Protoc. 2025.
- Michaud TL, Zagurski C, Wilson KE, Porter GC, Johnson G, Estabrooks PA. Reach and weight loss of comparison group participants that enrolled in the active intervention following a diabetes prevention trial. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2024:21.
- Michaud TL, Samson K, Chang SH, Gustafson CR, Dai HD. Discrete Choice Experiment on Financial Incentives for Engaging Young Adults in Vaping Cessation Programs. Substance Use & Misuse. 2024 Oct 28:1-9.
- Michaud TL, Hill JL, Heelan KA, Bartee RT, Abbey BM, Malmkar A, Masker J, Golden C, Porter G, Glasgow RE, Estabrooks PA. Understanding implementation costs of a pediatric weight management intervention. Implementation Science Communications. 2022 Apr 5;3(1):37.
- Michaud TL, You W, Wilson KE, Su D, McGuire TM, Almeida FA, Bayer AL, Estabrooks PA. Cost effectiveness and return on investment of a scalable community weight loss intervention. Preventive Medicine 2017, 105, 295-303.
Professional Affiliations
- Society of Medical Decision Making
- Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco