Meet the NVP team

Tammy Chang, MD, MPH, MS

Principal Investigator · HBOM Director

Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. Leads HBOM’s mission to optimize healthy behavior across Michigan’s collaborative quality improvement network, with expertise in obesity, nutrition, and value-based care.

Tom Cascino, MD, MSc

Clinical Lead · Cardiology

Cardiologist and health services researcher at the University of Michigan. Brings expertise in heart failure, nutrition-sensitive cardiovascular conditions, and the intersection of food security and clinical outcomes.

Marika Waselewski, MPH

Program Manager‍

Public health professional and HBOM’s program manager, providing administrative oversight and leadership for NVP. Leads the strategic initiative and coordinates cross-CQI collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and implementation planning.

Larrea Young, MDes

NVP Project + Design Lead

Design and organizational leader bridging behavioral sciences, human-centered design, and quality improvement. Leads stakeholder relationship development and co-design processes for NVP’s Food as Medicine pathways.

Noa Kim, MSI

Web Lead + Design Support

Design and information science leader with HBOM and MCT2D. Leads contextual inquiry, barrier identification, and solution design for NVP — shaping the tools, workflows, and resources that make food benefits more accessible.

Rina Hisamatsu, RDN, MPH

Clinical Advisor ·

Registered dietitian in primary care and expert in type 2 diabetes nutrition. Leading liaison efforts to connect clinical practices with FAM benefits representatives.

Nina Hill, MD, MSc

Clinical Advisor · Internal Medicine & Pediatrics

Internal medicine and pediatrics physician and health services researcher at the University of Michigan, specializing in the role of food security in maintaining cardiovascular health across the lifespan.

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Have a question, want to partner with NVP, or interested in contributing information about food benefit programs in Michigan? We’d love to hear from you.

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Reach the NVP team

Nutrition Value Pathways is based at the University of Michigan. Whether you have a question about food benefits, want to collaborate, or want to contribute resources to our platform — we’re here.

Address

2800 Plymouth Rd
Building 14, Room G100-16
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Affiliated with

Healthy Behavior Optimization for Michigan (HBOM)
hbomich.org

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