Natalie Prohaska

Natalie Prohaska is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School, with appointments in the Department of Psychiatry and Department of Pediatrics - Adolescent Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director in MM Psychiatry.

• Primary focus on eating disorders in adolescents
• Research emphasizes family-based therapy, telehealth interventions, and social media impact on mental health
• Active in grant-funded projects like the Michigan Child Collaborative Care Program and Flint/Genesee County expansions

Her scholarly activities reveal a strong trend toward diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical settings, with recent work exploring ARFID diagnosis and virtual care models. Grants from MDHHS and HRSA-DHHS-US-SubK support her initiatives in collaborative care and pandemic-related mental health challenges.

Key contributions include:

• Comparative analysis of BMI metrics in eating disorder treatment
• Studies on virtual care efficacy for adolescent eating disorders
• Advocacy for stigma reduction and caregiver education