Michelle Jongenelis is a researcher at the University of Melbourne, focusing on areas pertaining to health behavior and decision making. Her work primarily includes the study of how people understand and engage with health information and the implications of those behaviors on public health. Jongenelis conducts empirical research that informs both theoretical and practical aspects of health communication, looking at how risk information affects individual decision-making processes. She has contributed to numerous publications regarding health literacy and public health interventions. Through her research, she aims to improve the effectiveness of health messaging to better support community health outcomes and individual well-being.