Health DATA matters to all of us.
It matters to the public, patients, doctors & health care professionals alike.
My unique skill set transforms how complex health data is communicated to all people, ensuring accessibility and empowering people to make enforced decisions.
Making data accessible to all individuals is crucial for fostering informed decision-making, promoting equity, and driving innovation. When data is available to everyone, it empowers diverse communities to identify challenges, advocate for change, and develop solutions that address their specific needs. Accessibility ensures that people from various backgrounds can contribute to knowledge creation and utilize information effectively, enriching discussions and leading to more comprehensive outcomes.
By breaking down barriers to data access, society can harness the collective intelligence of its members, ultimately enhancing transparency, accountability, and collaboration across sectors
Michele C. Gornick, PhD, MA, BS
In 2011, I completed a dual degree program at the University of Michigan Medical School Department of Human Genetics in genetics and statistics. My doctoral work focused on designing statistical models to identify genetic alterations that contribute to inherited forms of disease.
My postdoctoral training was jointly sponsored by the VA Ann Arbor Health Services Research and the University of Michigan Center for Bioethics & Social Sciences in Medicine. During this time, I took my work a step further by assessing the integration of genomic sequencing data into clinical care, and developed by skills several types of quantitative and qualitative methods, including deliberative democracy.
After completing my fellowship, I took a position as a Research Investigator at the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine. In this role, I began several projects focused on implementing the return of genomic test results into both the clinical setting, and the public health sector.
In 2019, my family relocated to Denver, CO. I started my own consulting practice partnering with several different non-profit, public, private, and academic organizations. Collaborations with partners include: state newborn screening efforts, pediatric providers, population-based breast cancer screening, families affected by Huntington’s disease, families impacted by Cystic Fibrosis, and community support for people living with Sickle Cell. In addition to my consulting practice, I hold an adjunct professorship at Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences.