Michelle Krahe

Dr Michelle Krahe is a Senior Research Fellow at James Cook University and the Program Manager of the Northern Australian Regional Digital Health Collaborative (NARDHC). Her research focuses on implementing digital health solutions in rural, regional, and remote areas of Australia, aiming to contribute to a connected, learning healthcare system that delivers high-quality health outcomes. In this role, Michelle collaborates with stakeholders across the health, research, technology, and industry sectors to co-design and implement digital solutions specifically tailored for northern Australia.

Michelle has authored over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters, with an h-index of 23 and more than 1,800 citations. Her expertise spans a wide range of health fields, evolving from applied sciences into clinical research, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, models of care, clinical trials, child development, First Peoples health, and data science. Throughout her career in academia and health service organisations, she has worked extensively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams to enhance access to care in contemporary social and digital contexts, particularly for vulnerable and marginalised communities.

Dr Michelle Krahe's research interests encompass digital health implementation, with a particular focus on rural and remote health contexts. Her work also includes exploring effective service delivery models and priority setting, advancing First Peoples health and wellbeing, and promoting early years health and development. Additionally, she is dedicated to leveraging scientometrics and data visualisation to enhance decision-making processes in healthcare.