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 current research focuses on implementing digital  healthcare solutions in rural, regional, and remote areas of Australia, with the overarching goal of fostering a connected, learning healthcare system that enhances access, equity, and quality of care.

Michelle works collaboratively across the health, research, technology, and industry sectors to co-design and implement fit-for-purpose digital solutions for Northern Australia. Her work is deeply embedded in health systems research, focusing on the translation of digital innovations into practice and addressing interoperability, data governance, and service integration challenges in resource-limited settings.

An accomplished health researcher, Michelle has published over 40 peer-reviewed journal articles, multiple book chapters, and policy and practice reports. Her expertise spans multiple disciplines, from applied sciences, clinical research, infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease, models of care, clinical trials, child development, First Peoples health, and data science. She has extensive experience leading and working with multidisciplinary teams in both academia and health service organisations, ensuring that research outcomes are effectively integrated into contemporary social and healthcare contexts - particularly for vulnerable and marginalised communities.

Her research interests include implementation, with a strong emphasis on rural and remote healthcare delivery, and she is also engaged in advancing effective service models, priority setting in health policy, First Peoples health and wellbeing, and early years health and development. Additionally, Dr Krahe is committed to leveraging scientometrics and data visualisation techniques to enhance decision-making and optimise healthcare systems.