About Michelle
Michelle Ogrodnick is a User Experience Researcher in the User Experience and User Research Program at Shepherd Center’s Virginia C. Crawford Research Institute. She is a mixed-methods researcher with more than eight years of experience spanning study design, execution, and dissemination. Her work has focused on health equity and accessibility, identifying and addressing barriers to equitable access to health information and care among underserved populations. She uses rigorous survey design, statistical analysis, and qualitative methods to translate findings into actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholders. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Health from Georgia State University, with a concentration in Health Promotion & Behavioral Science.
Research specialties
- User-centered research and accessibility of technology
- Healthcare systems access research
- Health literacy
Education & training
- Ph.D., Public Health (Health Promotion & Behavioral Science) – Georgia State University, 2022
- MPH – Georgia State University, 2017
- B.A., Communication Studies – University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2013
Certifications
- Health Literacy Graduate Certificate
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) – Social & Behavioral Research
