Public Health Advisor
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary - Region V
Chicago, Illinois
Michelle Hoersch is a Public Health Analyst for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Region 5 and has been with the Department since 1996, most of that time in the Office on Women’s Health. Michelle has a Master of Science degree in Health Law and Administration from DePaul University in Chicago.
Michelle works to improve the health and wellbeing of women across the lifespan, with particular emphasis on underserved groups of women and girls, through policies, programs, and initiatives. Her work focuses on increasing health equity through trauma-informed, gender-responsive approaches. Michelle is an active member of collaboratives at both the national and local level working to advance health equity and trauma-informed principles and approaches in policy, program, practice, and culture. More recently, Michelle has focused on efforts to address the intersections of maternal morbidity and mortality, health equity, and the impact of climate change. She is seasoned presenter and an ACE Interface master trainer. Michelle is a strong supporter of interns to foster the development of emerging public health professionals interested in trauma-informed approaches, women's health and social justice.
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Sunday, May 7, 2023
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CST