Michelle Clausen

School: Milken Institute School of Public Health

With GW since: 2005 (student), Faculty since 2025

Center Role: Research Collaborator, THRIVE Project; Adjunct Professor

Teaching: PubH 6550 History & Culture of Birth; Guest Lecturer in Maternal & Child Health

Research Interests: Maternal and Child Health, Implementation Science, Trauma-Informed Care, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Healthcare Workforce Well-Being, Midwifery Models of Care, Group Prenatal Care, Health Equity

Bragging Rights: Certified Nurse-Midwife with more than a decade of clinical experience; Fellow of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM); recipient of GW's Primary Care Research Training Fellowship (P-CART); published researcher and peer reviewer committed to translating evidence into compassionate maternity care.

Hobbies/Personal Interests: Catching babies, painting, exploring art and history!

People Might Be Surprised to Know That: I'm a four-time GW graduate and now teach and conduct research at GWU!