Azia Harris-Martin

Azia Harris-Martin, Master of Public Health, is pursuing a PhD in the Health Infrastructure and Learning Systems program within the Medical School Department of Learning Health Sciences at the University of Michigan. Her research focus is situated at the intersection of disaster science and implementation science, utilizing the Learning Health System Model. Employing analytical frameworks such as the sociotechnical system model, disaster management cycle, implementation science frameworks, and health equity, Harris-Martin conducts mixed methods research to elucidate the intricate causal relationships between hazards, disasters, healthcare response, and disparate outcomes.

Beyond her academic pursuits, Harris-Martin boasts a rich background in healthcare, accumulating over five years of experience across diverse organizations, including Emory Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and Optum. She currently serves as the Chief Program Officer of the Wayne County, Michigan Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services. Leading a team that focuses on implementing projects aimed at improving the health of the nearly two million residents in the most populous and diverse county in the state of Michigan.