Michelle L. Munro-Kramer

Michelle L. Munro-Kramer is an Associate Professor and Director of Global Programs in the Department of Health Behavior and Clinical Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Nursing. Her research focuses on gender-based violence prevention and response, particularly among college-age populations, with global health projects in Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, and Zambia. She leads initiatives leveraging nursing innovation to address human rights issues such as sexual violence and human trafficking using mixed methods and participatory approaches. Key roles include developing the first university gender-based violence course (HS 404/WS 404) and co-creating interprofessional MOOCs on intimate partner violence. Current grants include a seed grant for Sub-Saharan African university networks and work on web-based crisis hotlines. Awards include the Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship (2019–2021) and the Rising Star Award (2014).

Education: Postdoctoral Fellowship (UMich 2015), PhD (UMich 2013), MS (UMich 2006), BSN (MSU 2003). Teaching emphasizes experiential learning through community engagement. Affiliations include the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women and PLOS One editorial board. Research integrates trauma-informed care with innovative solutions for vulnerable populations.

Grants and Collaborations include the African Social Research Initiative (2020–2021), National Institutes of Justice (2019–2021), and Institute for Research on Women and Gender (2019–2021). Lab activities focus on global health equity, with a specialization in adapting evidence-based interventions for low-resource settings. Current projects include assessing human trafficking response needs in Michigan and developing fidelity tools for digital crisis hotlines.