Michelle Litchman, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing

Michelle Litchman, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, FADCES, FAAN is an Assistant Professor at the University of Utah College of Nursing, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, and Nurse Practitioner at the Utah Diabetes and Endocrinology Center. She serves as the Medical Director of the Intensive Diabetes Education and Support Program at the University of Utah, a multidisciplinary diabetes self-management education and support program that integrates shared medical visits. Her NIH and foundation-funded program of research is in the nexus between diabetes, digital health, and health disparities. Her research has three overarching foci: 1) the social context of diabetes management in online (peer support communities) and family (romantic partners, parents) environments, 2) technology mediated diabetes interventions to address health disparities with an emphasis on Deaf, Hispanic, and rural communities; and 3) novel methods to examine real-world diabetes self-management. Her research focused on the underground exchange (donating, trading, borrowing, and purchasing) of diabetes medications and supplies was highlighted across national media outlets, including NPR Science Friday, CNN, and The Doctors. Dr. Litchman has worked closely with legislators and national professional organizations, where her research has influenced policies and practice. Dr. Litchman received her research doctorate and master’s degree from the University of Utah and undergraduate degree from Weber State University. Dr. Litchman is a Jonas Scholar, Betty Irene Moore Nurse Leader and Innovation Fellow, and University of Utah Presidential Societal Impact Scholar. She has been inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and American Academy of Nursing.