Meet Our Leadership
Christine Cole Johnson, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Dr. Christine Cole Johnson joined Henry Ford Health System in 1985. She has been a part of many cohort and case-control studies as well as large clinical and interventional trials, some using solely administrative databases and others involving contact with research subjects and the collection of environmental and biological samples. Dr. Johnson’s research has focused in a variety of areas including epidemiological, behavioral and health services research; her major emphasis has been studies related to the prevention of cancer and pediatric allergic disorders with an overarching theme of reducing health disparities. Dr. Johnson was deeply engaged in the HMO/HSCRN Cancer Research Network (CRN) and was the PI of one of its first major projects, a behavioral intervention trial “Making Effective Nutritional Choices” (MENU). She is the PI of a Patient Center Outcomes Research Center established with AHRQ funding, which we call the Henry Ford Health Patient-Engaged Research Center (PERC). As a PI of one of the NIH’s Precision Medicine Initiative “All of Us” health provider organizations, we have embedded our patient-centered approach in this project to enhance recruitment.
Brian K. Ahmedani, Ph.D.
Dr. Brian Ahmedani received his Ph.D. and MSW degrees from Michigan State University (MSU). He is a fully licensed clinical and macro masters-level social worker in the state of Michigan. Dr. Ahmedani also completed an NIH/NIDA-funded fellowship program in Drug Dependence Epidemiology. His research interests are in the area of health services and interventions for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions, with particular expertise in suicide prevention.
Cathryn D. Peltz, Ph.D.
Dr. Cathy Peltz has developed a strong background in orthopedic research, epidemiology, and patient-centered outcomes research. Dr. Peltz worked in the Bone and Joint Center at Henry Ford Health System (Henry Ford Health) conducting orthopedic research before joining the Henry Ford Health Department of Public Health Sciences to oversee the All of Us Research Program and focusing on precision medicine and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR).
This move was motivated by her desire to do cross-discipline research between clinicians and epidemiologists. This approach brings the patient voice to forefront in research projects, the results from which can directly impact and improve the patient’s clinical care.
Janine Hussein-Alkhafaji, MPH
Janine Hussein-Alkhafaji is Henry Ford Health engagement and retention lead and outreach project manager for the NIH’s All of Us Research Program at Henry Ford Health. She has over eight years expertise in recruitment and engagement research, and has been with the Public Health Sciences Department at Henry Ford Health for over six years. Her current role is to build awareness of the NIH’s All of Us Research Program through outreach and collaboration with local and national organizations representing underserved populations in biomedical research.
*If you are interested in collaborating or partnering with The All of Us Research Program Michigan, please email Janine directly through AOU inbox.
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