Tara Truax is a Program Officer in the Community Engagement program at the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR), where she manages the Promoting Academic and Community Engagement (PACE) grant. This grant supports community andn academic partnerships to share their research findings and reduce health disparities by engaging all community members in the research process.
Before joining MICHR, Tara worked for decades as a Social Worker in southeast Michigan in behavioral health and homeless services, managed SAMHSA and HUD grants with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, served as a Complex Care Manager at Michigan Medicine, and as Patient Relations Specialist for a large outpatient medical group. She is also 2025 President of the Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels board. Tara is dedicated to improving access to healthcare and resources for vulnerable populations, particularly in rural areas and for older adults and people with disabilities. She holds a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health and is a licensed Bachelor’s Social Worker.