DOUGLASVILLE, GA, July 30, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Dr. Natasha Freeman Cauley, EdD, MPH, MEd, FCAHIIM, RHIA, CHEP, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Demonstrating a steadfast commitment to advancing education, research, innovation, and workforce development in healthcare, Dr. Cauley is recognized as a thought leader and strategist in health information and informatics, with expertise in learning strategy, instructional design, and educational innovation. With decades of experience as a professor and academic leader, Dr. Natasha Freeman Cauley has advanced health information and informatics education through teaching, mentorship, research, and scholarship, and currently serves as a contributing professor at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

Her work spans teaching, research, instructional design, curriculum innovation, faculty mentorship, and strategic initiatives that advance health information and informatics education. Through evidence-based research and innovative educational models, she is helping shape the future of the profession while fostering student success, workforce readiness, faculty development, and collaboration across academia and industry. Her research focuses on developing scalable, technology-enabled learning models that strengthen experiential learning, integrate artificial intelligence, and workforce readiness.

Alongside her work as a professor, Dr. Cauley founded NextGen HIM — a platform dedicated to supporting educators, students, academic leaders and professionals in health informatics through consulting, mentoring and leadership development. This initiative represents the culmination of her extensive experience and has driven her long-term vision for creating future-focused learning ecosystems. Through her company, she channels her expertise into empowering the next generation of health information professionals by fostering innovation and providing strategic guidance.

Prior to reaching her current roles, Dr. Cauley excelled in academic leadership and consulting, where she was pivotal in developing health information and informatics programs from their inception. Throughout her academic leadership career, Dr. Cauley has designed new academic programs, developed innovative curricula, led accreditation initiatives, and pioneered educational frameworks addressing emerging topics such as artificial intelligence, simulation, and experiential learning. Her work has helped transform traditional educational models into scalable, technology-enabled learning experiences that prepare students for the evolving healthcare workforce.

A proud graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Dr. Cauley began her academic career at her alma mater, where she contributed to the development of hybrid health information programs, supported accreditation efforts, and advanced faculty development for online education. Throughout her academic career, she has led curriculum innovation, strengthened teaching and learning strategies, and championed student and faculty success. Dr. Cauley's collective contributions to health information and informatics education, accreditation, and academic quality have earned her national recognition as one of the inaugural Faculty Fellows of the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management (CAHIIM), a distinction that reflects her leadership and lasting impact on the advancement of HIIM education. She continues to serve the profession as a CAHIIM accreditation reviewer, evaluating academic programs and providing recommendations that strengthen educational quality, accreditation standards, and student outcomes. Her commitment to excellence has also been recognized through multiple professional honors, including the Annual Integrity Award, the Catalyst Award, and other recognitions honoring her leadership, innovation, and contributions to education.

Complementing her academic career, Dr. Cauley has made significant contributions to the healthcare and health technology industries through leadership roles with organizations including Solventum Corporation, McKesson Technologies, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), and other healthcare organizations. Throughout her career, she has led strategic initiatives in implementation, organizational learning, instructional design, workforce development, performance improvement, and change management. She has designed enterprise learning programs, developed competency-based training frameworks, implemented technology-enabled education solutions, and leveraged data analytics and performance dashboards to drive operational excellence, improve workforce performance, and support organizational transformation. Drawing on her unique blend of expertise in health information and informatics, education, instructional design, workforce development, research, and strategic leadership, Dr. Cauley develops innovative, technology-enabled solutions that bridge academia and industry, advancing professional practice, organizational performance, and the future of the HIIM workforce.

Outside of her professional responsibilities, Dr. Cauley is deeply committed to mentoring and supporting colleagues, emerging educators, and the next generation of health information and informatics professionals. Through her involvement with organizations such as Empowered Educators and NextGen HIM, she provides guidance to students, faculty, and academic leaders, fostering career advancement, teaching excellence, scholarly growth, and leadership development. She is passionate about building meaningful mentoring relationships that empower others to achieve their personal and professional goals while giving back to the health information and informatics community that has played such a significant role in her own career and professional journey.

Dr. Cauley's interdisciplinary academic foundation includes a Doctor of Education in Instructional Technology, completion of the Leaders of Learning program at Harvard University, a Master of Public Health, Master of Education, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She also holds the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and is a Certified Higher Education Professional (CHEP).

Reflecting on her professional journey, Dr. Cauley attributes her success to perseverance and a commitment to what she describes as "following the tug"—recognizing and embracing the unique gifts, opportunities, and professional assignments placed before her. Guided by a deep belief that each season of her career has been divinely purposed, she views her work as an opportunity serve, create meaningful impact, and steward her talents with excellence. This philosophy has sustained her through challenges, inspired continuous growth, and reinforced her belief that lasting success is found by serving where one is called and leading by example in ways that empower others to reach their fullest potential.

Looking ahead, Dr. Cauley remains committed to advancing the future of health information and informatics through continued research, innovation, and thought leadership in simulation-based learning, artificial intelligence, experiential learning, and workforce development. Her vision is to inspire the next generation of professionals while shaping transformative educational models that strengthen the profession and improve health information and informatics education on a national scale.

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