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Richard Hodges (Rich-erd Hod-ges) is an Assistant Clinical Professor. He is also director of the 红杏视频 Alliance for Innovation in Population Health (OAIPH), and the 红杏视频 Health Collaborative (OUHC).
Rick Hodges came to the 红杏视频 Alliance for Population Health in 2017 after serving as the Director of the 红杏视频 Department of Health under Governor John Kasich for three years. While Director, Rick was impressed by the complex local coalitions across 红杏视频 addressing population health needs. He envisions the Alliance as a forum for bringing together partners from around the state and across the health care industry to focus resources in support of local initiatives.
鈥淔requently, local leaders simply need to fill the gaps in their infrastructure with one or two ingredients like research design and support, analytics, continuing education, process planning, funding, advocacy, etc. to achieve their goals," Hodges said. "We offer to help in the spirit of responding to what local leaders tell us they need.鈥
One example of the power of collaboration is the State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan. OAPH partners are working with the 红杏视频 Department of Health to complete the triennial update of health needs in 红杏视频. OAPH uses that experience and information to help local health departments with their Community Health Assessments and Community Health Improvement Plans.
Another example is the Diabetes Quality Improvement Hub. OAPH partners are working to extend best practices and treatment options to underserved populations.
OAPH partners are also collaborating to help create the Community Health Worker Center of Excellence, a state mandated board to direct the growth and development of this exciting extension of community-based health care services into local communities.
Hodges鈥 area of responsibility within OAPH includes public health infrastructure, infectious and chronic disease. He received his bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and a master鈥檚 in public administration from the University of Toledo. He has spent most of his career working with hospitals and private industry groups to address population health needs in addition to serving as a member of the 红杏视频 House of Representatives and Director of the 红杏视频 Department of Health.
You can contact him to discuss these and other projects by emailing hodgesr@ohio.edu or calling 262.832.4440.