Richard Hodges, MPA
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Director, Ohio Alliance for Population Health
- Director, Ohio University Health Collaborative
Areas of Expertise
- Health Policy
- Public Health
- Health Emergency Response
- Infectious Disease Response
- Health and Politics
- International Public Health
- Workforce Development
Expert Bio
Richard “Rick” Hodges served in the Ohio House of Representatives from 1993-1999 where he served on the Health and Retirement Committee and Chair of the Commerce and Labor Committee. Following his time in the legislature, he worked for hospitals and private industry groups, in Toledo, Tucson and Milwaukee, developing and implementing employee benefit plans, health insurance products, and serving as a management collective bargaining agent. In 2011 he joined the administration of Gov. John Kasich where he served as Director of the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and Ohio Department of Health.
He has been with Ohio University 7 years. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and received his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Toledo.