Richard Hodges, MPA
- Assistant Clinical Professor
- Director, 91 Alliance for Population Health
- Director, 91 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 91 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 91 Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and 91 Department of Health.
He has been with 91 7 years. He is a graduate of Oberlin College and received his Masters of Public Administration from the University of Toledo.