Expertise

Broadly interested in studying the impact of health workforce policy on access to care and health outcomes, her recent work examines the effect of state regulation of the dental hygiene workforce in underserved communities. Currently, she focuses on assessing workforce models supporting the integration of oral health with primary care.

Hannah’s work focuses on analyzing complex health sector issues and developing strategic solutions.

Past Affiliations

Director, Health Workforce Studies, Department of Family Medicine, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Medicine (past)

Communities
Family Medicine
Degrees
PhD, Indiana University, Health Policy and Management, 2014
MPH, Indiana University, Health Policy and Management, 2011
BA, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, 2007
BGS, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Chemistry, Biology, and Psychology , 2007
Keywords
oral health health workforce workforce development
Honors

National Honorary Society in Public Health, Delta Omega, May 2012

1st Place Award, Graduate/Resident Poster Presentation, Indiana Rural Health Association annual conference , 2011

1st Place Award, Graduate/Resident Poster Presentation, Indiana Rural Health Association annual conference , 2010

Most valuable employee award, Marion County Health Department , 2007

Associations
AcademyHealth
American Academy of Public Health Dentistry
American Dental Hygiene Association
American Public Health Association
Indiana Dental Hygiene Association
Indiana Public Health Association
Indiana Rural Health Association
National Association of Community Health Centers
National Network for Oral Health Access