Hannah Rochford

Hannah Rochford is a Part-Time Assistant Professor at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Her work bridges health policy and violence prevention, focusing on systemic interventions to address intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, and firearm-related injuries.

• Education: PhD in Health Services and Policy (University of Iowa, 2023), MPH in Health Policy (Loyola University Chicago, 2018), BA in Interdisciplinary Studies and Medical Physics (University of Iowa, 2016)
• Research Themes: Policy-driven approaches to violence prevention, Medicaid expansion impacts, rural health systems, and firearm injury reduction
• Methodology: Longitudinal analyses, mixed-methods policy evaluation, and epidemiological studies using national datasets
• Key Collaborations: Work with researchers like Corinne Peek-Asa and cross-sector institutions

Her publications highlight firearm policy gaps, school-based interventions, and Medicaid-driven health outcomes. Recent work examines the intersection of economic distress and behavioral health in rural populations.

Rochford’s career combines quantitative research with qualitative assessments to inform policy frameworks, particularly in public health infrastructure and trauma-informed care systems.