Patrick Richard

Dr. Patrick Richard is a Professor of Health Economics and Director of the Health Policy and Management (HPM) Division at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), part of the School of Medicine's Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics department. His research focuses on the economic outcomes of military patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), prescription opioid use, and healthcare policy in military and civilian contexts. Dr. Richard holds a PhD in Health Economics from Johns Hopkins University, an MA in Economics from American University, and a BBA in Finance and Economics from Baruch College.

• Education:
  • Post-doctorate Research Fellow in Health Economics, University of California, Berkeley
  • PhD in Health Economics, Johns Hopkins University
  • MA in Economics, American University
  • BBA in Finance and Economics, Baruch College (CUNY)

His research interests span health economics, health services research, and military health policy, with a focus on TBI, opioid prescribing practices, and healthcare cost analysis. Dr. Richard has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on TBI's economic burden in the Military Health System and opioid prescribing patterns in military settings. His work integrates advanced econometric methods to assess healthcare costs and outcomes.

Recent articles highlight his contributions to understanding racial disparities in healthcare access, the economic impact of HIV management, and firearm policies' role in suicide prevention. He also explores global health challenges, such as malnutrition mitigation in Kenya through improved food distribution.

Dr. Richard has advised on policy reforms related to healthcare cost-efficiency and military health system improvements. His expertise bridges academic research and practical policy solutions to address disparities in healthcare access and outcomes.