Traci Rooks

Traci Rooks serves as an Adjunct Professor of Healthcare Administration and Program Lead for the Post-Bachelor Health Justice Certificate program at the University of Providence's School of Health Professions. With extensive professional experience in healthcare law, compliance, and risk management from the Providence Health System, she bridges legal and medical domains to advance health justice initiatives.

Education:

• Juris Doctor, University of Idaho College of Law
• Bachelor of Arts in Government (Pre-Law), Eastern Washington University
• Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Eastern Washington University

Research Focus: Rooks specializes in the critical intersection of law and healthcare, developing frameworks for medical-legal partnerships that address systemic barriers to care. Her work emphasizes reducing patient fear through regulatory compliance, health justice advocacy, and ethical healthcare delivery models that integrate legal resources into clinical settings.

Professional Recognition:

• Craig Lewis Trial Team: Best Advocate
• Mediation Team: First Place
• Negotiation Team: First Place (International Competition)

Mentorship & Teaching: As Program Lead, Rooks designs and instructs specialized graduate courses including Health Justice: Medical-Legal Partnerships (MHA 504), Regulations/Risk & Compliance (MHA 524), Healthcare Law & Ethics (MHA 535), and Health Justice Advocacy In Action (MHA 528). Her curriculum prepares students to implement compliance systems while advocating for vulnerable populations through interdisciplinary collaboration.