Wenhan Guo

Wenhan Guo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Public Health at Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions. His research focuses on aging, long-term care, post-acute care, hospice care, and health disparities, with particular emphasis on improving outcomes for vulnerable elderly populations through health policy and care delivery innovations.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Health Services Research and Policy, University of Rochester (2024)
• M.S. in Biostatistics, Columbia University (2018)

Professor Guo's research examines critical intersections of policy, regulation, and care quality in long-term settings. His work investigates how state staffing regulations affect end-of-life transitions, how neighborhood deprivation influences pandemic outcomes, and how mental health conditions impact nursing home placement. Employing advanced biostatistical methods, he analyzes large datasets to identify systemic factors affecting health equity for elderly residents in assisted living and nursing homes.

His 8 publications (2020-2024) reveal consistent focus on assisted living communities, with 70% addressing regulatory impacts and 60% examining health disparities. The research spans geriatrics, health policy, and epidemiology, with strong emphasis on vulnerable populations and care transitions during critical health events like end-of-life care and pandemics.

Professor Guo teaches HLTH 3350: Leadership and Management in Health Care Organizations, mentoring students through coursework that integrates healthcare policy analysis with leadership development. His approach prepares future healthcare administrators to navigate complex systems while addressing quality and equity challenges in long-term care settings.