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Office of Rural & Community Health

The F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health serves remote rural communities with the help of a multidisciplinary group of professionals.

Dr. Billy Philips

Dr. Billy U. Philips
Executive Vice President & Director

Dr. Billy U. Philips, Jr. is the Executive Vice President for Rural and Community Health. Dr. Philips holds an M.P.H. and a Ph.D. in Human Ecology (Epidemiology) from The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center . He is recognized nationally for his expertise in cancer control education.


 

Sarah Looten

Sarah Looten
Director of Staff Relations

 

  

Dolores Parrish

Dolores Parrish
Assistant Staff Relations

 

 

Denise Lopez

Denise Lopez
Director of Finance

 

 

Sue Davis

Sue Davis
Senior Office Assistant

 

 

Data and Analytics (D&A)

D&A is the Institute clearinghouse for research administration and performs collection, analysis and management of data and information needed for grant proposal preparation and other special projects. Other academic and community-based activities performed by D&A include geomapping and analysis, community health needs assessments and information dissemination. 

Dr. Bocanegra

Dr. Gipsy Bocanegra
Director Data and Analytics

 

 

Diana Vargas-Gutierriz

Dr. Diana Vargas-Gutierrez
Research Associate

 

 

Grace Fosu

Grace Fosu
Research Associate

 

Transforming Communities Through Outreach, Recruitment and Education (T-CORE)

T-CORE was created two years ago to more accurately describe the programs that have evolved within the West Texas AHEC division of the F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health. In addition to West Texas AHEC, programs under T-CORE include Community Health Worker Development-Bridge to Excellence, Scrubs Club, Double T Health Service Corp and the Youth Empowerment Training Initiative (YETI).

Cathy Hudson

Cathy Hudson
Director of T-CORE

 

 

Frances Quintero

Frances Quintero
TCORE Unit Manager

 

 

Jesse Jenkins

Jesse Jenkins
Database and Reporting Specialist

 

 

Olugbenga Olokede

Olugbenga Olokede
Research Associate

 

 

Rachel Flores

Rachel Flores
Community Health Worker

 

 

Wendy Florence

Wendy Bryan
TCORE Project Manager

 

 

Michelle Crump

Michelle Crump
Senior Office Assistant

 

 

Innovative Healthcare Transformations (InHT)

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Telemedicine Program continues to bridge access barriers in the 108‐county service area of West Texas. The TTUHSC Telemedicine Program provides patient services including rural health clinic‐based specialty care, school‐based clinic primary care, correctional telemedicine, and mental health services, including a school‐based triage and referral project and an HIV+ clinic for uninsured and underserved patients.

Derrick Ramsey

Derrick Ramsey
Director of InHT

 

 

Aaron Cook

Aaron Cook
IT Support Specialist

 

  

Kelly Munoz

Kelly Muñoz
Section Manager, TexLa TRC

 

   

Max Richards

Max Richards
Technology Manager

 

 

Michael

Michael Mangel
Unit Manager

 

 

Rance

Rance Standridge
IT Support Specialist III

 

 

Skyler

Skyler Dixon
Financial Analyst I 

 

 

Web Information Technology (WIT)

WIT handles the Institutes websites and social presence and supports the rest of the institute with technology support. In addition to web and technology services, WIT also provides graphic design for the Institutes publications and other projects.

Miguel Carrasco

Miguel Carrasco
Director of WIT

 

 

Jessica Alexander

Jessica Alexander
Senior Designer

 

 

Amber Parker

Amber Parker
Lead Writer

 

 

Claire Christoff

Claire Christoff
Senior Editor