PHILADELPHIA, April 10,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Humana (NYSE: HUM) and
Thomas Jefferson University proudly
announce the selection of Billy
Oglesby, PhD, as the Humana Dean of the University's College
of Population Health (JCPH).
The newly endowed position – made possible by a $15 million gift from Humana to advance community
health and health equity while supporting Jefferson's population
health efforts – is part of an effort to improve health outcomes
for populations that have been disenfranchised and marginalized
areas like Greater Philadelphia
and neighboring regions. Established in 2008 as the country's first
college of population health, Jefferson is at the forefront of this
work.
Dr. Oglesby joined Thomas Jefferson
University in 2016, served as interim dean of the College of
Population Health starting in 2019 and was appointed Dean in 2022.
In this role, he works with key leaders across the Jefferson
enterprise and with external stakeholders locally, nationally, and
globally to develop new academic initiatives that promote
healthcare quality and patient safety, improve operational
effectiveness and efficiency, and advance public and population
health.
Mark L. Tykocinski, MD, president
of Thomas Jefferson University, spoke
of the importance of this effort and Dr. Oglesby's appointment.
"Under Dr. Oglesby's capable leadership, Jefferson will leverage
these new resources to drive meaningful change for Jefferson
students and residents in the Greater
Philadelphia area," Dr. Tykocinski says. "This is a
significant move in a field where our College of Population Health
is already established as a leader."
J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH,
Chief Health Equity Officer & Senior Vice President at Humana,
offered thoughts on the selection for the organization's namesake
position.
"Dr. Oglesby has demonstrated a commitment to population health
improvement over the course of his career, with a special emphasis
on health equity and advocacy for underserved and marginalized
populations," said Dr. Olayiwola.
Dr. Oglesby is a population health strategist, scientist, and
results-driven leader with more than 20 years of consulting and
operational experience improving population health outcomes,
leading operational efficiency, and expanding access to prevention
and care services. He has worked with a spectrum of health
stakeholders to lead meaningful and sustainable population health
improvement.
"It is an honor to be named the Humana Dean of Jefferson's College of Population Health,"
says Dr. Oglesby. "This strategic partnership with Humana should
prove to be transformational for the college and the region. Humana
is an ideal partner for this initiative as its interests align with
ours. We will continue to push the work of population health
forward to the where it needs to be in the future."
Highlights of his accomplishments at Jefferson include:
- Creating a year-long Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Leadership Program for providers and service line administrators at
Jefferson Health, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Wills Eye Hospital
and Nemours Children's Health to increase the number of quality and
safety leaders across the health systems.
- Launching the Main Line Health Center for Population Health
Research to improve outcomes and the experience of care for
patients served by the system.
- Leading the development of 1889 Jefferson Center for Population
Health, a community-based population health center in rural
Western Pennsylvania focused on
closing healthcare gaps and addressing social determinants of
health.
Dr. Oglesby is a thought leader at the national level, as
evidenced by his leadership role and membership on a variety of
professional committees and boards. These roles include:
- Immediate Past President of the Association for Prevention
Teaching & Research.
- Chair of the Healthy People 2030 Curriculum Taskforce which
continually updates the Clinical Prevention and Population Health
Curriculum for health professions schools.
- Ex officio member of the Roundtable on Population Health
Improvement at the National Academy of Medicine, where he recently
helped plan a national workshop for thought leaders on The Role of
Business in Improving Health and Health Equity.
- Appointed public member on the Clinical Guidelines Committee at
the American College of Physicians; Fellow of the Royal Society for
Public Health (UK); Fellow of the American College of Healthcare
Executives; and Board Leadership Fellow at the National Association
for Corporate Directors.
Also active in the community, Dr. Oglesby is a former Court
Appointed Special Advocate and Guardian Ad Litem (CASA/GAL) where
he advocated for abused, neglected, and dependent children in the
juvenile and family courts and in the foster-care system. He also
served as a senior leader of capacity-building programs for
historically black colleges and universities, and for frontline HIV
prevention organizations, and evaluating a multi-site after-school
enrichment program for at-risk youth.
Dr. Oglesby holds a PhD in Public Health from the University of South Carolina, where he also
completed a Master of Science in Public Health. He received his MBA
from Kent State University and
completed the Advanced Finance Program at the Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania.
About Thomas Jefferson
University
Thomas Jefferson
University, founded in 1824 as the Jefferson Medical
College, is today a national doctoral research university and a
pioneer in transdisciplinary, professional education. Home of the
Sidney Kimmel Medical College and the Kanbar College of Design,
Engineering and Commerce, Jefferson is a preeminent academic institution
delivering high-impact education in over 200 undergraduate and
graduate programs to 8,400 students across 10 colleges. The
University's academic offerings now include architecture, business,
design, engineering, fashion, health, medicine, science, social
science and textiles. Jefferson is
redefining the higher education value proposition with an approach
that is collaborative and active; increasingly global; integrated
with industry; focused on research across disciplines to foster
innovation and discovery; and technology-enhanced. Student-athletes
compete as the Jefferson Rams in the NCAA Division II Central
Atlantic Collegiate Conference.
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our
millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best
health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan
administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care
with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs.
Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with
Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and
communities at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care
professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right
place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical
capabilities, resources, and tools – such as in-home care,
behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience that makes
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
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