ABOUT US

In 2008, The Ohio Council of Medical School Deans founded the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC). Housed at The Ohio State University, GRC is a public university-based center for applied health policy research and technical assistance. GRC engages expert faculty and staff at Ohio's Colleges of Medicine and partners with state health and human services policymakers to improve the health and health systems for all Ohioans. GRC promotes health system transformation by:

Linking expert faculty and staff with health and human service policymakers
Providing health and health service research, evaluation, and quality improvement management
Performing data system management, data analytics, and training in analysis of administrative data
Consulting in survey design, management, and evaluation.
Offering project development, management, and fiscal administration

OUR MISSION

To identify, research, and spread innovative practices to equitably improve health for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders.

Our Values

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Quality

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Research Driven

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Fostering Innovation

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Partnership

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Service

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Supportive Culture

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging Vision

GRC recognizes the value of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and the essential role these values play in achieving our mission. Different perspectives and identities are valued and contribute to effectiveness in our work. GRC is committed to fostering a working environment where diversity is valued, inclusion is cultivated, and equity is achieved. We leverage the core tenets of diversity, equity and inclusion to drive our research excellence and organizational decision making.

GRC strives to be a leader and model of diversity and equity within our own organization and in the research community. We are accountable for producing innovative, equitable, and impactful work to better serve marginalized communities and reduce the health disparities that exist in Ohio.

OUR STAFF

GRC staff members are career health care and human service research and policy experts who have leadership positions in state and local government agencies and private sector organizations.

PARTNERSHIPS

GRC partners with all of Ohio's Colleges of Medicine, health and human services state agencies, national university-state partnerships, and academic faculty and staff. Click here for the entire list of national, state, and local partners.

NEWS & EVENTS

Find the latest news and event information related to GRC and health care in Ohio.

PUBLICATIONS

Find project reports, policy briefs, and publications related to our areas of expertise.