Tracey Richers

Lecturer

Health Professions

Bio

I teach courses in health policy, environmental health, principles of public health, strategic management in health care, health care management and organization, human resources, and a health care leadership graduate course.

I previously worked at Denver Health and Hospital Authority (Denver Health) for nearly 22 years. I served in several roles: Senior Public Health Planner and Manager of the Tobacco Control Program within the Community Health Promotion Division at the Public Health Institute at Denver Health (PHIDH) – a department of Denver Health; leading Change Management Teams at Denver Health; serving on many systems change committees; and serving as a change advisor at Denver Health on human resources and Information Technology changes.

I have provided coaching and consultation to hospital executives and leadership/management locally, statewide, and nationally to implement tobacco free hospital campus policies and address other public health issues. I serve on several state and local health committees: the Colorado Cancer Coalition, Leadership Advisory Team for Smoke-free Multi-unit Housing, and the Healthy Housing Coalition.

I have also served in the non-profit sector at the American Lung Association (ALA) and the Colorado Public Health Association. At the ALA, I implemented several tobacco control and radon grants. I also worked on an Environmental Protection Agency grant for the Lung Friendly Schools Initiative in Tribal communities and schools in Montana. At the Colorado Public Health Association, I served as the Colorado Policy Director and then as President.

I am currently a PhD student in a Leadership, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement program.

Degree

MA in Physical Education

University of Northern Colorado

BA in Kinesiology

University of Northern Colorado

Published Works

Richers, A. T. (2000). Nutritional Concerns of Strength Athletes with an Emphasis on Tennis. (pp 235-254). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420036923-12

Research Interests

My research interests are neurodiversity or hidden disabilities (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, developmental delays, etc.) and individual strengths or strengths-based attributes. Other research interests include tobacco control, public health, exercise science, and sport. Populations focus is on adult, young adult, and adolescents.

Office Hours

By appointment only.