Rishita Parikh

Rishita Parikh is an experienced professional with a focus on community health and program evaluation within Cook Children's Health Care System. Currently serving as the Operations, Research, and Evaluation Manager, Rishita has played a key role in analyzing data for community health needs assessments and has contributed to the design of community benefit programs aimed at improving child well-being. Previously, Rishita was a Project Assistant, where responsibilities included promoting children’s health issues and implementing evidence-based strategies for drowning prevention. Rishita’s earlier experience spans roles at the Ohio Environmental Council, Medco Health Solutions UK, and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, demonstrating a strong background in health communication, patient eligibility reviews, and biological research. Rishita holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health Policy from A.T. Still University and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Virginia Tech.