Equitas Health
Colby Tarrh, MSW, LSW, currently serves as a Medical Health Advocate at Equitas Health, focusing on case management, resource connection, patient advocacy, and conducting biopsychosocial evaluations. Prior experience includes a role as a Research Assistant at The Ohio State University, where research centered on HIV prevention in sexual and gender minorities while pursuing a Master of Social Work with an emphasis on community organizing and social justice advocacy. Additionally, Colby worked as a Policy and Advocacy Intern at the National Association of Social Workers Ohio Chapter, contributing to the organization of the annual advocacy day. Colby holds a Master's degree in Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's degree in Music from Capital University.
Equitas Health
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Equitas Health is a nonprofit community healthcare system founded in 1984. A federally designated Community Health Center, it is one of the largest LGBTQ+ and HIV/AIDS serving healthcare organizations in the United States. With 22 locations in 13 cities, Equitas Health serves tens of thousands of patients in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Texas each year. Their patient-centered, integrated, and cutting edge services, include primary and specialized medical care, pharmacy, dentistry, mental health & recovery services, HIV/STI treatment and prevention, PrEP/PEP, Ryan White/HIV case management, care navigation, advocacy, and other community health initiatives. The Equitas Health Pharmacy is an integral part of the health center’s comprehensive care and business models, reinvesting 100% of profits back into the organization’s programs and services. Equitas Health pharmacies serve patients in Ohio and Texas. The Equitas Health Institute and Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Organization (BRAVO) are divisions of Equitas Health.