Darryl Hood awarded by Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Environmental health sciences professor recognized for unwavering commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

Darryl B. Hood, PhD

Darryl B. Hood, professor of environmental health sciences, received the 2022 Ruth C. Bailey Endowed Fund award from the Ohio State Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI). The recognition is based on Hood's enduring collegiality and unwavering devotion to ODI and the university's diversity, equity and inclusion goals and practices.

Established February 2012 with a gift from Mr. Vincenzo Ferranti, the Ruth C. Bailey Endowed Fund is intended to recognize a faculty or staff member who has demonstrated a significant contribution toward multicultural interaction and understanding. The recognition includes an award of $3,650.

Hood will be formally honored at ODI’s 2022 virtual Scholarship Reception this semester. 

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About The Ohio State University College of Public Health

The Ohio State University College of Public Health is a leader in educating students, creating new knowledge through research, and improving the livelihoods and well-being of people in Ohio and beyond.  The College's divisions include biostatistics, environmental health sciences, epidemiology, health behavior and health promotion, and health services management and policy.   It is ranked 22nd among all colleges of public health in the U.S. by U.S. News and World Report, and also includes the top 8-ranked MHA degree program.  The college’s epidemiology specialty was ranked 19th. The College provides leadership and expertise for Ohio and the world through its Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies (HOPES) and Center for Public Health Practice (CPHP).