Patrick Arp

Patrick Arp is a sophomore at The Ohio State University majoring in Biomedical Science with minors in Mathematics and Economics. His research interests lie in evaluating healthcare systems and policies relevant to aging and long-term care. After graduation, Arp hopes to pursue a MD-PhD or PhD in Health Economics.

Arp is working with Prof. Norma Coe on a project examining the drivers of spending for Medicaid-financed home- and community-based services. He compiles spending data, performs literature reviews, and runs some analyses.

At Ohio State, Arp is a Stamps Eminence Scholar, working to develop a student-led respite program with the Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving. In addition, he writes grants to support free pop-up clinics in Columbus and helping to design a volunteer grant-writing program to support local nonprofits. In his free time, Arp wheel-throws pottery, bikes, spends time with friends, and reads.