Sean Hubbard, PhD
Principal Investigator/Program Director
Dr. Sean Hubbard is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Health Administration and Health Policy at UNT Health Fort Worth's College of Public Health. He holds a doctorate in Public Policy and Political Economy from the University of Texas at Dallas. Driven by his belief that health insurance coverage does not equate to access, Dr. Hubbard’s research focuses on healthcare-related financial decisions made by economically vulnerable households. He seeks to use his research to remove financial barriers to healthcare and improve patients’ ability to navigate complex healthcare systems. Dr. Hubbard’s recent work examines medical debt and cost avoidance among American Indians and Alaskan Natives, as well as the role of financial knowledge in healthcare-related financial decisions.
Suyen Schneegans, MA
Training & Technical Assistance Lead
Suyen Schneegans serves as the Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Lead for the RTTC. Ms. Schneegans oversees the development and delivery of training and tools and supports the evaluation of its implementation. She has a MA from the University of Texas at San Antonio in Bicultural Bilingual Studies with a concentration in Cultural Studies, and a BA in Spanish, Literature and Language with a minor in Psychology from the University of the Incarnate Word. Her professional background includes work on a range of social science projects focused on substance use disorders, community health, and provider education and training. A skilled qualitative researcher, Ms. Schneegans has presented at numerous local and national conferences and has co-authored several publications.
Trisha Melhado, MPH
Evaluation Lead
Trisha Melhado leads evaluation efforts across the RTTC, including the development of telementoring quality measures, an evaluation toolkit, and dissemination of program findings. As a Senior Research Scientist, she brings experience in various research roles, where she provides research guidance to faculty and residents on all aspects of the research process with an emphasis on study methodology and statistical analysis. Ms. Melhado has collaborated with faculty from multiple institutions to implement multi-year grant funded projects and has worked on CPRIT, DOD, and HRSA funded grants as well as provided analytical and statistical expertise to projects. She has presented research at local and national conferences in addition to co-authoring several publications based on her analytical contributions.
Blake Ross, MPH
Training & Technical Assistance Navigator
Blake Ross is a Research Coordinator within the Department of Health Administration and Health Policy at UNT Fort Worth's College of Public Health. He earned his Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology from UNT Health Fort Worth. As a part of his MPH practicum, Mr. Ross spent time working with urban farming projects and discount food events in Southeast Fort Worth and gathered extensive data on the food inventory of vendors across Tarrant County. From these experiences, his professional desire is to contribute to innovative and multifaceted approaches to building healthier and more resilient communities.
