Richard H. Hughes IV, JD, MPH
Partner, Epstein Becker & Green, PC
Richard Hughes, IV, JD, MPH, is a partner at Epstein, Becker & Green and a professorial lecturer in law at The George Washington University Law School and a nationally recognized vaccine thought leader who has led many efforts to expand access to vaccines and preventive services and improve public health outcomes. Mr. Hughes was formerly Vice President of Public Policy at Moderna, guiding the company’s policy strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to joining the GW Law faculty, he held an appointment as a professorial lecturer in health policy and management at the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health. During law school, Hughes proudly served as a research assistant to renowned health law and vaccines scholar Professor Sara Rosenbaum.
Mr. Hughes received his Juris Doctor from The George Washington University Law School and his Master of Public Health from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. He is a member of the National Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health.
In addition to the above, Mr. Hughes has served as Managing Director at Avalere Health, where he founded and led the firm’s vaccines group. He previously held roles with Merck and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, and as a gubernatorial appointee to the Arkansas State Board of Health.