Cody Thompson is a program coordinator with the Center on Addiction and Public Policy (CAPP) and the Center for Community Health Innovation (CCHI).
Thompson is committed to contributing to and supporting work that serves people, especially communities disproportionately affected by chronic diseases, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS, substance use disorders, and mental disorders. Prior to joining the O’Neill Institute, Thompson interned for Faces and Voices of Recovery, supporting their advocacy team and planning for National Recovery Month. He has also participated in SAFE Project’s Collegiate Recovery Leadership Academy, where he worked with other students to implement a collegiate recovery community on the University of Chicago campus.
Thompson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from Augsburg University and a Master of Public Policy with certificates in health policy and policy analysis from the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy.
