Chris Calkins, PhD

Bio

Dr. Calkins (he/him) has over 40 years of experience in healthcare organizations and education.  His perspective is informed by previous roles at Aetna, the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and through a variety of roles in hospitals and other health care organizations (Miami Children’s Hospital, Eden Hospital Medical Center, the Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania others). His recent research has focused on changing priorities identified through Community Health Needs Assessments and related responses. Other research interests focus on access to care in rural communities, especially Women’s Health and Behavioral Health. Dr. Calkins is the Executive Director of both the residential and online MHA programs at Penn State University, where he also serves as Faculty Associate to the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, and Chairs the Board of Directors for Centre Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic serving the uninsured. He earned his BS and PhD in Health Policy and Administration at Penn State.

Headshot
Man with glasses outdoors in autumn
Summary
Dr. Calkins (he/him) has over 40 years of experience in healthcare organizations and education.  His perspective is informed by previous roles at Aetna, the Penn State Hershey Medical Center, and through a variety of roles in hospitals and other health care organizations (Miami Children’s Hospital, Eden Hospital Medical Center, the Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania others). His recent research has focused on changing priorities identified through Community Health Needs Assessments and related responses. Other research interests focus on access to care in rural communities, especially Women’s Health and Behavioral Health. Dr. Calkins is the Executive Director of both the residential and online MHA programs at Penn State University, where he also serves as Faculty Associate to the Pennsylvania Office of Rural Health, and Chairs the Board of Directors for Centre Volunteers in Medicine, a free clinic serving the uninsured. He earned his BS and PhD in Health Policy and Administration at Penn State.
Last Name
Calkins
Person Type
Advisor
Professional Title
Teaching Professor and Executive Director, MHA Programs Department of Health Policy and Administration, The Pennsylvania State University