Douglas Bolon
Douglas Bolon, PhD
Ohio University
Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Social and Public Health
Contact Information
W324 Grover Center
Ohio University
Athens OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.4675
Fax: 740.593.0555
Email: bolon@ohio.edu
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, PhD
Arizona State University, MHSA
Biography
Dr. Douglas Bolon currently serves as Interim Chair for the Department of Social and Public Health. He also served as Associate Dean Fellow for the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University during the 2010/2011 academic year. Dr. Bolon was awarded the Outstanding Graduate Faculty Award at Ohio University in 2002. He has published in several journals, including the Journal of Healthcare Management, Hospital Topics, and Health Services Management Research. He has served on the editorial board for both the Journal of Health Administration Education and Health Care Management Review. He has also judged student submissions for the American College of Healthcare Executives National Management Essay Competition on three separate occasions.
Research Interests
Organizational behavior/theory issues in healthcare
Hospital mission statements
Hospital governance
Practice Interests
Hospital governance
Human resources and labor relations
Consortium of Eastern Ohio Master of Public Health Involvement
Faculty appointment
Faculty Appointments and Development Committee member
Capstone or Practicum Areas of Expertise
Inclusive of a wide array of topics pertaining to hospital management issues and organizational performance