Kevin Callison

Kevin Callison is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Tulane University's School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. He holds secondary appointments in the Department of Economics and the Murphy Institute. His research focuses on health economics, labor economics, and applied econometrics, with an emphasis on evaluating policy interventions related to population health, including Medicaid expansion, paid sick leave mandates, and health insurance access. He also investigates health behaviors, substance use, and healthcare utilization disparities. Callison's work addresses topics such as the financial impacts of healthcare policies, telemedicine adoption during the pandemic, and the effects of legislative changes on maternal and reproductive health outcomes.

Callison's research spans multiple states, including Louisiana, where he evaluates Medicaid expansion's effects on healthcare access, medical debt reduction, and hospital costs. He also examines the socioeconomic consequences of health policies, such as how cigarette taxes influence smoking behavior and how paid leave policies affect healthcare expenditures and workplace productivity. His interdisciplinary approach bridges economics and public health, with a focus on evidence-based policy solutions.

His recent studies highlight the spillover effects of medical innovations (e.g., organ transplantation), the role of telemedicine in overcoming geographic disparities, and the long-term impacts of health insurance coverage on disability rates. Callison collaborates with institutions like the Center for Public Policy Research and contributes to policy discussions on topics ranging from pandemic response to healthcare equity.