Patrick H. DeLeon

Patrick H. DeLeon is a Distinguished Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in the Graduate School of Nursing and School of Medicine, where he serves as editor of Psychological Services and has authored over 200 publications.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Purdue University (1969)
• MPH in Health Administration from the University of Hawaii
• JD from Columbus School of Law, Catholic University

Dr. DeLeon's research centers on health policy with interdisciplinary applications across public health, mental health systems, nursing science, and legal frameworks. His work uniquely integrates psychological science with military medical policy and governmental operations, reflecting his dual expertise in clinical psychology and law.

His distinguished honors include:

• Order of Military Medical Merit
• Distinguished Service Medal, USUHS
• National League for Nursing First Public Policy Award
• Sigma Theta Tau First Public Service Award
• NASW Ruth Knee/Milton Wittman Award for Health/Mental Health Policy
• Delta Omega Outstanding Alumnus Award
• APA Lifetime Contributions to Psychology Award
• American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal
• University of Hawaii Distinguished Alumni Award

With 38 years as Chief of Staff to Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Dr. DeLeon bridges academic scholarship and federal policymaking, complemented by his 2008 election to the National Academies' Institute of Medicine and 2000 presidency of the American Psychological Association.