Cory E. Cronin

Dr. Cory E. Cronin is Associate Professor in Social and Public Health at Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions, and Director of the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science. His research examines healthcare organizations, health policy, and barriers to healthcare access, with focus on rural and Appalachian communities.

Education:

• PhD in Medical Sociology, Case Western Reserve University (2015)
• MHSA in Health Services Administration, Xavier University (2006)
• BS in Health Services Administration, Ohio University (2004)

Cronin's research analyzes how healthcare policies and organizational practices affect health equity, particularly through hospital community benefit programs and substance use disorder services. Recent projects investigate rural hospital initiatives addressing social determinants of health and Medicaid expansion impacts on treatment access.