Chris Scoggins, DrPH, MPH

Middle Georgia State University

Dr. Chris Scoggins serves as Assistant Professor of Health Sciences at Middle Georgia State University where he teaches and mentors students in a robust, interdisciplinary program preparing healthcare and public health leaders for the future. Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Mercer University and his Master of Public Health from Mercer University School of Medicine. He completed his Doctor of Public Health in 2024 concentrating in social epidemiology. He’s a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Delta Omega honor societies and serves on a variety of boards and advisory groups including for the Georgia Rural Health Association, Winship Cancer Institute, and the Georgia Health Equity Community of Practice. His areas of professional and research interest include health policy, health equity, lifespan health, clinical outcomes, and systems of care. Outside of his professional work, Chris enjoys spending time in nature with his wife and two children. He can usually be found in the garage working on a project.