Professor, Health Sciences & Director, Research Development and Dissemination, Center for Health Equity
California State University, San Bernardino
Dr. Paulchris Okpala is a full professor in the Department of Health Science and Human Ecology at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He was the Interim Executive Director of Faculty Development and program director of the Master of Science in Health Service Administration at CSUSB. In addition, Professor Okpala, a licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner in California, served as Chair of Academic Affairs, Healthcare Executives of Southern California. As a distinguished scholar, he has authored over 30 peer-reviewed scholarly journals, appearing primarily in the Journal of Healthcare Management and the International Journal of Healthcare Management. He is also the sole author of the following books: Guidelines for Effective Research to Publication: A Concise Approach (First and Second Editions) and Becoming a Successful Faculty: A Practical Guide. In addition, he has presented his intellectual work and publications at national and international professional conferences. High-tier journal editors have also invited Professor Okpala to perform editorial jobs for professional or academic publications.
Forum on Advances in Healthcare Leadership Research
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
10:45am - 11:45am CT