Peter Shin, Ph.D., M.P.H. is an Associate Professor of Health Policy at George Washington University and is the Geiger Gibson – RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Director.  Dr. Shin focuses on the study of community health systems and integration of care for vulnerable populations and is author of nearly 100 health policy reports on the safety net, community health centers, quality of care, medically underserved populations, health care financing, and health information technology. He is an expert in survey design, the management and analysis of data, policy analysis, and program evaluation and has provided technical assistance to federal/state/local agencies and organizations. He graduated from Oberlin College and received his M.P.H. in epidemiology and Ph.D. in public policy from George Washington University.