Who We Are

Air Force Col. Christopher Robinson, B.A., M.A., M.P.H., Ph.D.

Deputy Director - Psychological Health
Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury (DCoE)

Air Force Col. Christopher Robinson is a clinical health psychologist who brings expertise in public behavioral health and health policy to his role as the Deputy Director - Psychological Health at DCoE. Robinson previously served as the director of the Strategies, Plans and Programs Directorate and recently returned from a deployment to Afghanistan where he served as the Combat Stress Detachment Commander for Regional Command-East.

Prior to joining DCoE, Robinson served as the 78th Medical Operations Squadron commander at Robins Air Force Base in Ga., where he led all health care operations provided by 130 health care workers. Robinson directed medical operations at seven outpatient clinics including family medicine, immunizations, pediatrics, women’s health, physical therapy, mental health and family advocacy. Additionally, he implemented the Air Force Medical Service’s goals and objectives and ensured compliance with all Department of Defense and Air Force professional and accreditation standards.

Col. Robinson has also served as the program manager of the Air Force Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program and the Air Force Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Col. Robinson received his Doctorate in psychology from Texas A&M University. He earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Oklahoma and also holds a Master’s degree in public health from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.