SUMMARY
Dan P. Kelleher, Ph.D., M.P.H., studies health economics, health services research, preference elicitation methodology and econometric modeling. Dr. Kelleher also has knowledge of data management, survey design and study administration. He applies his expertise across various areas, such as nursing, rural healthcare, primary care and critical care.
Dr. Kelleher provides high-quality research evidence to key decision-makers and hospital leadership. This evidence helps them make informed decisions to deliver the best care to patients while supporting staff and maintaining high-quality work environments.
Focus areas
- Nursing work environments. Dr. Kelleher assesses how nurses want to prioritize improvements in their work environment to reduce burnout and increase well-being. He conducts mixed-methods research that examines nursing preferences and perspectives. His research demonstrates which aspects of the work environment nurses value as most important.
- Rural and underserved patient healthcare access. Dr. Kelleher assesses interventions designed to increase access to healthcare for patients from rural areas and other underserved groups. He uses mixed-methods research to help inform strategies and initiatives aimed at increasing access to care.
- Quantifying preferences. Dr. Kelleher conducts stated-preference research, such as using discrete choice experiment methods, which elicit individual preferences for healthcare interventions. This research helps the practice understand the specific aspects of certain healthcare interventions that are the most important for patients and healthcare professionals.
- Health economic evaluations. Dr. Kelleher assesses the economic value of healthcare interventions at Mayo Clinic. He uses various comparators, outcome measures, econometric methods and electronic health record data, such as the economic value of artificial intelligence models deployed in the practice.
- Patient-reported outcome measures. Dr. Kelleher evaluates patient-reported outcome measures at Mayo Clinic using econometric methods and various standardized patient-reported outcome measures, such as quality-of-life measures.
Significance to patient care
Results from Dr. Kelleher's studies guide efforts to improve healthcare delivery, quality, access and outcomes for patients. His research shows the benefits of certain healthcare treatments and can help more patients use them. Dr. Kelleher's work informs decision-makers about the areas of care that matter most to patients and healthcare professionals. His research helps leaders include these choices when making policy and practice changes.
Professional highlights
- American Nurses Enterprise:
- Member, Research Advisory Council, 2025-present.
- Best research poster, Research Symposium, American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Conference and Pathway to Excellence Conference, 2025.
- Reviewer, International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2025-present.
- Reviewer, Nursing Outlook, 2025-present.
- Reviewer, ROSETTA Fellowship Programme grant, 2025-present.
- Reviewer, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2023-present.
- Reviewer, Preventive Medicine Reports, 2021-present.
- Reviewer, Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 2021-present.
- Reviewer, Value in Health, 2021-present.
- Mayo Clinic:
- Employee Well-Being Grant Program Award, 2024.
- Advancement Award in Honor of Dr. Aaron Leppin, 2023.
- Best translational science oral presentation, Mayo Research Fellows' Association Conference, 2023.
- Scholar Award, Yale University-Mayo Clinic Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation, 2023.
- Technical expert, Health Economics, European Institute of Innovation and Technology Health, 2019-2021.