Health Experts

David Vaillancourt

Professor | ChairUniversity of Florida

David Vaillancourt’s studies how the brain regulates voluntary and involuntary movement with a specific focus on motor disorders.

Michael A. Genovese

Professor of Political Science and International Relations, President of Global Policy Institute at LMU, Loyola Chair of Leadership Studies, Director of Institute for Leadership StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Erica Scharrer

Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Erica Scharrer is an expert in the study of media content, opinions of media, media effects and media literacy.

Julian Ford, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of PsychiatryUniversity of Connecticut

Director, Center for Trauma Recovery and Juvenile Justice and Center for the Treatment of Developmental Trauma Disorders

George J. Davies

Professor, Department of Rehabilitation SciencesGeorgia Southern University

George J. Davies is an expert in sports physical therapy, athletic training, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation.

Raymond Tucker

Associate ProfessorLouisiana State University

Dr. Tucker’s research is in the area of suicide prevention.

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on how variation in taste affects food flavor and food preference, translated to healthier eating to reduce obesity risk.

Beth Wall-Bassett

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Courage Igene

Author, FounderAll Nations Church

Courage Igene is an author and passionate community leader as well as a father, son, teacher, speaker, actor, and producer.

Sabas Whittaker

Poet, Historian, Mariner, Artist, ComposerAuthor

A discussion of mental health - numerous aspects of treatment from various perspectives, seeking a unified approach that could benefit all.