Disease Experts

Faculty Director of Graduate StudiesUtah Valley University

Sylvester is an expert in health policy, public opinion, and political behavior.

Public attitudes toward health policyOpioid EpidemicAnti-Vaccine policyPolitical Science

Professor of BiologyMcMaster University

Dr. Daniel is a Cancer Biologist with expertise in breast cancer, racial disparities in cancer, and diversity issues in higher education.

Cadherin-mediated cell adhesionCell & Molecular BiologyDevelopmental BiologyKaiso and transcription factorsWomen in Science and Engineering

Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke

Stem Cell BiologyCentral nervous system trauma and diseasesBiomaterials for oral biofilm prevention

Associate Professor of Management and Executive Director of Health AffairsVanderbilt University

Expert in health care management, health insurance policy and health care economics.

MalpracticeHealth InsuranceHealth Care EconomicsHealth Care ManagementHealth & Healthcare Law and Policy

Professor, Department of Psychological SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences focused on language acquisition, ASL, deaf culture, and cognitive science.

Lange AcquisitionNumber CognitionHomesignLanguage EmergenceCognitive Development

Associate Professor and ChairTexas Christian University

Professor Walker specializes in population geography, cities and suburbs and demographic data visualization

Demographic Data VisualizationPopulation GeographyData Analysis and VisualizationCities and Suburbs

Distinguished ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Angela Dills's research focuses on policy issues such as school choice, accountability, peer effects, and alcohol and drug prohibition.

Health EconomicsDrug and Alcohol PolicyEconometricsMicroeconomicsSchool Choice

Professor | MDUniversity of Florida

Dr. David Winchester practices general cardiology with a focus on noninvasive imaging.

Overuse of TestsCardiac CT scansCardiac Stress TestsEchocardiogaphyCardiac Biomarkers

Clinical Assistant Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Sarah Westen's patient-oriented clinical research focuses on biopsychosocial factors related to health engagement.

Person-Centered LanguageHealth EngagementPsychological Factors Affecting Medical ConditionsAnxiety Depression

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Lisa Platt’s research focuses on using artificial intelligence and dynamic modeling to evaluate designs that reduce risks to human health.

Systems Design for Public HealthPrevention Through DesignHuman Factors SafetyClimate ChangeInterior Design

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