Kenneth Hovis

Associate Teaching Professor, Mellon College of Science; Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives · Carnegie Mellon University

As Mellon College of Science Assistant Dean for Educational Initiatives, Kenneth Hovis oversees the MCS core education.

Higher Education Biochemistry Science Education Biological Sciences Neuroscience

Haresh D. Rochani

Assistant Professor, Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences · Georgia Southern University

Haresh Rochani works with bio-statistics and sampling designs to improve public health.

Generalized Linear Models Longitudinal Data Analysis Multiple Imputations Missing Data in Diagnostic Medicine Categorical Missing Data

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD

Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Sunny G. Hallowell, PhD, APRN, PPCNP-BC is an expert in human milk and lactation, neonatal care, and children’s health policy.

Healthcare Simulation/VR Lactation Consultation Perinatal Outcomes Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Workforce Issues

Igor Vojnovic

Professor · Michigan State University

Expert on urban development, infrastructure investment, urban design, regional governance, taxation, and municipal issues

Municipal Issues Regional Governance Infrastructure Investment Urban Development Urban Design

Eric Rosenberg

M.D./Professor/Division Chief · University of Florida

Dr. Eric Rosenberg specializes in the preoperative evaluation of medically complex patients who need surgery at UF Health.

Implementation Science Patient Safety Pre-surgical Medical Assessment General Internal Medicine Disease Screening

Diane Finegood

Professor · Simon Fraser University

Expert in systems thinking & cross sector partnerships as approaches to solving complex problems including obesity and chronic disease

Health Research Research Ecosystem Public Private Partnerships Complex Systems Chronic Disease Prevention

Lisa Breslow, DO

Obesity Medicine Specialist · ChristianaCare

Dr. Lisa Breslow is a board-certified obesity medicine specialist at ChristianaCare.

Bariatric Medicine Obesity and Weight Management‎ Nutrition

Janice Kiecolt-Glaser

Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University

Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.

Psychoneuroimmunology Behavioral immunology Close relationships, inflammation, and health Stress and inflammation in cancer survivors Behavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals

Joshua Goodling

Speaker and Author · Joshua Goodling

Bouncing Back When Your Chances Are Zero

Making A Difference School & Workplace Bullying Overcoming Adversity Faith Youth Activism

Kyle Davis

Assistant Professor, Geography and Spacial Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Davis' work focuses on food systems, water sustainability, and global environmental change.

Human Migration Nutrition Global Environmental Change Food Systems Sustainability

Ellen Brown

Founder and chairman · Public Banking Institute

Author, Attorney, Public Speaker

Public Speaking Monetary Reform Public Banking

John C. Besley

Ellis N. Brandt Professor of Public Relations · Michigan State University

Dr. John C. Besley studies public opinion about science and scientists' opinions about the public.

Decision Processes Public Opinion Decision-Making

Julie Swift

Senior Lecturer in Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Pre and Postnatal Nutrition Obesity Nutrition & Wellness Medical Nutrition Therapy Nutrition

G Philip (Phil) Robertson

University Distinguished Professor · Michigan State University

Agriculture and climate change (particularly mitigation strategies), bioenergy sustainability, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Soil Carbon Dynamics Climate Change Mitigation Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Agriculture Climate change and agriculture Bioenergy Sustainability

Ruth McDermott-Levy, PhD

Professor; Co-Director, Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University

Dr. McDermott-Levy, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN is an expert in environmental health, global health, and public health nursing

Lead Exposure Climate Change Fracking and Health Immigrant Health Public Health

Dr Maria Maynard

Reader in Public Health Nutrition · Leeds Beckett University

Expertise in the health & diets of minority ethnic & migrant communities - exploring nutrition-related inequalities, obesity & diabetes.

Communities Obesity Nutrition Migrant Health Diet and Inequality

Lisa F. Clark

Research Associate · University of Saskatchewan

Political Scientist researching food politics and food policy

Food Agriculture & Environment Public Policy Analysis Governance & Regulation Innovation Food Safety and Security

Gina Jarman Hill

Professor & Department Chair · Texas Christian University

Dr. Hill's interests include food security, sustainability, urban agriculture and community nutrition education.

Urban Agriculture Food Waste Hunger Food Security Sustainability

Valerie Duffy, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

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

Community-based Interventions Flavor Smell Nutrition Food Preference

Beth Wall-Bassett

Associate Professor · Western Carolina University

Food Insecurity Service-Learning