Sherry Pagoto, Ph.D.

Professor of Allied Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Leveraging technology for health promotion and disease prevention

Health Behavior Sun Safety Skin Cancer Prevention Digital Health Social Media

Amy Gorin, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of Psychological Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor focused on long-term weight loss.

Weight Loss Maintenance Behavioral Weight Management Obesity Social Support

Rebecca Puhl, Ph.D.

Professor of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in the study of bullying and weight stigmatization

Weight Discrimination Weight Stigma Weight-based bullying

Charles Emery

Professor | Department of Psychology · The Ohio State University

Clinical psychology expert, specializing in aging and adult development

Cardiopulmonary endurance Cognitive functioning Psychological well-being

Claire Wheeler

Instructor · Portland State University

Experienced, energetic speaker who builds organizational success through the well-being of its members

Stress Management Optimal Performance Weight Management

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

James Lenhard, Jr., M.D., FACE, FACEP

Medical Director · ChristianaCare

Dr. James Lenhard is medical director of ChristianaCare's Metabolic Health Services.

Diabetes & Stabilizing Blood Sugar Internal Medicine Thyroid Conditions Endocrinology Diabetes Care

Avtar Nordine Zouareg

President/Owner · Avtar Wellness

Health and Fitness Expert ♦Former World Champion/ Mr. Universe ♦ Keynote Speaker ♦ Author

Motivational Speaking Wellness Stress Management Optimum Performance Weight Loss

Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FAPhA

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice · Cedarville University

Dr. Chen is an expert in pharmacy education, patient health behavior change, and vaccine hesitancy.

Pharmacy Education Patient Behavior Change Vaccine Hesitancy Patient Ability to Understand Health Information

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

My (Myla) Bui, Ph.D.

Professor of Marketing, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Neuroplasticity Social Marketing Public Policies Promoting Consumer Wellness Nutritional Labeling Healthcare Management & Innovation

Matt Andersson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Sociology · Baylor University

Expert on health inequality, focusing on educational and socioeconomic inequalities in mental and physical well-being

Parent-child Bonding Comparative parenthood Health Behaviors Health inequality Parent-child Bonding

C. Michael White, Pharm.D., FCP, FCCP

Head and Distinguished Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut

Dr. White’s research interests are in drug, dietary supplement, and illicit drug safety, quality, and cost

Diet CBD Drug Costs Dietary Supplements Cardiovascular Drugs

Michael Roizen, MD

Chief Wellness Officer; Chair, Wellness Institute · Cleveland Clinic

Reveals how to stay fit, the right way to diet, and how to control your genes, choose the right supplements and keep the brain healthy

The Cleveland Clinic Experience in Bending the Cost Curve: How Social Media Has Buttressed Other Technologies Changing Health Caregiver Stress Top 12 Things You Can Do for Your Health Economics of Prevention

Josh Price

Associate Professor of Economics · Southern Utah University

Specializing in the economics of public policy, choice architecture, and litigation consulting

Behavioral Ecnomics Policy Analysis and Management Economic Losses Health Economics Data Analysis

Mandy B. Korpusik

Assistant Professor of Computer Science · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Spoken Dialogue Systems Natural Language Processing Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Deep Learning

Read Hayes

Research Scientist · University of Florida

Read Hayes' research team aims to better protect vulnerable people and places from crime victimization.

Active assailant shooter Artificial Intelligence Burglary Fear of crime IoT

Professor Paul Gately

Carnegie Professor of Exercise and Obesity and Co-Director of the Applied Centre for Obesity Research · Leeds Beckett University

His main research interest is in childhood obesity - and the treatment strategies for obesity across all age ranges.

Eating Disorders Exercise Treatment of Obesity Childhood Obesity Weight Loss

Rebecca Pearl

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Rebecca Pearl conducts research on health and appearance-based stigma, body image, eating disorders and obesity.

Stigma Eating Disorders Body Image Obesity

Julie Pirsch, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Teaching and Programs; Associate Faculty Director, Center for Marketing & Consumer Insights; Teaching Professor, Marketing & Business Law | Villanova School of Business · Villanova University

Julie Pirsch, PhD, is an expert in product marketing, new product development, and innovating teaching and learning.

Business Product Marketing Career Preparation Marketing Experiential Teaching Methods