Health Experts

Mia Moody, Ph.D.

Professor & Past Department ChairBaylor University

Nationally recognized expert on mass media representations of people of color, women & other underrepresented groups

Michael Brodie

Visiting Scholar Harvard UniversityHarvard University

Michael Brodie is an expert in research and industrial practice in data science and databases.

Anna Mikkelborg

Assistant Professor of Political Science and International RelationsLoyola Marymount University

Shaun Nelms

Professor (Clinical), Co-Chair Educational Leadership, William & Sheila Konar Director of the Center for Urban Education SuccessUniversity of Rochester

Nelms is also vice president for community partnerships at the University of Rochester

Paulo Verardi, Ph.D.

Department Head and Associate Professor of Virology and VaccinologyUniversity of Connecticut

Expert on vaccine development & virology (Smallpox, Rinderpest, Zika, coronaviruses, Rift Valley, Powassan, SFTSV, Heartland, & more)

Alma Roy

Laboratory DirectorLouisiana State University

Dr. Roy’s research focuses on West Nile virus ecology and control.

Michael Nowatkowski, PhD

Professor; Director, AU Cyber InstituteAugusta University

A leading cybersecurity expert available to discuss online security, ransomware, and device security topics.

Pamela Hess

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Pamela Hess seeks to advance OT's roles in surgical ergonomics and women's and pelvic health conditions.

Heather Gibson

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Heather Gibson's work sits at the intersection of tourism, leisure, and sport (sport tourism).

Robert Mikos

Professor of LawVanderbilt University

Expert in federalism and drug law, including marijuana legalization.