Laura Briggs

Professor of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Laura Briggs is an expert on U.S. and international reproductive politics, child welfare policy and transnational and transracial adoption.

Transnational Adoption Reproduction Politics Adoption Child Separation

Barry Setlow

Professor · University of Florida

Barry Setlow focuses on understanding the neural and behavioral mechanisms of substance use disorders and aging.

Aging Neuroscience Impulsivity Memory Animal Models

Eli Turkel, Ph.D

Senior Research Associate · ChristianaCare

Eli Turkel, Ph.D, is a Senior Research Associate with Community Health.

Social Drivers of Health Substance Use‎ Civic Engagement

Amie Goodin

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Amie Goodin focuses on health policy evaluation, with emphasis on controlled substances (e.g., marijuana, opioids).

Substance Use Disorders Medicaid Controlled Substance Regulation Marijuana Medical Marijuana

Steven G. Kinsey, Ph.D.

Professor, Director, Center for Advancement in Managing Pain · University of Connecticut

Steven G. Kinsey is an educator and researcher with specialized training in pain, immunology, and behavioral pharmacology.

Pain Management Substance Use Disorders Chronic Pain Cannabinoids Anxiety

Michael W. Johnson, MA, CAP

Senior Managing Director of Behavioral Health · CARF International

A creative, solutions-oriented leader who is passionate about improving quality in behavioral healthcare through CARF accreditation.

ASAM Level of Care Certification Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics Mental Health (Severe Mental Illness) Practice and Policy Suicide Prevention

Carol Motycka

Clinical Professor | Assistant Dean · University of Florida

Carol Motycka's research interests include substance abuse, obesity and interprofessional education in pharmacy care.

Gastrointestinal Disorders Weight Loss Management Substance Use Disorders Safe Storage of Medications

Jennifer Whitehill

Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management · University of Massachusetts Amherst

Jennifer Whitehill’s research centers on preventing injuries from a variety of mechanisms among youth and young adults.

Injury Prevention and Substance Use Cannabis Policy Injury Prevention Substance Use‎ Mobile Technology and Health (mHealth)

Sara L. Dolan, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience; Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate School · Baylor University

Expert in neuropsychological functioning, addiction psychology and diagnosis/treatment of PTSD & traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Addiction and Decision Making Substance Abuse and Treatment Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Kay Roussos-Ross

M.D. · University of Florida

Dr. Kay Roussos-Ross' focus is the clinical care of high-risk obstetric patients with psychiatric and substance use disorders.

Postpartum Depression/Anxiety/OCD Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder Perinatal Psychiatry Perinatal Substance Use Disorders Perimenopausal Mood Disorders

Philip Gable

Professor, Psychological and Brain Sciences · University of Delaware

Prof. Gable has expertise in emotion and motivational science; our sense of time, and neuroscience

Emotional Theory Motivation Neuroscience Social Psychology Autism

Zachary Lipton

Associate Professor · Carnegie Mellon University

Zachary Lipton's research spans machine learning methods and their applications in healthcare and natural language processing.

Machine Learning Machine Intelligence Natural Language Processing (NLP) Deep Learning

Christopher Cappelli

Assistant Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Diet and Cognition Substance Use in At-Risk Populations Neurocognitive Processes Appetitive Health Behaviors Neurobiological Processes

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

Bree Akesson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University

Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work

Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education

Cliff Broman

Professor of Sociology · Michigan State University

An expert in substance abuse, drinking among youth, mental health and stress, race and ethnicity, and family studies.

Mental Health Racial Inequality Health & Disease Families Race Culture and Ethnicity

James A. Roberts, Ph.D.

The Ben H. Williams Professor of Marketing · Baylor University

Nationally recognized expert on the impact of consumer attitudes on well-being, including the effect of smartphone & social media use.

Impacts of Materialism and Buying Smartphone Usage and Impact Consumer Behavior and Culture

Cristina Wilson, Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Co-Director, PhD Program, School of Social Work · University of Connecticut

Dr. Wilson is a recognized Latina scholar and expert in health disparities and cultural humility working with Latino families.

Intervention and Prevention Programs for Substance Use Family Mechanisms and Factors that Play a Role in At Risk Behaviors Latino Families and Parenting in at Risk Environments Teen Pregnancy Prevention Fathers in the Latino Community

Mical Raz

Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and Health · University of Rochester

Author of "What's Wrong with the Poor? Psychiatry, Race and the War on Poverty."

Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare Psychiatry Education Policy Race Culture and Ethnicity

Lisa Wallace, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Director of Addiction Medicine and Nurse Practitioner · ChristianaCare

Lisa Wallace, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a nurse practitioner with ChristianaCare’s inpatient Addiction Medicine Service.

Addiction Medicine