Sarah A. Schnitker, Ph.D.

Professor, Psychology & Neuroscience · Baylor University

Sarah A. Schnitker is an expert in the study of patience, self-control, gratitude, generosity, and thrift.

Personal Goals Adolescent Interventions Spirituality Thrift Gratitude

Dr Alexis Paton

Director, Centre for Health and Society · Aston University

Dr Paton examines the impact that society has on health. Her research focuses on how ethics and the social sciences can improve healthcare.

Health Inequalities Health Improvement Sociology of Health Bioethics Medical Ethics

Young-Rock Hong

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Young-Rock Hong is a health services researcher and medical sociologist.

Scoial Determinants of Health Palliative Care Value-based care Cancer Screening Preventive Care Services

Professor Fiona Fylan

Professor · Leeds Beckett

Fiona Fylan applies behavioural sciences to better understand behaviour and to develop and evaluate interventions to change behaviour.

Transportation Road Safety Energy Use Road User Behaviour Healthcare Provision

Professor Louisa Ells

Professor of Obesity · Leeds Beckett

Louisa has specialised in applied obesity research for the past two decades.

Obesity Nutrition Public Health Weight Management

Shelby Renee Giles

Lecturer of Communication Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Communication Studies

Social Justice Spirituality Storytelling Wellbeing Advocacy

Farha Abbasi

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry · Michigan State University

Farha Abbasi's areas of interest are cultural psychiatry and teaching how to provide culturally appropriate care to Muslim patients.

Muslim Mental Health Muslim American Community

Heather Gibson

Professor · University of Florida

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

Educational Tourism Participatory Sport Events Retirement and Leisure Older Adults Tourist Behavior

Brendan Cantwell

Associate Professor · Michigan State University

Brendan Cantwell's research interests include the study of higher education organization, governance, & finance in the US & internationally.

Educational Administration Higher Education Comparative Education

Bernadette Boden-Albala

Director of Program in Public Health and Founding Dean of proposed School of Population Health · UC Irvine

Bernadette Boden-Albala, Dr.P.H., is a renowned researcher & administrator who researches community-based stroke & heart disease prevention.

Stroke and heart disease prevention Public Health Infectious Diseases COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Biplab Datta, PhD

Assistant Professor, Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences · Augusta University

Dr. Datta’s research explores the niche areas in the junction of public health and economics.

Global Health Health Economics Non-Communicable Diseases Healthcare Financing Socioeconomic Determinants of Health

James Kendra

Director, Disaster Research Center; Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware

Prof. Kendra researches emergency planning and crisis management.

Organizational Improvisation and Resilience Emergency Management Technology Disaster Planning Crisis Management Emergency Planning

Professor Craig Jackson

Professor of Occupational Health Psychology · Birmingham City University

He has two main areas of professional interest: primarily as an occupational psychologist and secondly in the area of criminal psychology.

Serious Crime Criminal Profiling Stress at Work Wellbeing at Work Workplace Psychology

Mimi Ito

Professor in Residence Informatics · UC Irvine

Mizuko Ito is a cultural anthropologist of technology use, focusing on children and youth's changing relationships to media.

Media and Communications Anthropology Children/Video Games Technology

Holly Oxhandler, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development, Associate Professor, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work · Baylor University

Oxhandler studies how to ethically & effectively assess and discuss clients’ religion/spirituality within health and mental health treatment

Religion and Social Work Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice Evidence-Based Practice Process Scale Development Mental Health (primarily Anxiety and Depression)

Nigel Newbutt

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Nigel Newbutt is a leading expert in the use of technologies with autistic groups, specifically virtual reality and immersive technologies.

Ethical AI Research Social Robotics Head-mounted Display Immersive Technology Autism

Maryann Krikorian

Clinical Associate Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Research Methodology Social-Emotional-Cultural Learning Critical and Contemplative Education Learner Wellbeing Program Evaluation and Assessment

Molly Harry

Assistant Professor · University of Florida

Molly Harry focuses on research and advocacy in the area of college athletes' rights and wellbeing with a particular recent focus on NIL.

Sport sociology Title IX and Gender Equity College Athlete Rights Name, Image, and Likeness NIL

Sinead Mac Manus

Founder and Yoga Teacher · 8fold | Digital Wellbeing Consultancy

Digital Coach | Productivity Coach | Digital Trainer | The Business Yogi | Social Entrepreneur | Yoga Teacher

Social Media Wellbeing Productivity

Professor Persephone S. Sextou

Professor · Leeds Beckett

Persephone Sextou is a leading expert in applied theatre for health and wellbeing.

Wellbeing Performing Arts NHS Community Digital Arts