communities Experts

Ana Maria Porras

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Ana Maria Porras studies how the gut microbiome and tropical parasites regulate human health.

Andrew Danylchuk

Professor of Fish ConservationUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Andrew Danylchuk’s research seeks to understand the factors that influence the life history and ecology of fish and other aquatic organisms.

Jeffrey Siker

Professor Emeritus of Theological StudiesLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Katherine Kortes-Miller

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work and Palliative Care Division Lead, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH)Lakehead University

An unconventional death educator and researcher with a passion for palliative care and improving end of life care for all

Edmundo Litton

ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

Department of Teaching and Learning

Heather Bittner Fagan, M.D., MPH, FAFFP

Associate Vice Chair of Research and Faculty with ChristianaCare's Department of Family and Community MedicineChristianaCare

Dr. Heather Bittner Fagan is a practicing physician, faculty member and researcher in Family & Community Medicine at ChristianaCare.

Michael Prietula

Professor Emeritus in Information Systems & Operations ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Jin-Won Kim

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Jin-Won Kim’s research focuses on the role of recreation, parks and tourism in the creation of active, healthy and sustainable communities.

Muqtedar Khan

Professor, Political Science and International RelationsUniversity of Delaware

Prof. Khan researches and teaches Islam, governance and international relations.

Diana C. Parry

Professor, Applied Health Sciences, Special Advisor to the President, Women's and Gender IssuesUniversity of Waterloo

Dr. Diana C. Parry research explores the roles of leisure in women’s health and wellbeing through a feminist lens.