Health Experts

M.V. Lee Badgett

Professor Emeritx of EconomicsUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

M. V. Lee Badgett is one of the world’s leading experts on the economics of same-sex marriage.

Richard Peltier

Professor of Environmental Health SciencesUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.

Trisha L. Andrew

Professor of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Trisha L. Andrew is a materials scientist whose work focuses on wearable devices, smart garments and textile dyeing/finishing.

Emmanuel Mensah, M.D., MBA, FACP

Chief Medical Officer, Medical GroupChristianaCare

Internal medicine physician executive specializing in clinical quality, health equity and health system design.

Elizabeth Hintz, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of CommunicationUniversity of Connecticut

Elizabeth Hintz’s research examines how individuals manage complex, stigmatized, and poorly understood health conditions.

Marlo Vernon, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Community and Behavioral Health Sciences, School of Public HealthAugusta University

Skilled in Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Program Development, Public Health Research and Data Analysis.

Michael Prietula

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

Andrew Lover

Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Deputy Director, New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne DiseaseUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Andrew Lover is an infectious disease epidemiologist whose work focuses on malaria and other vector-borne diseases.

Christine Donohue-Henry, M.D., MBA

Chief Population Health OfficerChristianaCare

Dr. Donohue-Henry leads value-based care in the health system and integrated network, enhancing clinical quality and reducing care costs.

Ara Jo

Clinical Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Ara Jo has expertise in healthcare system management and the development of preventive care models for chronic diseases and risk assessment.