epidemic Experts

Nikki Graves

Associate Professor in the Practice of Organization and ManagementEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Communication strategy educator using experiential learning to develop critical thinkers who collaborate, persuade, and present with impact

Jeffrey Bennett

Associate Professor of Communication StudiesVanderbilt University

Medical humanities expert who specializes in health, citizenship, LGBT/queer studies, cultural studies and rhetorical theory and criticism.

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH

Sir Richard Doll ProfessorFlorida Atlantic University

Charles Hennekens is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor.

Gail E. Thomas, PhD

Professor of SociologySoka University

Professor Thomas is a sociology professor who specializes in the analysis of higher education.

Dominique Braxton, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, College of Business AdministrationLoyola Marymount University

Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.

Director, Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family SciencesUniversity of Connecticut

Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.

Patrick Markey, PhD

Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences | College of Liberal Arts and SciencesVillanova University

Patrick Markey, PhD, is an expert on how violent video games affect behavior and relationship issues.

Rebecca Shenkman

Director of the MacDonald Center for Nutrition Education and Research | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of NursingVillanova University

Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management and using food to help prevent and control disease.

Jennifer Horney

Professor and Director, EpidemiologyUniversity of Delaware

Jennifer Horney's research focuses on the health impacts of disasters and public health emergencies including climate change.

Professor Giampiero Favato

Director of the Institute of Leadership and Management in HealthKingston University

He examines the economics of public health policy - and in particular the economics of inequalities in accessing medical treatments.