Leela Viswanathan
Associate Professor, Department of Planning and Geography · Queen's University
Leela Viswanathan teaches topics about social planning, planning history, qualitative research methods, and urban geography.
Urban Geography Qualitative Research Methods Indigenous-Municipal Relations in Planning Social Planning University-Community Engagement
Dr. Marla Shapiro
Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine | Preventive Medicine · University of Toronto
Dr. Shapiro was named a member of the Order of Canada, for contributions as a family physician and trusted source of health information.
Vaccination COVID-19 Community Health Family Medicine Epidemiology
Pamela Cross
Legal Director · Luke's Place Support and Resource Centre for Women
Advocate and expert on violence against women and the law
Violence Against Women Family Law Criminal Law Confidentiality and recordkeeping Organizational and Board development
Prof. Nigel Harris
Director · Designability
Joining expertise and knowledge to enhance people’s lives
Rehabilitation Research Technology for people living with Dementia Physiological Measurement Ambulatory Monitoring Technology Transfer
Patricia Edwards
Professor of Teacher Education and Literacy · Michigan State University
Patricia Edwards is an expert in early/emergent/intergenerational literacy, family engagement, diversity issues
ELL Learners Urban Education Literacy Education Family Engagement Family, Community and School Partnerships
Kate McInturff
Director · Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Kate McInturff is director of the CCPA's initiative on gender equality and public policy, Making Women Count.
Gender Equality Policy Analysis Family policy Labour Economics Budget and Tax Policy
Deborah Chyun, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor · University of Connecticut
Dean Chyun is an expert in the field of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease Nursing
Dr. Alex Mihailidis
Associate Professor · Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto
Dr Mihailidis has been conducting research in the field of pervasive computing and intelligent systems in health for the past 15 years,
Applied Technologies Intellegent Systems Pervasive Computing Re-enablement Rehabilitation Engineering
Dr. Jane Barratt
Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing
As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.
Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights
Al Etmanski
President and Co-Founder – Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) · Social Innovation Generation
No money will change hands, but you are sure to profit from the social innovation wisdom of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network's Co-Founder
Social Finance Social Entrepreneurship Human Rights
Moeness Amin, PhD
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Director of the Center for Advanced Communications | Villanova College of Engineering · Villanova University
Moeness Amin, PhD, is an expert in the theory of signal and array processing with applications to radar, sonar, and communications
Radar Imaging Sonar Surveillance Wireless Communications Radar
Naomi Ekas
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Naomi Ekas's research program utilizes a developmental psychology approach to understanding children’s social and emotional development.
Marital Conflict Emerging Adulthood Parenting Emotion Regulation Caregiver Care for Families with Autism
George Sugai, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor · University of Connecticut
George Sugai, Ph.D., has expertise in positive behavior support in schools
Behavioral Sciences Function-based Behavior Support School and Classroom Behavior Management Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Applied Behavior Analysis
Roxanne Mykitiuk
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School · York University
Roxanne Mykitiuk investigates the legal, ethical and social implications of assisted reproductive and genetic technologies.
Health Law Disability Law Feminist Legal Theory Family Law Genetics and the Law
Jessica Ferne
Director, Global Health Impact · CanWaCH (Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health)
Leader in disaster response, international development, youth & women-led programming, and sexual health & rights
Monitoring and Evaluation Adolescent Health Non-Profit Leadership Program Management Public Health
Victor Montgomery
"Life in the Balance" Speaker, Author · Warriors in Recovery - from Addiction & Suicide Ideation
Healing Suicidal Veterans - "Life in the Balance" - Seminars- Interventions for Alcohol and other Drug Addictions & Suicidal Ideation
Warriors in Recovery Crisis Intervention - Suicide Ideation Alcohol and Other Drug Additions Veteran Combat Trauma The Psycholoical Wounds of War- What Happens in the War Zone?
Helen Louise Gillis
National President – Volunteer · Canadian Council of the Blind
She has served on the CCB at all levels including committees advocating for accessibility for blind/vision impaired Canadians.
Vision Healthcare Vision Health Blindness Nursing
Alina Ball
Associate Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: balla@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8852 / Office 300-100
Corporate Law Transactional Lawyering Community Lawyering Clinical Education Critical Race Theory
Farhang Rouhani
Associate Professor of Geography · University of Mary Washington
Associate Professor, Department of Geography
Gender Studies Queer Theory Cultural Geography Iranian and Muslim Diaspora Human Geography
Gabrina Pounds
Senior Lecturer · University of East Anglia
Her specialist area is the expression of attitude, emotion and empathy among professionals in mainly public service roles.
Person-Centred Communications Expression of Attitude Human Communication Skills Empathy Emotion