Tricia Wachtendorf
Director / Professor, Disaster Research Center / Department of Sociology & Criminal Justice · University of Delaware
Prof. Wachtendorf expertise lies in the social, organizational, and decision-making aspects of disasters.
evacuations Multi-organizational coordination and responses in disasters Transnational crises Improvisation and adaptation Community-based approaches to preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation
Carol Silver-Elliott
President/CEO · Jewish Home Family
Health Care Leader with focus on older adults
Long Term Care Patient Centered Care Dementia Care Effective Communication Strategic Planning
Jacqueline Ortiz, M.Phil
Vice President of Health Equity and Cultural Competence · ChristianaCare
Jacqueline Ortiz, M. Phil. is the vice president for Health Equity and Cultural Competence at ChristianaCare.
Health Equity Cultural Competence Language Services
Gordon Coonfield, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Gordon Coonfield, PhD, has expertise in visual communication, popular culture, philosophy of technology, and new media.
Popular Culture and Cultural Studies New Media Race and media Gender and Media Visual Communication
T.S. Harvey
Associate Professor of Anthropology · Vanderbilt University
Expert in cross-cultural doctor-patient interactions, public health communications, disaster relief and crisis management.
North America Medical Anthropology Sanitation Environmental Protection Global Public Health
Jeff Levin, Ph.D.
University Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health · Baylor University
Dr. Levin’s current research and writing are focused on the historical and contemporary intersections of faith and medicine.
Coronavirus Social and Epidemiologic Research on Judaism and Population health Theories of Healing and the Work of Healers Role of Faith-Based Initiatives in Public Health and Healthcare Policy Religion and Health
Lance Hunter, PhD
Professor of Political Science · Augusta University
Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.
Politics Terrorism International Relations Voting Civil Liberties
Lisa Holle, Pharm.D., BCOP, FHOPA
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice · University of Connecticut
Dr. Holle’s clinical research focuses on medical marijuana, oral cancer therapy management, and impact of clinical pharmacy services
MyDispense Medical Marijuana Pain Cancer Cancer Therapeutics
Gabrielle Abelard
Clinical Associate Professor in the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing · University of Massachusetts Amherst
A Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing. Gabrielle Abelard is an author, clinician and educator in the area of mental health nursing
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Holistic Health and Wellness Nursing Consulting Medication Management
Catherine S. Fernald, DNP, RN, RNC-OB, NEA-BC, FACHE
Acute Care Chief Nursing Officer-Newark Campus · ChristianaCare
Catherine Shull Fernald is the chief nursing officer of Acute Care at ChristianaCare.
Nursing Administration Leadership Development Quality Improvement Multi-Disciplinary Team Building Innovation for Workplace Workflows
Chris Cowan, MEd, FABC
Chief Human Resources Officer · ChristianaCare
Chris Cowan is the chief human resources officer at ChristianaCare.
Human Resources
Gina Jarman Hill
Associate Professor and Department Chair · Texas Christian University
Dr. Hill's interests include food security, sustainability, urban agriculture and community nutrition education.
Urban Agriculture Food Waste Hunger Food Security Sustainability
Monica Escaleras, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of the Business and Economics Polling Initiative · Florida Atlantic University
Monica Escaleras is an expert in natural disasters and political economy.
Decentralization Business Administration Business and Economics Polling Natural Disasters Political Economy
Norman Beatty
M.D./Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Norman Beatty studies neglected tropical diseases, such as Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, cysticercosis and snake envenomation.
Borreliosis Ehrlichiosis Tick-borne Diseases Snake Envenomation Leishmaniasis
Richard Peltier
Professor of Environmental Health Sciences · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Richard Peltier's research looks at how poor air quality affects human health.
Global Health Air Pollution and Health Environmental Health Face Masks Aerosol filtration
Steven Sheffrin
Professor of Economics · Tulane University
Steven Sheffrin’s research is focused on property taxation, state corporate taxation, tax fairness and compliance.
Tax Compliance Economics Policy-Oriented ISsues Property Taxation Tax Fairness
Genny Beemyn
Director of The Stonewall Center · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Genny Beemyn is an expert on the lives of transgender college students and on trans-inclusive policies and practices on college campuses.
LGBTQ Equality Transgender Issues Trans Youth Transgender Mental Health Transgender Law and Policy
Christopher Ryan
Vice President, Strategic Advisory Services · ADP
Senior Executive with more than two decades of experience in human capital, health benefits, and population health
Human Capital Management Healthcare Consumerism Health Policy Talent Management Succession Planning
Sam Wetherill, PharmD., MHA, MPS-SCM
Vice President of Laboratory and Pharmacy Services · ChristianaCare
Sam Wetherill is the vice president of Laboratory and Pharmacy Services.
Supply and Automation
Tim Bowers, MS, CIC, CPHQ
Vice President of Clinical Effectiveness · ChristianaCare
Tim Bowers is the vice president of Clinical Effectiveness at ChristianaCare, and leads efforts to prevent infections in patients.
Flu Prevention Clinical Effectiveness Infection Prevention COVID-19 prevention