Simon Medcalfe, PhD
Professor · Augusta University
Dr. Simon Medcalfe is an economist with an emphasis on sports economics, social determinants of health, and the local economy.
Community and Economic Development Sports Economics Social Determinants of Health
Marshala Lee, M.D., MPH
Director of iREACH Harrington Community Partnership Fund · ChristianaCare
Dr. Marshala Lee provides expert commentary to media about the value of community partnerships and health equity in medicine.
Social Determinants of Health/Health Disparities Community Partnerships Community Health Health Equity
Elaine Power
Associate Professor · School of Kinesiology & Health Studies, Queen's University
Teaches social determinants of health. Researches food insecurity. Advocates for basic income. Dreams of the day when food banks can close.
food insecurity food banks feeding the family family food practices Social Determinants of Health
Gulzar Shah
Department Chair & Professor, Health Policy and Behavior · Georgia Southern University
Gulzar Shah works to explore the fields of health informatics.
Social Determinants of Health Public Workforce Needs and Interests Community Health Health Policy and Behavior Health Informatics
Ludmila De Faria
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Ludmila De Faria specializes in increasing access and decreasing mental health disparities among minorities and underrepresented groups.
Anxiety Disorders Women's Mental Health College Mental Health Diversity and Health Equity Gender Affirming Psychiatry
Youyou Tao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Healthcare Analytics and Informatics Econometrics Latent Growth Modeling Bayesian Modeling
Ace Vo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University
Big Data Machine Learning Data Mining Spatial Analytics
Elaine Hyshka
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health · University of Alberta
Professor Hyshka is a health services and policy researcher focused on reducing the health, social, and economic costs of substance misuse.
Harm Reduction Opioids Cannabis Drug Policy Substance misuse
Danilo Yanich
Professor, Biden School of Public Policy and Administration · University of Delaware
Prof. Yanich's research centers on the media and its intersection with citizenship, public policy and crime, as well as media ownership.
Media Media Ownership Media, Citizenship and Public Policy Policy Analysis Urban Society
Janie Robinson
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Dr. Robinson's interest include kidney disease, chronic illnesses, and health disparities in African Americans
Health Disparities in African Americans Kidney Disease in African Americans Chronic Illnesses in African Americans
Bettina Tweardy Riveros, J.D.
Chief Public Affairs Officer and Chief Health Equity Officer · ChristianaCare
Leads health equity and government affairs strategies to advance ChristianaCare's vision and mission to serve the community.
Community Engagement Health Policy Strategy Vision Government Affairs
Sherry Mendez, MSW, MPH, CHES
Director of Community Health and Social Care Integration · ChristianaCare
Sherry Mendez is the director of Community Health and Social Care Integration at ChristianaCare.
Social Work Social Determinants of Health Public Health Population Health Community Health
Brittney Dixon
Assistant Professor/Director · University of Florida
As a social and behavioral scientist, Brittney Dixon researches underserved populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.
Community-Engaged Research Chronic Conditions Health Equity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Jim Mendez, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Jim Mendez, PhD, CRNP, ANP-BC is an expert in lung disease and transplantation, pharmacology, and clinical ethics
Nurse Practitioner Practice Opioid Addiction & Recovery Lung Transplantation Pharmacology Psychological Predictors of Health Outcomes
Molly Jacobs
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Molly Jacobs conducts research on health equity, health disparities and multilevel analysis of the social determinants of health.
Multilevel Analysis Health Equity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Elizabeth Culatta, PhD
Assistant Profoessor · Augusta University
My research program concentrates on how identity processes affect health, especially during the transition to adulthood.
Sexual Harassment Mental Health Identity Processes in Transition to Adulthood Sociology of health and illness Sociology of Health Care
Thomas LaVeist
Dean of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine · Tulane University
Dean Thomas LaVeist's areas of expertise include U.S. health and social policy and the role of race in health research.
Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19 Health disparities by race and ethnicity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Patrick Baron
Assistant Professor · Western Carolina University
Patrick Baron's work focuses on social and environmental determinants of health and disparity.
Social Determinants of Health Mixed-Methods Research and Study Design Environmental Health Sciences Epidemiology Community Health Disparities
LeRoi Hicks, M.D., MPH
Chief Medical Officer of Wilmington Hospital and Physician Leader of iREACH · ChristianaCare
Dr. Hicks is the recipient of numerous clinical and research awards and is nationally known for his research on health care disparities.
Social Determinants of Health/Health Disparities Medicine Chronic Disease Internal Medicine Health Equity
Omar A. Khan, M.D., MHS, FAAFP
Enterprise Chief Scientific Officer · ChristianaCare
Dr. Omar Khan is the enterprise chief scientific officer and vice president of research administration and scientific affairs.
Global Health Medical Education Public Health Medical Writing Healthcare Leadership