Sheryl Zimmerman
Mary Lily Kenan Flagler Bingham Distinguished Professor Associate Dean for Doctoral Education, School of Social Work · UNC at Chapel Hill
Expert in aging issues, elder care, assisted living
Aging Aging and Elderly Aging and Social Policy Social Gerontology Evaluation of Practice
Janice Kiecolt-Glaser
Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology, Director of the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University
Medical expert focused on the impacts of stress on metabolic response.
Psychoneuroimmunology Behavioral immunology Close relationships, inflammation, and health Stress and inflammation in cancer survivors Behavioral influences on metabolism following high-fat meals
Dr. Prakash Tyagi
Executive Director of GRAVIS and Founder-Director of GRAVIS Hospital · GRAVIS
Dr. Tyagi leads GRAVIS in India nd has made global contributions to healthy ageing programs and dialogues
Occupational Health Public Policy and Advocacy Reproductive Health Disaster Risk Reduction Geriatric Medicine
Dr. Alexandre Kalache
President · International Longevity Centre-Brazil
Launched the WHO Active Ageing Policy Framework and the worldwide movement on Age-Friendly Cities among many other enduring initiatives
Public Health and Ageing Epidemiology of Ageing Ageing and Development Issues Ageing Advocacy Health Promotion
Laura Madokoro
Assistant Professor, History and Classical Studies · McGill University
Laura's research focuses on the history of race, refugees and religious and secular humanitarianism.
Refugee and Human Rights Issues Immigration Canadian History Archives Heritage
Harmony Rhoades
Research Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Harmony Rhoades's research centers on homelessness, housing, substance use, mental health, and other factors that influence health outcomes.
Mental Health Substance Abuse Hiv/Aids Health Homelessness
Dr. John Beard
Director of Ageing and Life Course · World Health Organization
Dr John Beard, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., is Director of Ageing and Life Course with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva
Fostering Healthy Ageing Population Ageing Epidemiology Public Health and Ageing
Amir AghaKouchak
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering · UC Irvine
Amir AghaKouchak studies how climate change and variability influence extreme events (flood/drought/heatwaves) and compound hazards.
Climate Extremes Climatology Climate Change Flood Drought
Nancy Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Professor of Nutritional Sciences · University of Connecticut
Nutrition expert, focusing on the relationship between exercise and protein intake
Protein intake in health obese and non-obese children Protein intake Energy balance and protein utilization in athletes
Norbert Schmitz
Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Associate Member, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health · Diabetes Canada
Dr Schmitz's research focuses on the role of lifestyle and psychological problems as risk factors for the development of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Epidemiology Biostatistics Measurement Methodology Outcome Assessment
Paticia Fletcher
Chief Strategy Officer · ElderCare Buddy
Credentialed Gerontologist and Professional Certified Marketer
The Next Four Decades: the Older Population in the United States: 2010 to 2050 Communicating With Older Adults
Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
Kahir Lalji
Provincial Director, Government Relations & Programs · The United Way of British Columbia
With 15+ years of non-profit leadership experience, Kahir has extensive experience in community-based initiatives and government relations.
Advocacy Program Development Community Engagement Non-Profits Gerontology
Catherine Price
Associate Professor, Paul Satz Term Professor · University of Florida
Price’s career has been devoted to studying the neuropsychology of older adults with and without dementia and neuroanatomical changes.
Parkinson's Dementia Brain Imaging Neuroscience and the Brain Cognitive Ageing
Martine Culty, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences · USC School of Pharmacy
Martine Culty focuses on neonatal gonocytes, precursors of male germline stem cells; environmental chemical effects on testis development.
Gonocytes Endocrinology Stem Cells Differentiation Spermatogenesis
Dr. Amy D'Aprix
Founder - Life Transitions by Dr. Amy · Life Transitions by Dr. Amy
Our vision is to change the way people think, talk and act when navigating life transitions, particularly in their last third of life.
Retirement Planning Seniors Elder Care Practical Strategies to Improve Your Caregiving Role Staying Healthy and Positive
Jill Bronfman
Program Director of the Privacy and Technology Project at the Institute for Innovation Law and Adjunct Professor of Law in Data Privacy · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: bronfmanj@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4758 / Office 112-200
Technology Law Innovation Law Data Privacy Data Security Intellectual Property Law
Mary Margaret Gleason, MD
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, Director of Tulane Early Childhood Collaborative · Tulane University
Dr. Gleason is a pediatrician and child psychiatrist who specializes in early childhood mental health.
Early Childhood Mental Health Child Psychiatry Early Childhood Psychopharmacology Integrated Mental Health in Pediatrics
Yvonne Troya
Clinical Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: troyay@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8918 / Office 300-100
Aging and Elderly Healthcare Decision-Making Children and Families Medical-Legal Partnerships Vulnerable Populations
Stacy Drury, MD
Remigio Gonzalez MD Endowed Professorship of Child Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Vice Chair of Research, Department of Pediatrics · Tulane University
Drury explores how early life adversity interacts with genetic and epigenetic factors to shape child health and neurodevelopmental outcomes.
Telomeres Health Disparities Pediatric Medicine Child Psychiatry Genetics