Aaron Young
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering · Georgia Tech - COE
Aaron Young is an expert in powered orthotic and prosthetic control systems for persons with stroke, neurological injury or amputation.
Robotic Mobility Enhancement Myoelectric Control Biological Signal Processing Machine Learning Assistive Devices
Rebecca L. Heise, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director, Department of Biomedical Engineering | B.S. Chemical Engineering, B.S. Biomedical and Health Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University | Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine
Lung injury Pulmonary regenerative medicine Mechanobiology Tissue Engineering Smooth muscle cell signaling
Gregory DeFreitas
Professor of Economics · Hofstra University
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
Labor Economics Research Methods Urban Economics Microeconomics African Economic Development
Michal Sela-Amit
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Sela-Amit specializes in child, youth and family social work.
Domestic Violence Children, Youth and Family
Michelle Lobchuk
Associate Professor · Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, College of Nursing, University of Manitoba
Empathic understanding of our partners in care - Family Carers in Canada
Empathy Perceptual understanding Video-feedback Caregiving Family Caregiving
Prof. Marie Beaulieu
Professor, School of Social Work · University of Sherbrooke
Marie Beulaieu is a professor at the department of social services of the faculty of letters and humanities of the Université de Sherbrooke.
Public Policy Active Ageing Elder Abuse Human Rights Frailty
Brian LaPointe, Ph.D.
Research Professor at FAU’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute · Florida Atlantic University
Brian Lapointe’s research interests include algal physiology and biochemistry, marine bioinvasions and marine conservation.
Marine Bioinvasions Coral Reef Ecology Algal Physiology Biochemistry Seagrass Ecology
Julia Lee
Associate Professor of English · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Walter Wittich
Associate Professor · School of Optometry, University of Montreal
Dr. Walter Wittich's expertise focuses on the rehabilitation of older adults with combined vision and hearing loss.
Assistive Technologies Vision Rehabilitation Visual Neuroscience Optometry Audiology
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht
CEO · MaRS
This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies
Venture Capital Management Advanced Technologies Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship & Innovation Innovation & Economic Development
Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D.
Founding Director, UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders · UNC at Chapel Hill
World-renowned expert on eating disorders and disordered eating. Led the largest genetic initiative in eating disorders ever undertaken
Eating Disorders Eating Disorders/Disordered Eating Abnormal Psychology
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
Greg Shaw
Director of International and Corporate Relations · International Federation on Ageing
Mr. Shaw represents the IFA at the United Nations, works closely with governments, and maintains the IFA’s elder abuse initiatives
Population Ageing Care Continuum Elder Abuse Prevention Healthy Ageing Program Implementation
Sheri Atwater
Professor · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Cognition Individual and Group Counseling Sessions Pedagogy Clinical Counseling Emotion
Robert O'Toole
President · National Eldercare Professionals Network
Eldercare in an Age of Scarcity: Who Will Care and Who Will Pay?
Navigating the Complex Health and Long-Term Care System Building an Elder Services Business Without Dependence On Billable Hours Uncovering Elder Financial Abuse and Taking Action Against the Perpetrators Developing Elder Care Support Programs Adding Services to Elders and Caregivers to Community Bank Marketing Programs
Rebecca Tippett, Ph.D.
Director, Carolina Demography at the Carolina Population Center · UNC-Chapel Hill
Areas of expertise include population estimates & forecasts, postsecondary education, Census reapportionment & NC demographic trends.
Reapportionment Higher Education Population Estimates and Forecasts School Enrollment Projections Indicators of Economic Well-Being
José F. Parodi
Director of the Centre for Ageing Research · University of San Martín de Porres
Dr. Parodi served in various national & global committees for Health & Ageing and participated as an expert for international institutions
Mental Health Rural Ageing Healthy Ageing Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
Judi Bonilla
Member · We Get Around!
Executive Director at We Get Around!
Aging Brain Health Dating After 50
John Gormley
Talk Radio Host · Rawlco Radio
Talk Radio Host & Best-Selling Author
Saskatchewan Attitude Political Leadership and Democracy Media and Politics Media Strategy Democracy and Leadership
Jim Ketterson
Senior Director of Senior Living · Church Mutual Insurance Company, S.I.
Jim Ketterson can speak to risk management at senior living facilities, including approaches to safety and preventing falls for seniors.
Risk Management of Healthcare Facilities Risk Management Senior Living Centers Insurance Counseling Preventing Falls for Seniors