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Yan Wang

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yan Wang's research is focused on assessing/intervening substance use and health outcomes by leveraging mobile technologies.

Professor Dorothy Newbury-Birch

Professor of Alcohol and Public HealthTeesside University

Her research focuses on reducing alcohol related harm in society, particularly young people & those in the criminal justice system.

Andrew Finch

Associate Professor of the Practice, Department of Human and Organizational Development; Core Faculty, Human Development CounselingVanderbilt University

An expert who specializes in recovery high schools, substance use disorders, teen addiction and school counseling.

Steve Benton, Ph.D.

Senior Research OfficerIDEA

Steve leads a research team that designs and conducts reliability and validity studies for IDEA products.

Hawley Almstedt (on Sabbatical Fall 2025)

Professor of Health and Human SciencesLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Sara L. Dolan, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience; Associate Dean for Professional Development, Graduate SchoolBaylor University

Expert in neuropsychological functioning, addiction psychology and diagnosis/treatment of PTSD & traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Mariann Piano

Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of NursingVanderbilt University

Expert in substance abuse and cardiac disease, particularly binge drinking by young adults.

Joseph LaBrie

Professor of Psychology | Psychological ScienceLoyola Marymount University

Lisa Kratz Thomas

Speaker, Author, Radio Talk Show HostLisa Kratz Thomas

"From the Crack House to the State House" Using the Adversity in my life to bring out the best your life"

Bridget Freisthler

Professor | College of Social WorkThe Ohio State University

Expert in health and social problems based on neighborhood ecologies.