Martine Hackett
Associate Professor of Population Health · Hofstra University
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
Public Health Health Communication Research Methods Maternal-Child Health Infant Injury
Melissa Melough
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Nutrition Sciences · University of Delaware
Prof. Melough studies the interrelationships of nutritional and environmental factors influencing human health.
Nutrition Epidemiology Public Health Molecular Epidemiology Cancer Epidemiology
Hui Liu
Assistant Professor of Sociology · Michigan State University
Hui Liu is an expert in the relationship between health and relationships, including marriage, divorce, and ethnic minorities.
Aging Marriage Health Family Medicine
Claire Kamp-Dush
Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Science | Department of Sociology · The Ohio State University
Human sciences and sociology expert, focusing on family science
Intimate Relationships Marriage Cohabitation Demography
Herman Knopf
Senior Research Scientist · University of Florida
Herman Knopf researches child care accessibility and parent selection of child care.
Early Childhood Education
Candice Odgers
Professor Psychological Science · UC Irvine
Candice Odgers is a developmental psychologist who studies adolescents’ mental health and development.
Early Adversity Quantitative Psychology Social Inequality Technology and Young People Digital Inequality
Michelle Kelly, PhD
Associate Professor | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Michelle Kelly, PhD, CRNP, is an expert in children's health, neonatal intensive care, and long-term health effects of premature birth.
Premature Births Neonatal Intensive Care Children's Health Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner Education
Michael Gaeta
President · Gaeta Communications
Visionary clinician and inspiring speaker in the fields of healing, wellness and nutrition
Wellness & Healing Nutrition: Diet and Supplementation Preventative Medicine Whole Food Nutrition Business
Karin Pfeiffer
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Expert in exercise physiology, with an interest in population-based research
Obesity Physical Activity Childhood Health
Julia Hanigsberg
President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.
Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership
Lindsay Distefano, Ph.D
Professor, Department of Kinesiology, and Associate Vice President for Research Development · University of Connecticut
Lindsay DiStefano works to promote safe physical activity in children through physical literacy development and sport-injury prevention.
ACL Youth Athletes Injury Prevention Motor Development Physical Literacy
Erica Scharrer
Professor of Communication · University of Massachusetts Amherst
Erica Scharrer is an expert in the study of media content, opinions of media, media effects and media literacy.
Media and Children Media Literacy Media Effects Opinions of Media Media Content
Joseph Bush, Ph.D.
Associate Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Pediatric Psychology; Child Pain; Parent-Child Interactions in Stressful Medical Situations; Psychological Effects of School Gardens
Health Psychology Pediatric Psychology Statistics Child Development Pain Assessment and Management
Almut Winterstein
Distinguished Professor · University of Florida
Almut Winterstein is an expert in drug safety and ways to improve medication use.
Medical Marijuana Healthcare Quality Drug Use in Maternal and Child Health Medical Marijuana Safety Pharmacoepidemiology
Christine Chambers
Professor & Canada Research Chair in Children's Pain · Dalhousie University and IWK Health Centre
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair, Professor of Pediatrics & Psychology. Passionate about science helping children
Pain Social Media Psychology Knowledge Mobilization Knowledge Translation
Sandra M. Chafouleas
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.
Multi-Tiered Frameworks Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Social-Emotional-Behavioral Assessment School Mental Health Trauma-Informed Schools
Marlo Vernon, PhD
Associate Professor · Augusta University
Skilled in Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Program Development, Public Health Research and Data Analysis.
Physical Activity Childhood Obesity Program Development Program Evaluation Public Health Research
Harshila Kakkilaya, M.D.
Primary Care Pediatrician at ChristianaCare Primary Care at Woodstown, NJ · ChristianaCare
Dr. Harshila Kakkilaya is a family medicine physician at ChristianaCare Primary Care at Woodstown.
Pediatric Obesity General Pediatrics
Nicole Peritore, PhD
Assistant Professor · Augusta University
Nicole Peritore is an assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Education and Human Development at Augusta University.
Food Insecurity Health Promotion Healthy Living Community Health
Elizabeth Aguilera
Assistant Professor of Journalism · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Editing and Production Social Issues Podcasting Reporting Radio Production