Professor Paul Gately
Carnegie Professor of Exercise and Obesity and Co-Director of the Applied Centre for Obesity Research · Leeds Beckett University
His main research interest is in childhood obesity - and the treatment strategies for obesity across all age ranges.
Eating Disorders Exercise Treatment of Obesity Childhood Obesity Weight Loss
Lynn Kabaroff
Professor, Physical Fitness Management · Cambrian College
Lynn Kabaroff is a registered kinesiologist with extensive knowledge in sports injuries and physical fitness.
Sports Science Childhood Obesity Anthropometric Measurements Physical Activity Body Mass Index
Mariana Brussoni
Associate Professor · University of British Columbia
Brussoni's research focuses on child injury prevention, including risky play, parents' perspectives on safety, and Aboriginal injuries.
Injury Prevention Child Development Parenting Outdoor Play Higher Education
Maryalice Jordan-Marsh
Associate Professor Emeritus of Social Work Dept. of Nursing · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Maryalice Jordan-Marsh focuses on how interactive media and access to technology affect health care decisions and behaviors
Health Care Psychology Social Work Education Social Work Technology
Deborah Cohen
Senior Natural Scientist · RAND Corporation
Senior Natural Scientist at RAND Corporation and Professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School
Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health
Dr. David Cavan
Director of Policy and Programmes · International Diabetes Federation
Until 2014 Dr David Cavan was a Consultant Physician at the Bournemouth Diabetes and Endocrine Centre Bournemouth, UK
Matthew Danes
Professor, Department of Management · Riverdale University
Specializing in teaching Investments, Portfolio Management and Security Analysis, Capital Markets and Derivatives
Portfolio Management Security Valuation and Analysis Endowment Funds Corporate Governance and Incentives Financial Regulation
Dr. Oyinlola Oyebode
Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School · University of Warwick
Oyinlola Oyebode researches non-communicable diseases, nutrition, obesity, cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, and mental illness.
Physical Activity Nutrition Alcohol Non-Communicable Diseases Epidemiology
Lisa Diewald
Program Manager, MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Lisa K. Diewald, MS, RD, LDN, is an expert in healthy eating and nutrition education programs for children and adults
Nutrition Counseling Obesity Prevention Nutrition Children Weight Management
Robbie Albert
Professor and Chair · Riverdale University
Robbie Albert's primary research interests include the empirical study of patents, patent systems, and patent litigation.
Strategic & Business Planning Early Stage Management Cyber Security Government Relations Mergers & Acquisitions
Shazhan Amed
Associate Editor · Diabetes Canada
Dr. Shazhan Amed is a pediatric doctor at the BC Children's Hospital and Associate Editor at the Canadian Journal of Diabetes.
Diabetes Pediatrics Obesity Chronic Disease Prevention Chronic Illness in Children
Dr. Mauricio Hernández-Avila
General Director · National Institute of Public Health
A recognized leader in national and international research in environmental health, cancer epidemiology and public health policies.
Cancer Epidemiology Public Health Environmenal Health Health Policy
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
Dale Peeples
Pediatric Psychiatrist / Associate Professor of Psychiatry · Augusta University
Peeples is a highly-regarded psychiatrist providing tips to maintain mental wellbeing throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
Juvenile Corrections Psychiatry Telepsychiatry Pediatric Psychiatry Juvenile Delinquency
Marlene Schwartz, Ph.D.
Director, Rudd Center for Obesity & Food Policy (Principal Investigator); Professor, Department of Human Development and Family Studies · University of Connecticut
Dr. Schwartz specializes in school wellness and nutrition programs, and food insecurity.
School Food Options Nutrition food insecurity Nutrition in Food Programs
Deborah J. Rhea
Professor, Associate Dean of Health Sciences & Research, Director LiiNK Project · Texas Christian University
Deborah J. Rhea, Ph.D. is a full professor in Kinesiology and associate dean of Research and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University.
Social Emotional Learning Eating Disorders Unstructured Play Children and Physical Activity Childhood Obesity
Rebecca Shenkman
Director of the MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education | M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing · Villanova University
Rebecca Shenkman, MPH, RD, LDN, is an expert in nutrition, weight management, and using food to help prevent and control disease
Weight Management Nutrition & Lifestyle Changes Nutrition Nutrition & Disease Prevention Childhood Obesity
Carol Sabel, RN, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, School of Nursing · Milwaukee School of Engineering
Dr. Carol Sabel is an expert in examining barriers to nursing students continuing education and interprofessional collaboration.
Patient Education Patient Safety Nursing Education Interprofessional Collaboration Nursing
Christopher A. Pohlod
Osteopathic Pediatrician · Michigan State University
Dr. Pohlod is an osteopathic pediatrician treating children with osteopathic manipulative and nutritional and integrative strategies.
Medical Informatics Osteopathic Manipulation Pediatrics Integrative Medicine