Bridgette M. Rice, PhD, MDiv, APRN, FAAN
The Richard and Marianne Kreider Endowed Professor in Nursing for Vulnerable Populations · M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing | Villanova University
Dr. Rice is an expert in community-based practice with a focus on gun violence, youth mental health, and health equity.
Adolescent Mental Health Social Justice and Equity HIV & AIDS and Mental Health Sexually Transmitted Infection Prevention Gun Violence
Dr. Adey Nyamathi
Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of Nursing · UC Irvine
Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.
Vulnerable Populations Tuberculosis Role of Nursing Hiv/Aids Hepatitis
Biplab Datta, PhD
Assistant Professor, Institute of Public and Preventive Health and in the Department of Population Health Sciences · Augusta University
Dr. Datta’s research explores the niche areas in the junction of public health and economics.
Global Health Health Economics Non-Communicable Diseases Healthcare Financing Socioeconomic Determinants of Health
George J. Davies
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences · Georgia Southern University
George J. Davies is an expert in sports physical therapy, athletic training, orthopaedics, and rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation Sports Physical Therapy Athletic Training
Chuck Hodges
Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Charles Hodges's research is focused on learner motivation, online teaching & learning, self-efficacy, self-regulation, & emerging tech
Teacher Professional Development Instructional Technology Online Teaching Instructional Design Technology Enhanced Learning
Danielle Ofri
Associate Professor · New York University School of Medicine
Front-line doctor who speaks to current issues in healthcare and brings back the humanity to medicine
Technology in Medicine Multiculturalism and Diversity in Medicine Doctor-Patient Connections The Doctor's World Humanism and Professionalism in Medicine
Angela Crawley
Scientist, Chronic Disease Program · Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Chronic Disease Program
Angela Crawley's lab studies the immunopathogenesis of HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) infection.
Biomedical Research Immunology Chronic Disease T-cell biology Hepatitis C Virus Infection (Hcv)
Sabas Whittaker
Poet, Historian, Mariner, Artist, Composer · Author
A discussion of mental health - numerous aspects of treatment from various perspectives, seeking a unified approach that could benefit all.
Wayne Chung
Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Wayne Chung's research and work span medical systems and devices, robot design, consumer, and industrial products.
Consumer Products Robot Design Medical Devices and Systems Robotics and Autonomous Vehicles Industrial Products
Michele Guidone
Assistant Professor · Georgia Southern University
Dr. Guidone investigates the ecological impacts of human alterations to marine and freshwater environments
Ecology Invasive Species Marine Algae Biology Pollution
Victor Perez
Associate Professor, Sociology and Criminal Justice; Core Faculty, Disaster Research Center · University of Delaware
Prof. Perez focuses on environmental racism and health disparities in historically marginalized communities.
Health Disparities Marginalized Communities Environmental Racism
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD
Professor of Geography and the Environment; Director of the MS in Environmental Science Graduate Program | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences · Villanova University
Lisa Rodrigues, PhD, researches the environmental change impacting tropical ocean ecosystems and conservation and management strategies.
Marine Invertebrates Coral Reefs Ecosystems Ocean Environments
John Henson, MD
Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics · Augusta University
Dr. Henson practices neuro-oncology in the MCG Brain Tumor Program and manages patients with neurofibromatosis and related genetic disorders
Brain Tumors Spine Tumors Neuro-Oncology Genetics Hereditary Cancer
Hawley Almstedt
Professor of Health and Human Sciences · Loyola Marymount University
Seaver College of Science and Engineering
Nutrition Global Nutrition Nutrition & Wellness Nutrition Service Learning Exercise Physiology
Glenda Bowen Daniels
Professor, Nursing · Texas Christian University
Dr. Daniels' research focus is health promotion, improving outcomes in gastroenterology, and increasing awareness of health disparities.
Education approaches to increase Colorectal Cancer Screening GI Symptoms and Adherence Among African Americans With End Stage Renal Disease Best Practices in the Gastrointestinal and Endoscopy Setting
Babak Baban, PhD
Associate Dean for Research, Dental College of Georgia · Augusta University
Babak Baban, PhD, is a professor, immunologist and associate dean for research at the Dental College of Georgia at Augusta University.
Cannabidiol (CBD) Oral Biology Lung Cancer
Valeria V. Gordan
Distinguished Professor/Associate Dean · University of Florida
Valeria V. Gordan is a researcher, educator, and clinician with an active practice until 2018.
Dental Practice-Based Research Dental Cavities Dentistry Dental Care for Adults Clinical Oral Health Research
Janie Robinson
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Dr. Robinson's interest include kidney disease, chronic illnesses, and health disparities in African Americans
Health Disparities in African Americans Kidney Disease in African Americans Chronic Illnesses in African Americans
Metin Duran, PhD
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering | College of Engineering · Villanova University
Metin Duran, PhD, is an expert on using beneficial microorganisms to re-mediate pollutants and remove harmful microorganisms from water.
Microbial Water Quality Renewable Energy from Waste Wastewater Treatment Water Pollution
Gennady Miloshevsky, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering · VCU College of Engineering
Professor Miloshevsky researches computational physics with emphasis on effects of plasma, laser and particle beams on materials.
Materials Under Extreme Conditions Radiation- and Plasma-Material Interactions Physics of High Energy Densities Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics Dusty Plasmas