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Candi Cann, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Baylor Interdisciplinary Core and Religion · Baylor University
Expert on death, dying and grief, diversity in death and the intersection of death and technology around the world
Death and Diversity Digital Death World Cultures World Religions Hispanic Bereavement Customs
Michael Chumley
Professor · Texas Christian University
Research focus has been on the role of inflammation in neurodegenerative diseases.
Modifiable Risk Factors Developmental Neurobiology Inflammation Neurodegenerative Diseases Exercise Physiology
Lisa Fazio
Associate Professor of Psychology and Human Development · Vanderbilt University
Expert on how people process true and false information, and how to mitigate the effects of reading and sharing false information.
How to prevent sharing false information online Lies Fake News Developmental Science Cognition
Charles Figley
Dr. Paul Henry Kurzweg Distinguished Chair and Professor of Disaster Mental Health and Professor of Social Work · Tulane University
Charles Figley is an internationally-known trauma expert, social work professor and head of the Tulane Trauma Institute.
Crisis Counseling Compassion fatigue Disasters and Mental Health Trauma Disasters
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
Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.PH
Sir Richard Doll Professor · Florida Atlantic University
Charles Hennekens is the first Sir Richard Doll Professor and senior academic advisor.
Cardiovascular Disease Strengths and Limitations of Descriptive and Analytic Studies Prevention and Treatment of Chronic and Acute Diseases Preventive and Internal Medicine Epidemiology
Dr. Shariq Khoja
Founder & CEO · Tech4Life Enterprises
An innovator, researcher, and planner in global health for over 15 years.
Global Health Public Health Ehealth Epidemiology Program Evaluation
Peter Koch, PhD
Assistant Professor of Philosophy · Villanova University
Peter Koch, Ph.D., is an expert in philosophical issues of biomedical and clinical ethics related to patient well-being, harm and disease.
Harm Brain Death Euthanasia Philosophy of Disability Philosophy of Disease
Corinne Kyriacou
Vice Dean of Health Professions and Human Services and Associate Professor of Population Health · Hofstra University
Vice Dean for Administration, HPHS and Vice Dean of Health Professions and Human Services and Associate Professor of Population Health
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Thomas LaVeist
Dean of Tulane University School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine · Tulane University
Dean Thomas LaVeist's areas of expertise include U.S. health and social policy and the role of race in health research.
Vaccine Hesitancy COVID-19 Health disparities by race and ethnicity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Chad Ray, MD
Interim Section Chief, Associate Professor · Augusta University
His interests include maternal mortality & global women's health initiatives. He also provides insight into COVID-19's impact on pregnancy.
Coronavirus Workforce Solutions for Women's Health Global Women's Health Women's Health Advocacy Maternal Mortality
Leia Saltzman
Assistant professor of social work · Tulane University
Leia Saltzman is an expert on trauma associated with community violence and mass disaster.
Trauma Posttraumatic growth Mass disaster COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Community Resilience